Contracts Management Lead – Sarnia

Ontario, Canada Job Family Group: Contracting and Procurement Worker Type: Regular Posting Start Date: August 4, 2026 Business Unit: Integrated Gas Experience Level: Experienced Professionals Job Description: Where you fit in At Shell, we continue to focus on our strategy to deliver more value with less emission, Powering Progress Together to become the world’s leading integrated energy company by 2035. As one of the few functions with the opportunity to influence all lines of business at Shell, Supply Chain plays a critical role in delivering this strategy. By focusing on these key areas, we aim to be a progressive Supply Chain organization that leads the competition and can be a driving force for the company. Shell Chemicals and Products Refining is a vital segment of Shell's global operations, transforming crude oil and feedstocks into fuels, petrochemicals, and specialty chemicals, while continuously updating its portfolio to include sustainable chemicals made from bio-based and circular feedstocks to support low-carbon and sustainability goals. Within Canada, the Chemicals and Products Refining team manages a large 3rd party spend portfolio through a robust supply chain infrastructure spanning multiple warehouses in country and suppliers across the world. The team ensures efficient delivery of services and products to the sites such as materials, equipment, maintenance services, project services, as well as warehousing and logistics solutions. What’s the role The Contracts Management Lead (SC Commercial Lead Americas internally) is an asset-based role is located at the Sarnia Manufacturing Centre in Sarnia, Ontario and is responsible for leading strategic sourcing, contracting, and supplier management activities supporting Maintenance, Production, and Turnaround operations. The role is accountable for managing annual contracting spend at Sarnia and for developing and executing category strategies across the Canadian Chemicals and Products (C+P) portfolio, including the Sarnia and Scotford Refining assets. The successful candidate will deliver commercial value, mitigate risk, drive supplier performance, and ensure alignment between business objectives and Supply Chain strategies. What you’ll be doing Key Accountabilities Strategic Sourcing and Contracting Excellence Lead the end-to-end sourcing and contracting process in accordance with Company Category Management and Contracting & Procurement frameworks. Assess business demand, market conditions, and supply capabilities to develop and execute fit-for-purpose sourcing strategies. Lead supplier negotiations, contract structuring, award recommendations, implementation activities, and ongoing contract management. Ensure appropriate governance, commercial assurance, and approval requirements are met for strategy and contract awards. Optimize buying channels and demand management practices to drive efficiency, compliance, and value realization. Value Creation and Risk Management Deliver sustainable value through both strategic sourcing activities and post-award contract management. Drive supplier performance, accountability, and continuous improvement to enhance total cost of ownership and operational outcomes. Identify, assess, and mitigate commercial, operational, and market risks, including labour constraints, material shortages, supplier capacity limitations, and business continuity risks. Ensure contracts comply with Company, legal, and regulatory requirements, and effectively manage contractual obligations, claims, disputes, and escalations. Leverage strong commercial acumen and contracting expertise to negotiate favorable terms and conditions while appropriately managing risk. Supplier and Market Management Develop and maintain a deep understanding of supplier markets, industry trends, and competitive dynamics. Establish and manage strategic supplier relationships to enhance performance, foster innovation, and create commercial advantage. Utilize market intelligence and data-driven insights to inform sourcing decisions and category strategies. Strategic Business Partnership Collaborate closely with business stakeholders, contract owners, and contract holders across multiple sites to align procurement strategies with business priorities. Provide commercial leadership and influence key stakeholders through effective communication, negotiation, conflict resolution, and data-based decision-making. Support long-term planning activities, including turnaround preparation, maintenance strategies, and broader business initiatives. Qualifications & Competencies Commercial and Contracting Expertise Demonstrated experience developing and executing sourcing strategies, leading commercial negotiations, and structuring complex contractual agreements. Strong understanding of contract management principles, including contract implementation, performance management, supplier governance, and dispute resolution. Business and Commercial Acumen Proven ability to deliver me