Manager, Inventory Management & Master Data

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

This role reports to the Director - Supply Chain Materials Management, Logistics & Warehousing and is accountable for the leadership and oversight of TCE's inventory management & master data teams with approx. 12-15 personnel based in multiple locations across Canada and the US.

The team supports available, reliable, and sustainable operations of TCE's assets, and the corresponding need for readily available critical and operating spares. The inventory management function at TCE also supports maintenance and integrity program projects with opportunities to effectively source and manage commonly used and long-lead materials in inventory.

This position provides exposure to TCE's business operations, projects and technical services senior stakeholders. The role is an excellent opportunity to directly impact TCE's bottom line results through advanced planning, collaboration, innovative solutions, efficient management, optimization, and custodianship of more than $350M of inventory across Canada and the US. The position is also accountable for Supply Chain Master Data functions that enable effective end-to-end contracting & procurement processes required to facilitate more than $5B in annual spend across the enterprise.

As a key leader, the Manager, Inventory Management & Master Data will develop a high level of subject matter expertise and be accountable for the oversight of team workloads, prioritization, productivity, performance management, troubleshooting and issue resolution, as well as minor conflict resolution. In addition to their direct reports, this leadership role will also be required to indirectly lead and influence several senior stakeholders and peers across the enterprise.

This role will require minimal travel, primarily to TCE office locations in Canada & the US.

What You'll Do

• Facilitate the sustainment of regular planning cycles to effectively manage inventory and critical sparing for the enterprise

• Act as leadership representative on matters relating to inventory addition, critical sparing, and field inventory

• Work closely with project integrations teams on operational sparing requirements and inventory additions to support new assets

• Sustain repeatable processes for critical spares inventory management, and gains buy-in of stakeholders across SC and BUs to participate in regular program management of inventory reviews and rationalization

• Collaborate with Technical Service and Integrity teams to develop long-lead and bulk purchase sparing strategies supporting ongoing general plant maintenance capital and integrity projects

• Work with counterparts and Canada & US Warehouse operations teams to coordinate and sustain regular planning cycle for completion of inventory audits (cycle counts)

• Accountable for TCE's Inventory cost centers, managing write-offs, obsolescence, and inventory related OM&A expenses

• Responsible for staff development including performance feedback and recognition

• Collaborate with various Supply Chain and Business stakeholders and peers to improve upon existing processes and develop plans to meet company's business requirements

• Identify and pursue innovative cost savings and value improvement opportunities

• SOX Control Process owner for Vendor Master controls

• Lead and continually improve processes related to the creation, modification, and maintenance of Supply Chain Master Data

Minimum Qualifications

• A post-secondary education or equivalent

• Minimum of 15-years related experience

• Extensive knowledge of inventory management principles

• Experience in relevant SAP modules

• Knowledge of materials management, inventory controls and warehousing

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree

• Experience with advanced tools for Inventory Optimization such as SAP IBP, MROIO, Llamasoft, etc.

• Designation or enrollment in a Supply Chain or similar certification program (e.g., CPIM, SCMA, SCMP, CCLP)

• High focus on safety and service

• Experience with conflict resolution and problem-solving tools and processes

• Able to work under tight deadlines, with demonstrable strong time management and priority setting skills

This position requires candidates to:

• Travel to other company locations (Canada and US) for temporary assignments, meetings or training will be 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 careers@tcenergy.com 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.