Top Benefits
About the role
Trans Mountain Corporation operates Canada’s only pipeline system transporting oil products to the West Coast. We deliver approximately 890,000 barrels of petroleum products each day through a dual pipeline system of more than 1,150 kilometres of pipeline in Alberta, British Columbia and Washington state.
Trans Mountain also operates a state-of-the-art loading facility, Westridge Marine Terminal, with three berths providing tidewater access to global markets.
As a federal Crown corporation, Trans Mountain continues to build on more than 70 years of experience delivering operational and safety excellence through our crude oil pipeline system.
With our expanded pipeline system now in place, Trans Mountain provides enhanced direct access for Canadian crude oil to world markets. The expansion realizes a world-class system for oil transport, developed to Canada’s high standards within one of the most stringent regulatory regimes in the world, creating long-term economic benefits, enhanced marine protection, enhanced safety and emergency management capabilities, and enhanced skilled-worker capacity building in communities and Indigenous groups.
Our Core Values
Trans Mountain’s core values – Safety, Integrity, Respect and Excellence – guide our every step. Each obstacle we’ve overcome or success we’ve experienced has been the result of a shared commitment to living these values every day. Together, we’re focused on doing the right thing for each other and our communities. If you are looking for an opportunity to apply your strengths in an environment that encourages Safety, Integrity, Respect, and Excellence, we invite you to explore this opportunity with us!
**Location:**Calgary
**Department:**Procurement
**Reports to:**Director, Supply Chain Management
**Worker Type:**Employee
**Schedule Type:**Full-time
**Work Setting:**In Office
Trans Mountain is seeking a collaborative, motivated, and values driven individual to join our dynamic team as a Team Lead, Supply Chain Governance & Enablement. In this position, you will play a key role in being accountable for ensuring the integrity, compliance, and effectiveness of Trans Mountain’s supply chain and procurement processes and systems. You will lead the team and provide support to the Supply Chain Management (SCM) Department and cross-functionally across the Company, with respect to supply chain planning, analytics, reporting and systems support. This position offers the opportunity to become a key member of the Trans Mountain SCM leadership team and contribute to the vision, strategies and initiatives to improve the Company’s supply chain processes and systems.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead a small team of supply chain professionals, providing mentorship and development through clear goal‑setting, performance monitoring, and effective priority management
-
Lead the development and implementation of procurement and supply chain policies, procedures, and controls to ensure compliance with relevant regulations, internal standards, and best practices.
-
Develop and lead training for supply chain systems, processes and initiatives within the SCM Department and cross-functionally across the Company.
-
Support internal and external audits of procurement and supply chain processes, ensure compliance with relevant regulations, and help to implement corrective action plans.
-
Collaborating with IT in the development and implementation of a multi-year systems roadmap for SCM.
-
Represent SCM in enterprise applications (e.g. Microsoft D365) and systems implementation and/or development initiatives.
-
Business Owner for SCM systems, including the Contract Management System (Ivalua) and the Sole Source Approval system.
-
Working with IT and vendors, optimizing and/or enhancing existing SCM systems to improve work processes, data quality, P2P transactions, and/or reporting.
-
Identify and recommend process improvements to enhance efficiency, effectiveness, and control within the supply chain, including contracting & procurement, supplier management, and materials management.
-
Create, maintain, and promote standardized supply chain and procurement documentation (standards, process maps, procedures, and Knowledge Base articles) that is clear, consistent, and easy for the business to use.
-
Design, develop, and maintain advanced procurement analytics, models, and dashboards to support spend analysis, value delivery tracking, supplier performance management, inventory optimization, and contract compliance.
-
Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to track supply chain business performance, identify trends, and highlight areas for improvement.
-
Lead SCM Department inputs to corporate reporting requirements, such as ESG reporting.
-
Generate regular and ad-hoc reports on supply chain issues and topics for management review and decision-making.
-
Support the Company’s Commercial Assurance review processes and practices, including interfacing with auditors as required to apply lessons learned in supplier audits.
-
Responsible for overseeing the SCM Cost Savings program, including implementation, validation and reporting of cost reduction and cost avoidances.
Qualifications and Professional Experience
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Post-secondary education in Supply Chain Management, Commerce, Business Administration, Economics or Engineering, or a related field.
-
Completion of or enrollment in courses for Supply Chain Management Professional designation (SCMP) or an equivalent program (e.g., CPSM).
-
10+ years of supply chain management and/or contracting and procurement experience in the oil and gas or pipeline industry.
-
Demonstrated leadership capabilities.
-
Proven ability to collaborate effectively and engage stakeholders, with strong skills in building trust, influencing others, and delivering training to peers and business partners.
-
Strong understanding of procurement processes, workflows, governance frameworks, and documentation standards.
-
Proficient with Microsoft 365 tools (PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, SharePoint) with the ability to present information clearly and cohesively
-
Strong knowledge of ERP systems, including Source-to-Contract and Procure-to-Pay applications, and experience with contracting and procurement tools such as D365, Ivalua, or SAP.
-
Demonstrated track record of delivering high-quality work, managing competing priorities, and supporting key business processes or operational functions.
-
Collaborative leader with a passion for mentoring, coaching, leading, fostering teamwork and guiding others; capable in navigating and facilitating difficult conversations.
-
Ability to build and maintain strong, collaborative working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders from a variety of backgrounds and levels across the organization.
-
Excellent communication skills, including the ability to convey information clearly, respectfully, and professionally.
-
Proven ability to navigate sensitive, high‑stakes situations with discretion, tact, diplomacy, and professional judgment.
-
Proven organizational skills with the ability to manage priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain attention to detail in a fast‑paced environment.
-
Commitment to inclusive practices and a willingness to contribute positively to a collaborative and supportive workplace culture.
Working Conditions
- Willingness and ability to travel as required.
- May need to provide support outside of regular business hours and/or on the weekend.
Application
Candidates may submit their application in English or French. To apply in French, please use our French careers site: Careers (French)
At Trans Mountain, we believe in an inclusive, accessible, and barrier free recruitment and selection process for all applicants. If you require an accommodation at any point in the process, please contact us at:Talent@transmountain.comor the designated Talent Acquisition Advisor. Accomodation requests will not affect the assessment of your application or candidacy or the designated Talent Acquisition Advisor. Accomodation requests will not affect the assessment of your application or candidacy.
We Build Careers and Pipelines That Last
Our story is about determination, resourcefulness and resilience. It’s about charting our own course, finding innovative solutions to challenging problems and doing the right thing. It was true when Trans Mountain became a company in 1951 and it’s just as true today. We welcome new members to our team that embrace the qualities in our story, that thrive on the new path and directions we take. Our culture is one of care and taking our responsibilities seriously. If you would like to contribute to our culture, then join our journey.
A Rewarding Opportunity
We offer:
-
Valuable experience providing opportunity for professional development and career advancement;
-
An opportunity to engage with and learn from some of the most talented and experienced people in the business;
-
Competitive compensation;
-
Comprehensive benefits programs including flexible benefits, pension and savings plans;
-
A place to share a sense of purpose and build relationships;
-
Meaningful work that makes a difference;
-
An opportunity within the Canadian energy industry.
We value:
-
The health, safety and wellness of everyone working in our company;
-
Meaningful participation from Indigenous and local communities;
-
The commitment and resilience of our people;
-
Collaboration and achieving success together.
In keeping with Trans Mountain’s commitment to maximize benefits for communities, priority will be given to qualified candidates from Indigenous, local and regional communities along the Trans Mountain pipeline corridor.
In Alberta, the pipeline system spans the traditional territories of Treaty 6, 7 and 8, and the Métis Nation of Alberta (Zone 4).
In British Columbia, the system crosses the traditional territories of numerous First Nations that are affiliated with the Secwepemc, Dakelh (Carrier), Nlaka'pamux, Syilx/Okanagan, Interior and Coast Salish, Stó:lo, as well as the Métis.
Trans Mountain also operates through 15 First Nation Reserves located within the region spanning the BC interior through Fraser Valley.
Our Commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA)
Trans Mountain is committed to fostering inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility. The diverse viewpoints and cultural knowledge that our employees bring to work enrich our organization’s collective cultural understanding, which is reflected in the work we do every day. We strive to create an environment that is free of barriers to promote full participation in the workplace. Trans Mountain welcomes new team members from traditionally underrepresented groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous Peoples, members of racialized groups, persons with disabilities and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.
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Top Benefits
About the role
Trans Mountain Corporation operates Canada’s only pipeline system transporting oil products to the West Coast. We deliver approximately 890,000 barrels of petroleum products each day through a dual pipeline system of more than 1,150 kilometres of pipeline in Alberta, British Columbia and Washington state.
Trans Mountain also operates a state-of-the-art loading facility, Westridge Marine Terminal, with three berths providing tidewater access to global markets.
As a federal Crown corporation, Trans Mountain continues to build on more than 70 years of experience delivering operational and safety excellence through our crude oil pipeline system.
With our expanded pipeline system now in place, Trans Mountain provides enhanced direct access for Canadian crude oil to world markets. The expansion realizes a world-class system for oil transport, developed to Canada’s high standards within one of the most stringent regulatory regimes in the world, creating long-term economic benefits, enhanced marine protection, enhanced safety and emergency management capabilities, and enhanced skilled-worker capacity building in communities and Indigenous groups.
Our Core Values
Trans Mountain’s core values – Safety, Integrity, Respect and Excellence – guide our every step. Each obstacle we’ve overcome or success we’ve experienced has been the result of a shared commitment to living these values every day. Together, we’re focused on doing the right thing for each other and our communities. If you are looking for an opportunity to apply your strengths in an environment that encourages Safety, Integrity, Respect, and Excellence, we invite you to explore this opportunity with us!
**Location:**Calgary
**Department:**Procurement
**Reports to:**Director, Supply Chain Management
**Worker Type:**Employee
**Schedule Type:**Full-time
**Work Setting:**In Office
Trans Mountain is seeking a collaborative, motivated, and values driven individual to join our dynamic team as a Team Lead, Supply Chain Governance & Enablement. In this position, you will play a key role in being accountable for ensuring the integrity, compliance, and effectiveness of Trans Mountain’s supply chain and procurement processes and systems. You will lead the team and provide support to the Supply Chain Management (SCM) Department and cross-functionally across the Company, with respect to supply chain planning, analytics, reporting and systems support. This position offers the opportunity to become a key member of the Trans Mountain SCM leadership team and contribute to the vision, strategies and initiatives to improve the Company’s supply chain processes and systems.
Key Responsibilities
-
Lead a small team of supply chain professionals, providing mentorship and development through clear goal‑setting, performance monitoring, and effective priority management
-
Lead the development and implementation of procurement and supply chain policies, procedures, and controls to ensure compliance with relevant regulations, internal standards, and best practices.
-
Develop and lead training for supply chain systems, processes and initiatives within the SCM Department and cross-functionally across the Company.
-
Support internal and external audits of procurement and supply chain processes, ensure compliance with relevant regulations, and help to implement corrective action plans.
-
Collaborating with IT in the development and implementation of a multi-year systems roadmap for SCM.
-
Represent SCM in enterprise applications (e.g. Microsoft D365) and systems implementation and/or development initiatives.
-
Business Owner for SCM systems, including the Contract Management System (Ivalua) and the Sole Source Approval system.
-
Working with IT and vendors, optimizing and/or enhancing existing SCM systems to improve work processes, data quality, P2P transactions, and/or reporting.
-
Identify and recommend process improvements to enhance efficiency, effectiveness, and control within the supply chain, including contracting & procurement, supplier management, and materials management.
-
Create, maintain, and promote standardized supply chain and procurement documentation (standards, process maps, procedures, and Knowledge Base articles) that is clear, consistent, and easy for the business to use.
-
Design, develop, and maintain advanced procurement analytics, models, and dashboards to support spend analysis, value delivery tracking, supplier performance management, inventory optimization, and contract compliance.
-
Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to track supply chain business performance, identify trends, and highlight areas for improvement.
-
Lead SCM Department inputs to corporate reporting requirements, such as ESG reporting.
-
Generate regular and ad-hoc reports on supply chain issues and topics for management review and decision-making.
-
Support the Company’s Commercial Assurance review processes and practices, including interfacing with auditors as required to apply lessons learned in supplier audits.
-
Responsible for overseeing the SCM Cost Savings program, including implementation, validation and reporting of cost reduction and cost avoidances.
Qualifications and Professional Experience
-
Post-secondary education in Supply Chain Management, Commerce, Business Administration, Economics or Engineering, or a related field.
-
Completion of or enrollment in courses for Supply Chain Management Professional designation (SCMP) or an equivalent program (e.g., CPSM).
-
10+ years of supply chain management and/or contracting and procurement experience in the oil and gas or pipeline industry.
-
Demonstrated leadership capabilities.
-
Proven ability to collaborate effectively and engage stakeholders, with strong skills in building trust, influencing others, and delivering training to peers and business partners.
-
Strong understanding of procurement processes, workflows, governance frameworks, and documentation standards.
-
Proficient with Microsoft 365 tools (PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, SharePoint) with the ability to present information clearly and cohesively
-
Strong knowledge of ERP systems, including Source-to-Contract and Procure-to-Pay applications, and experience with contracting and procurement tools such as D365, Ivalua, or SAP.
-
Demonstrated track record of delivering high-quality work, managing competing priorities, and supporting key business processes or operational functions.
-
Collaborative leader with a passion for mentoring, coaching, leading, fostering teamwork and guiding others; capable in navigating and facilitating difficult conversations.
-
Ability to build and maintain strong, collaborative working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders from a variety of backgrounds and levels across the organization.
-
Excellent communication skills, including the ability to convey information clearly, respectfully, and professionally.
-
Proven ability to navigate sensitive, high‑stakes situations with discretion, tact, diplomacy, and professional judgment.
-
Proven organizational skills with the ability to manage priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain attention to detail in a fast‑paced environment.
-
Commitment to inclusive practices and a willingness to contribute positively to a collaborative and supportive workplace culture.
Working Conditions
- Willingness and ability to travel as required.
- May need to provide support outside of regular business hours and/or on the weekend.
Application
Candidates may submit their application in English or French. To apply in French, please use our French careers site: Careers (French)
At Trans Mountain, we believe in an inclusive, accessible, and barrier free recruitment and selection process for all applicants. If you require an accommodation at any point in the process, please contact us at:Talent@transmountain.comor the designated Talent Acquisition Advisor. Accomodation requests will not affect the assessment of your application or candidacy or the designated Talent Acquisition Advisor. Accomodation requests will not affect the assessment of your application or candidacy.
We Build Careers and Pipelines That Last
Our story is about determination, resourcefulness and resilience. It’s about charting our own course, finding innovative solutions to challenging problems and doing the right thing. It was true when Trans Mountain became a company in 1951 and it’s just as true today. We welcome new members to our team that embrace the qualities in our story, that thrive on the new path and directions we take. Our culture is one of care and taking our responsibilities seriously. If you would like to contribute to our culture, then join our journey.
A Rewarding Opportunity
We offer:
-
Valuable experience providing opportunity for professional development and career advancement;
-
An opportunity to engage with and learn from some of the most talented and experienced people in the business;
-
Competitive compensation;
-
Comprehensive benefits programs including flexible benefits, pension and savings plans;
-
A place to share a sense of purpose and build relationships;
-
Meaningful work that makes a difference;
-
An opportunity within the Canadian energy industry.
We value:
-
The health, safety and wellness of everyone working in our company;
-
Meaningful participation from Indigenous and local communities;
-
The commitment and resilience of our people;
-
Collaboration and achieving success together.
In keeping with Trans Mountain’s commitment to maximize benefits for communities, priority will be given to qualified candidates from Indigenous, local and regional communities along the Trans Mountain pipeline corridor.
In Alberta, the pipeline system spans the traditional territories of Treaty 6, 7 and 8, and the Métis Nation of Alberta (Zone 4).
In British Columbia, the system crosses the traditional territories of numerous First Nations that are affiliated with the Secwepemc, Dakelh (Carrier), Nlaka'pamux, Syilx/Okanagan, Interior and Coast Salish, Stó:lo, as well as the Métis.
Trans Mountain also operates through 15 First Nation Reserves located within the region spanning the BC interior through Fraser Valley.
Our Commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA)
Trans Mountain is committed to fostering inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility. The diverse viewpoints and cultural knowledge that our employees bring to work enrich our organization’s collective cultural understanding, which is reflected in the work we do every day. We strive to create an environment that is free of barriers to promote full participation in the workplace. Trans Mountain welcomes new team members from traditionally underrepresented groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous Peoples, members of racialized groups, persons with disabilities and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.