Senior Advisor, SCM Contracts
Cenovus EnergyAbout the role
About this opportunity:
Cenovus is seeking a Senior Advisor, SCM Contracts for our Toledo refinery. In this position you will provide procurement-related services to multiple US refinery stakeholders including maintenance, operations, and business development. This position will provide procurement expertise demonstrating comprehensive knowledge of commodity products, supply chain sources, procurement strategies, business process/procedures, as well as mentoring other team members.
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What you’ll do:
- Source various US Downstream Operations services and materials utilizing Cenovus Sourcing Practice including all required strategy, award and contract documentation.
- Assembles and reviews relevant RFP documents for scope of work, performance requirements and delivery schedules considering all commercial aspects of Cenovus Energy internal procedures. Reconciliation of the commercial and technical proposal with the RFP requestor.
- Reviews and negotiates contract terms and conditions in cooperation with Cenovus Energy Legal Counsel, Risk Management, Maintenance, Operations, and Technical Services personnel, as necessary, and conduct post-award administration of contracts.
- Assist in the resolution of any Toledo purchase requisition and purchase order issues / questions.
- Mentor team members on company procurement processes and industry best practices.
- Ensure SCM US Downstream Operations supports safety and a culture of accountability aspirations through the support of Contractor Safety Management practices.
Who you are:
- Legally authorized to work in the US
- High school diploma or equivalent required; a post-secondary degree in Supply Chain Management or a related field and/or Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) certification considered an asset.
- 8+ years of work history, including experience in a procurement environment
We acknowledge the value of transferrable skills and may consider equivalent combinations of experience and education should you not meet a specific requirement.
Note: The application deadline for this position is 11:59 PM MT NOVEMBER 14TH, 2025.
Cenovus was ranked one of Canada’s Best Employers in 2025. We’re committed to being an employer of choice in our industry by offering a competitive total rewards package and employee programs and rewarding career development opportunities. Learn more.
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Who we are:
Cenovus is an integrated energy company headquartered in Calgary. We’re committed to maximizing value by developing our assets in a safe, responsible and cost-efficient manner.
We operate in Canada, the United States and the Asia Pacific region. Our downstream operations include upgrading, refining and marketing operations in Canada and the United States. We are currently the largest refiner in Ohio and transport products from our refineries in Lima and Toledo, Ohio and Superior, Wisconsin via pipelines, rail cars and trucks to customers throughout the United States.
Other operations include oil sands projects in northern Alberta, thermal and conventional crude oil and natural gas projects across Western Canada, crude oil production offshore Newfoundland and Labrador and natural gas and liquids production offshore China and Indonesia.
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