Category Specialist, Line Pipe

Houston, MS - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 06-11-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Determined imaginative curiousif 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

Reporting to the Manager Line Pipe Category the Category Specialist will support new and ongoing procurement across all North American business units with annual enterprise-wide spend of approximately $500 Million USD predominantly for line pipe of outside diameter 30 and greater.

The Category Specialist will support value generating initiatives such as Category Strategy Development participate in supplier performance evaluations and reviews analyze and validate market intelligence generate demand and capacity reporting and provide multiple purchase scenarios and analyses where addition the successful candidate will be required to manage unique problems which require critical independent and holistic thinking. The Category Specialist will manage complex Master Pipe Purchase Agreements mitigating risk through commercial negotiations and interacting with internal stakeholders ensuring Company goals are met. The Category Specialist will work closely with the Line Pipe Category Manager to ensure alignment and consistency across decisions and robust implementation of these initiatives.

What youll do

Lead the development and formation of large scale supply agreements that drive business value and mitigate risk to TC Energy
Generate and provide sourcing recommendations based on detailed analyses business needs and market intelligence
Responsible for maturing supplier performance improvement process and strategic supplier relationship management
Provide insight and direction into International trade issues such as safeguards anti-dumping and countervailing duties
Provide assistance in facilitating technical negotiations
Lead commercial negotiations
Provide Class 4 and 3 level estimates to be presented to leaders incorporating multiple data sources and estimating techniques
Support development of Category execution strategies
Prepare and lead proposal presentations to the Business Unit leaders
Maintain contract records ensuring Governance requirements
Develop issue and manage RFx documents
Contract and Order Management Change Order negotiations and approval
Cost flow reporting and analysis
Identify and articulates cost savings opportunities based on spend market and business analysis

Minimum Qualifications

Successful completion of an undergraduate degree from a recognized post-secondary institution
Minimum 6 years of progressive industry related experience
Experience preparing presentations and leading meetings with Company Leadership
Strong abilities in Excel Powerpoint and other MS Office products

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with large diameter line pipe manufacturing coating and delivery
10 years of progressive industry related experience
Strong planning project management and organizational skills with the ability to multi-task under high pressure situations with competing priorities and a sense of urgency
Demonstrate excellent written verbal and presentation skills; able to distill concepts and make them compelling; gains buy-in from executive-level stakeholders
Designation or enrollment in a Supply Chain Management program such as ISM SCMP CSCMP or IACCM
Experience with relevant systems and tools such as SAP and Ariba
Fluency in Spanish business level

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 needsmoving 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 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 candidates qualifications.

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Thank you for considering TC Energy in your career journey.

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Determined imaginative curiousif 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 cr...