Top Benefits
About the role
Job ID : 3587
Closing Date : 08/13/2025
This position will be in the following location: NOVA Head Office – Calgary, AB
- This position provides the option to work from home on Mondays and Fridays each week, with the requirement to report to the primary NOVA Chemicals work location on Tuesdays through Thursdays. Employees can opt out of the hybrid schedule and will be expected to work Monday-Friday from the primary work location.
Who We Are:
At NOVA Chemicals we are reshaping plastics for a better, more sustainable world. Our dedicated team of talented individuals works collaboratively to create circular plastic solutions that make everyday life safer, healthier and better. With a focus on safety, social responsibility, and environmental stewardship, we strive to constantly improve and shape the future of our industry. Join our team of talented professionals who are passionate about making a difference and be a part of our journey towards sustainability leadership. Together we can create a better, more circular tomorrow.
NOVA Chemicals, headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, is wholly-owned by Mubadala Investment Company of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
We are seeking an Feedstock Commercial Advisorwho will be instrumental in advancing NOVA’s feedstock strategies that will maximize long-term value for our polyethylene (PE) products. Reporting to the Leader, Feedstock and Energy Commercial, this influential and collaborative role is responsible for pursuing and developing new, and optimizing existing, commercial arrangements to ensure NOVA’s feedstock portfolio is industry cost competitive and reliable.
You Will Use Your Expertise To**:**
- Assess commercial risks and opportunities, and provide strategic recommendations to optimize feedstock acquisition costs for NOVA’s manufacturing facilities
- Apply expertise of existing landscape and arrangements to ensure cost optimization
- Identify and develop new commercial opportunities brought forward by NOVA’s business partners and work closely with business analysts on evaluation
- Take a lead and/or support negotiations as part of the deal team on feedstock opportunities
- Collaboratively manage commercial agreements and relationships, taking shared ownership and accountability
- Generate insights to continually evolve and ensure optimization of the feedstock acquisition strategy in support of NOVA’s strategic plans
- Provide representation and support on corporate change initiatives
- Facilitate cross-functional teams to complete continuous improvement projects in areas of expertise and accountability
- Work cross-functionally with other business teams to generate new commercial opportunities that will improve NOVA’s overall performance
What We Are Looking For:
- University graduate with 10+ years of industry related experience and continued professional development OR 14+ years combination of post-secondary education and related experience with continued professional development
- A degree in business, engineering, or finance would be considered an asset
- Minimum of 3+ years customer and/or market-facing industry related experience would be considered an asset
- Knowledge of the North American natural gas and natural gas liquids industry would be considered an asset
- Ability to drive short-term actions and activities to achieve an optimized and reliable feedstock portfolio
- Ability to influence outcomes cross-functionally and at all levels in the organization
- Effective written, verbal and presentation skills
- Excellent business analytical skills
- Willingness to incorporate feedback and adapt if necessary
- Proven ability to build and maintain strong internal and external business relationships
- A continuous improvement mindset, always seeking opportunities to optimize processes and costs
- Ability to balance multiple competing priorities
- A self-starter that is also a collaborative and engaging team member
You Can Stand Out If:
- You are passionate about your work and put care and thought into all that you do.
- You are responsible and follow through with your commitments to others and to safety.
- You are innovative and are willing to challenge your biases when problem solving.
- You are collaborative, inclusive, and work well with others towards team goals.
Additional Information:
- Relocation will NOT be considered for this position
- Compensation will be commensurate with education and experience
- This role requires up to 10% travel
- The successful candidate is required to provide proof of a valid driver’s license and be eligible to travel easily between Canada and the U.S.
Why NOVA Chemicals?
NOVA Chemicals’ flexible benefit programs are designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees, because when it comes to benefits, everyone has different priorities. Our benefits offerings will vary based on your work location and are an element of the “Total Rewards” package used to reward employees.
Check Us Out Online:
- Visit our NOVA Chemicals' website
- Follow us on X, YouTube, and Instagram for company news.
- Follow us on LinkedIn and Glassdoor for job updates.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.
Accommodations for job applicants with disabilities are available on request.
About NOVA Chemicals
NOVA Chemicals' innovative and quality product offerings, value chain collaboration, and unique customer experience is what sets us apart; our customers use our products to create virgin and recycled content films, packaging, and products.
Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, we happily employ 2,600 people worldwide and are wholly owned by Mubadala Investment Company of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
NOVA Chemicals is a proud founding member of Responsible Care®.
The Canadian federal government, through late changes to omnibus Bill C-59, passed amendments to the Competition Act with immediate effect that create significant uncertainty for Canadian companies that want to communicate publicly about the work they are doing to improve their environmental performance, including actions and plans to address climate change.
NOVA Chemicals remains fully committed to our environmental performance, to our sustainable development, to the work we are doing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and our 2030 ambitions. We believe, along with the rest of the plastics industry, that plastics has a key role to play in helping Canada meet its climate ambitions. This belief is the foundation for why our mission is to reshape plastics for a better, more sustainable world.
Unfortunately, there is uncertainty on how the new law will be interpreted and applied. For this reason, until the Competition Bureau provides clarity and specific guidance on what is required to comply with these new laws, and the significant risks associated with non-compliance, we have temporarily removed our environmental and climate content from our website, social media and other public communications. This decision was not made lightly and is a direct result of the new legislation. We hope to return to providing information in these areas once the uncertainty has been clarified.
Top Benefits
About the role
Job ID : 3587
Closing Date : 08/13/2025
This position will be in the following location: NOVA Head Office – Calgary, AB
- This position provides the option to work from home on Mondays and Fridays each week, with the requirement to report to the primary NOVA Chemicals work location on Tuesdays through Thursdays. Employees can opt out of the hybrid schedule and will be expected to work Monday-Friday from the primary work location.
Who We Are:
At NOVA Chemicals we are reshaping plastics for a better, more sustainable world. Our dedicated team of talented individuals works collaboratively to create circular plastic solutions that make everyday life safer, healthier and better. With a focus on safety, social responsibility, and environmental stewardship, we strive to constantly improve and shape the future of our industry. Join our team of talented professionals who are passionate about making a difference and be a part of our journey towards sustainability leadership. Together we can create a better, more circular tomorrow.
NOVA Chemicals, headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, is wholly-owned by Mubadala Investment Company of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
We are seeking an Feedstock Commercial Advisorwho will be instrumental in advancing NOVA’s feedstock strategies that will maximize long-term value for our polyethylene (PE) products. Reporting to the Leader, Feedstock and Energy Commercial, this influential and collaborative role is responsible for pursuing and developing new, and optimizing existing, commercial arrangements to ensure NOVA’s feedstock portfolio is industry cost competitive and reliable.
You Will Use Your Expertise To**:**
- Assess commercial risks and opportunities, and provide strategic recommendations to optimize feedstock acquisition costs for NOVA’s manufacturing facilities
- Apply expertise of existing landscape and arrangements to ensure cost optimization
- Identify and develop new commercial opportunities brought forward by NOVA’s business partners and work closely with business analysts on evaluation
- Take a lead and/or support negotiations as part of the deal team on feedstock opportunities
- Collaboratively manage commercial agreements and relationships, taking shared ownership and accountability
- Generate insights to continually evolve and ensure optimization of the feedstock acquisition strategy in support of NOVA’s strategic plans
- Provide representation and support on corporate change initiatives
- Facilitate cross-functional teams to complete continuous improvement projects in areas of expertise and accountability
- Work cross-functionally with other business teams to generate new commercial opportunities that will improve NOVA’s overall performance
What We Are Looking For:
- University graduate with 10+ years of industry related experience and continued professional development OR 14+ years combination of post-secondary education and related experience with continued professional development
- A degree in business, engineering, or finance would be considered an asset
- Minimum of 3+ years customer and/or market-facing industry related experience would be considered an asset
- Knowledge of the North American natural gas and natural gas liquids industry would be considered an asset
- Ability to drive short-term actions and activities to achieve an optimized and reliable feedstock portfolio
- Ability to influence outcomes cross-functionally and at all levels in the organization
- Effective written, verbal and presentation skills
- Excellent business analytical skills
- Willingness to incorporate feedback and adapt if necessary
- Proven ability to build and maintain strong internal and external business relationships
- A continuous improvement mindset, always seeking opportunities to optimize processes and costs
- Ability to balance multiple competing priorities
- A self-starter that is also a collaborative and engaging team member
You Can Stand Out If:
- You are passionate about your work and put care and thought into all that you do.
- You are responsible and follow through with your commitments to others and to safety.
- You are innovative and are willing to challenge your biases when problem solving.
- You are collaborative, inclusive, and work well with others towards team goals.
Additional Information:
- Relocation will NOT be considered for this position
- Compensation will be commensurate with education and experience
- This role requires up to 10% travel
- The successful candidate is required to provide proof of a valid driver’s license and be eligible to travel easily between Canada and the U.S.
Why NOVA Chemicals?
NOVA Chemicals’ flexible benefit programs are designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees, because when it comes to benefits, everyone has different priorities. Our benefits offerings will vary based on your work location and are an element of the “Total Rewards” package used to reward employees.
Check Us Out Online:
- Visit our NOVA Chemicals' website
- Follow us on X, YouTube, and Instagram for company news.
- Follow us on LinkedIn and Glassdoor for job updates.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.
Accommodations for job applicants with disabilities are available on request.
About NOVA Chemicals
NOVA Chemicals' innovative and quality product offerings, value chain collaboration, and unique customer experience is what sets us apart; our customers use our products to create virgin and recycled content films, packaging, and products.
Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, we happily employ 2,600 people worldwide and are wholly owned by Mubadala Investment Company of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
NOVA Chemicals is a proud founding member of Responsible Care®.
The Canadian federal government, through late changes to omnibus Bill C-59, passed amendments to the Competition Act with immediate effect that create significant uncertainty for Canadian companies that want to communicate publicly about the work they are doing to improve their environmental performance, including actions and plans to address climate change.
NOVA Chemicals remains fully committed to our environmental performance, to our sustainable development, to the work we are doing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and our 2030 ambitions. We believe, along with the rest of the plastics industry, that plastics has a key role to play in helping Canada meet its climate ambitions. This belief is the foundation for why our mission is to reshape plastics for a better, more sustainable world.
Unfortunately, there is uncertainty on how the new law will be interpreted and applied. For this reason, until the Competition Bureau provides clarity and specific guidance on what is required to comply with these new laws, and the significant risks associated with non-compliance, we have temporarily removed our environmental and climate content from our website, social media and other public communications. This decision was not made lightly and is a direct result of the new legislation. We hope to return to providing information in these areas once the uncertainty has been clarified.