Senior Manager, SCM Strategy

Why Keyera?

It's our purpose-driven culture, benefits, and people. From flexible, customizable benefits and an employer-funded pension plan to our Keyera Connects social investment program and paid employee volunteer days, we're focused on empowering our people and communities.

When you work with us, you'll enjoy:

Flexible Benefits to meet your individual and family needs, including

• $3,500 plus 4.5% of base salary each year to customize your benefits and investments

• Saving plan options, including an Employee Share Purchase Plan, RRSP, and TFSA

• Defined Contribution Pension Plan funded by Keyera up to 10% of base salary

• Wellness Personal Spending Account of $750 per year to cover wellness expenses

Paid vacation and eight flex days each year

• Two paid volunteer days each year to support the causes that are most important to you

• Employee Family Assistance Program with a variety of support resources from professional counselling to financial planning support and more.

Role/Location Specific

• Keyera's Northern Allowance is a tiered incentive program based on years of service, currently offered to employees working at the following locations: Grande Prairie Office, Wapiti, Simonette, Gold Creek, South Cheecham, and Fox Creek Terminal. This information reflects the current state of the program and may be subject to change over time.

Please note that compensation and benefits may be different based on the work location, position, and a candidate's experience and qualifications.

THE POSITION

With a vision to be the North American leader in delivering midstream energy solutions, it is our team of innovative, motivated and talented people that drives our success. Keyera Supply Chain has been on a transformational journey to mature its function towards supply chain excellence using key pillars of "people, process and technology" as the backbone. The Sr. Manager, SCM Strategy & Governance role reports to the Director, Supply Chain, as part of the core SCM Leadership Team alongside the senior leaders responsible for operations and projects SCM activities and will be pivotal to continuing the transformational work.

Powered by a substantial team of diverse supply chain professions with a rich mix of skill, experience and background, this individual will manage such areas of the department as category management, performance & data management, systems, processes & know-how, and reporting, all underpinned by strategy and governance.  It is an exciting position requiring a well-rounded individual with deep understanding of all facets of supply chain, strong relationship and strategic influencing skills, proven success in supply chain digitalization and technology deployment, and conviction in transformational work in a dynamic environment ripe with change and opportunity.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategy: Develop, recommend, and steward the multi-year SCM Strategic Plan and annual strategies for various SCM streams or aspects, both accountable for and not, such as Category, Value Creation, C&P Planning, and Technology. Ensuring ongoing strategic alignment with short and long-term objectives and priorities is critical. Innovation and collaboration both internally and externally are fundamental to success.

Governance: Own the current SCM governance system including policy, process, and procedure; seek to continuously improve so to sustain a fit-for-purpose system that allows the Supply Chain group and Business Unit stakeholder groups to easily understand the rules that govern how we work and how we measure / report compliance. This includes handling the SCM interface with Internal Audit and Contract Audit.

Data & performance management

• Own the Value Creation program, driving cost reduction / avoidance and operational efficiency / effectiveness, with accurate reporting that is impactful to the P&L
• Accountable for stewardship to the SCM budget and the annual budget process
• Responsible for maintaining, enhancing and providing accurate SCM reporting, data analytics and governance & performance metrics
• Manage the annual SCM Contract and Procurement (C&P) Plan in collaboration with Finance and Business Unit leadership

Systems & Technology

• Develop & steward to an SCM technology roadmap in collaboration with IT to build a better toolkit for SCM commercial professionals
• Be the SCM interface into the Source to Pay ("S2P") project as the key SCM business owner and member of the project management team responsible for implementing a fit for purpose S2P system that meets all SCM requirements and optimizes full S2P processes
• Identify and develop business cases for other SCM systems, with a focus on AI optionality to increase productivity
• Support Plains system integration and enhancements

Process

• Promote process streamlining, deploying such techniques as process debottlenecking, automation, business unit engagement, process design, and resourcing adjustments
• In conjunction with applicable stakeholders, provide management oversight of the supplier qualification process including ISNetworld, Indigenous Relations opportunities, technical capabilities assessment, AML/AVL, sustainability and ethical sourcing
• Develop and maintain best practices within the department and applicable playbooks, tools and templates to build a SCM "center of excellence" philosophy (ex. project execution and contracting models, contract compensation mechanisms, claims management, etc.)
• Foster cohesion and consistency across the department, both those directly in portfolio and other teams within SCM
• Significant involvement in Plains integration

Category Management

• Oversee category teams responsible for developing and executing category strategies including strategic sourcing for Directs and Indirects Category Spend in line with organizational objectives including value creation, supplier rationalization, and Master Service Agreement coverage; must achieve balance of cost optimization, risk management, supplier relationships, and strategic alignment to drive value and competitive advantage for the organization
• Deliver significant Value Creation results, driving cost reduction / avoidance and operational efficiency / effectiveness that is impactful to the Keyera P&L
• Build Supplier Relationship Management principles and embed strong Post Award Contract Management acumen into the function and department as a whole
• Collaboration with the associated Projects and Operations SCM leaders is a must

QUALIFICATIONS

• A minimum of 15 years of Supply Chain Management experience, with 10 years progressive leadership including that at a senior capacity managing a diverse group of Supply Chain Professionals
• MBA and/or an Accounting/Finance designation, and any industry certifications (e.g., SCMP, CPSM, CIPS) are assets
• Deep understanding of all facets of supply chain, from sourcing to procurement to contracting, materials mgmt. to logistics, and category to governance; strong understanding of associated inputs / outputs of the function (business development, finance, accounts payable, operations, etc)
• A technology focused individual with a broad understanding of supply chain digitalization including ERP systems and S2P systems (preference for those on the Gartner magic quadrant)
• Strong financial acumen so competent to own all SCM reporting, data analytics and governance & performance KPIs
• Recognized achievement in building and maintaining SCM programs (VC, C&P planning, KPI mgmt., etc)
• Proven results associated with data driven decision making
• Part of a leadership team in a transformative era, moving from low maturity to high
• Experience in building SCM strategies, frameworks, and best practices
• Involvement in a significant sized legal entity acquisition is an asset

Soft skills

• Collaborative mindset and focus on deep interaction with subject-matter experts and Business Unit stakeholder groups to create strategies / plans, deployment, continuous learning / improvement and enterprise view / benefit
• Proven innovative thinker and change maker with the ability to influence and execute effectively
• Ability to work with Keyera executive leadership to communicate vision and influence strategic changes in the Supply Chain function
• The right candidate will be a relationship builder; able to navigate the organization and rally the appropriate corporate resources behind critical business initiatives
• Comfort in environments affected by significant and continuous change
• Demonstrates a commitment and passion for Supply Chain and the value it can drive in the energy sector
• The right candidate will be an ambassador of Keyera's Cultural Behaviors and Corporate Values and someone who is truly passionate about making these attributes of Keyera fundamental to how progress is achieved

At Keyera, we embrace collaboration, inclusion, and a workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. Our values foster an environment for every person to bring their whole self to work.

We offer a well-rounded total compensation package and a comprehensive benefits program designed with the well-being and empowerment of our employees and their families in mind.

If you are interested in an opportunity to join a winning, purpose-driven culture then you'll enjoy a career with us.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.