Supply Chain Contract Analyst

Determined, imaginative, curious—if these are some of the ways you describe yourself, we want to learn more about you!

At TC Energy, we are proud to connect the world to the energy it needs. Guided by our values of safety in every step, personal accountability, one team and active learning, we deliver the critical energy that North America and the world rely on while balancing reliability, affordability and sustainability.

The Opportunity

The Contract Analyst supports pipeline and facility integrity and operations programs across Canada.

This role is responsible for developing high‑quality program and portfolio strategies aligned to Business Unit (BU) objectives. Working closely with BU stakeholders, the Contract Analyst develops clear and effective sourcing strategies, prepares award recommendations and decision summaries, and leads contract formation, negotiation, and administration. The role also manages sourcing events, oversees supplier performance, builds strong internal and external stakeholder relationships, and applies Supply Chain best practices while continuously identifying opportunities to drive value for the organization.

What you'll do

• Develop high-quality strategies detailing how contracts are to be sourced and awarded, including understanding and applying market intelligence, the various commercial models available, and the criteria for evaluation of proponents

• Lead and coordinate proposal analysis and proposal commercial evaluations in collaboration with the BU and other stakeholder groups

• Develop, issue and manage sourcing events (RFPs, RFQ, RFIs, etc.) through SAP/ARIBA

• Oversee management of the contract administration lifecycle (negotiation to issue / close) including amendments, change orders, supplier performance, supplier nonconformance reporting and financial reviews of supplier spend and limits

• Negotiate contract commercial terms in alignment to the BU drivers, ensuring they also meet the requirements of internal stakeholders (i.e., risk, legal, project management, etc.) and TC Energy standards

• Facilitate and manage a cross-functional team engagement model during contract negotiation, formation, administration and sourcing

• Document and communicate to senior management all recommendations for contract award including commercial, technical or other impacting rationale

• Understand and utilize various contract commercial models as required (e.g. lump sum, cost reimbursable (fixed, target), time and materials, and various other hybrid models)

• Identify, understand, and compile internal demand in partnership with the BU

• Form category / portfolio strategies for strategic or critical services or materials which are not directly managed under Category Management

• Oversee maintenance of contract records in SAP and the Ariba Contract Management System, ensuring contract compliance requirements are consistently met

• Collect, analyze and interpret market intelligence, ensure findings are factored into all strategies

• Engage frequently with multiple internal and external stakeholders at various levels of leadership

• Provide input and recommendations in managing commercially disputed contractual issues

• Liaise between the BU and other Supply Chain departments or internal stakeholders; contribute to the positive relationship between the Supply Chain embedded teams and centralized Supply Chain teams

• Conduct supplier performance management activities and hold periodic business reviews; develop, implement and sustain performance improvement plans for suppliers when required

• Manage supplier performance scorecards owned by the team and facilitate regular supplier feedback discussions

• Facilitate supplier qualifications as per the TC Energy supplier qualification process; manage existing suppliers qualifications requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• A University Degree and/or designation in a Supply Chain Management program or related field of education

• 4 years of Supply Chain Management or related/relevant experience

• A combination of education and experience may be considered

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct supply chain experience with operating natural gas assets in Canada

• Experience with SAP, Ariba, Power BI, Aravo and SharePoint

• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word

• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills; able to distill concepts concisely

• Aptitude and curiosity for technical topics (i.e. seek to understand what material/service is being sourced and why; how can we use tools and technologies to enhance our deliverables/service offering)

• Project management skills including stakeholder, schedule, cost and meeting management

• Experience developing, implementing, executing and sustaining Supply Chain strategies

• Willingness to travel domestically and to attend meetings as required

To remain competitive, support our high-performance culture and allow for more flexibility in the way we work, we offer a hybrid work model and flexible dress code for our eligible office-based workforce in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. #LI-Hybrid

About our business

We are a leader in North American energy infrastructure, spanning Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. Every day, our dedicated team proudly connects the world to the energy it needs—moving over 30 per cent of the cleaner-burning natural gas used across the continent. Complemented by strategic ownership and low-risk investments in power generation, our infrastructure fuels industries and generates affordable, reliable and sustainable power across North America, while enabling LNG exports to global markets.

TC Energy is an equal opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program supervised by the US government. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, age, sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or disability. We are also committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process. Applicants requiring accommodations or accessible formats are encouraged to contact us at [email protected] for support.

All applicants must have legal authorization to work in the country where the position is based, without restrictions. Background screening is required for all positions, which may include criminal and/or credit checks. Offers may be extended at a different level or job title that best aligns with the successful candidate's qualifications.

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Thank you for considering TC Energy in your career journey.