Supply Chain Summer Student

At South Bow we do one thing and we do it well: safely moving oil between some of the worlds most critical building our high-performing team with versatile thinkers who thrive on solving big challenges youre ready for a position where your skills are highly valued and your work is incredibly important we want to meet you. Bring your talents to a new streamlined energy company dedicated to operational commercial and safety excellence as we pursue our critical purpose of delivering the energy people need.

The Opportunity

In this four-month placement the Supply Chain Summer Student will support procurement and contracting activities as well as initiatives to improve data quality and system integrity that enable safe and efficient pipeline operations. The role includes assisting with requirements gathering sourcing contract drafting commercial analysis purchase order issuance and support for accurate and timely payment.

This position provides hands-on exposure to supply chain operations in a pipeline environment and is ideal for students interested in pipeline or oil and gas operations maintenance supply chains and field-facing procurement. The successful candidate will gain experience across materials services IT construction projects operations and professional services and develop sound judgment around commercial and legal considerations.

What Youll Do

• Support the conversion of purchase requisitions into purchase orders and contribute to managing the PO lifecycle.
• Assist in contract development negotiation support execution and release order issuance.
• Support development and standardization of contract templates sourcing materials and qualification questionnaires.
• Review validate and improve data within procurement and contract management systems.
• Support with RFx strategy preparation evaluation and award recommendations for services and materials.
• Support the drafting analysis and modification of contract types including Material terms and conditions; Service agreements; IT and software contracts; Master Service Agreements (MSAs).
• Ensure contract documentation meets organizational quality and compliance standards
• Support communication and alignment between Supply Chain key internal stakeholders and vendor representatives.
• Manage timelines and deliverables with strong communication and follow-through.
• Contribute to procurement and contracting activities while maintaining quality and accuracy
• Handle a high volume of procurement and contracting activities while maintaining quality accuracy and cycle-time targets.
• Uphold company policies sourcing methodologies and compliance requirements.
• Support resolution of invoicing and payment issues as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in a post-secondary program focused on Supply Chain Management Business Project Management Law or related fields is required.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to high quality work.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word Excel etc.) (Power BI SharePoint etc. is considered an asset.)
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Interest in pipeline operations maintenance or industrial supply chains
• Familiarity with ERP and CMS systems (e.g. D365 Ivalua etc.)
• Previous co-op internship or relevant work experience.

Our Work Model

Work out of our downtown office location 5 days a week with flexible dress code for eligible office-based roles.

Equal Opportunity & Accommodation

South Bow is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request during the recruitment process. Contact

How to Apply

Please submit your resume and unofficial your cover letter availability window and any relevant project/coursework.

About our business

South Bows existing oil & liquids pipeline infrastructure connects Alberta crude oil supplies to U.S. refining markets in Illinois Oklahoma Texas and the U.S. Gulf Coast. We remain committed to meeting the energy needs of North Americans today while advancing our Liquids Pipelines System for the demands of the future. Connecting growing Canadian and U.S. crude oil supply to key markets leveraging existing assets and seeking new opportunities to continue to provide our customers with access to the destinations they need.

South Bow is an equal opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program supervised by the U.S. government.

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Thank you for choosing South Bow in your career search.

* Depending on qualifications the successful candidate may be offered a position at a more appropriate level and/or ladder.

* Applicants must have legal authorization to work in the country in which the position is based with no restrictions.

* All positions require background screening. Some require criminal and/or credit checks to comply with regulations.

* South Bow is committed to provide employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race religion age sex color national origin sexual orientation gender identity veteran status or disability. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available on request during the recruitment process. Applicants with disabilities can request accessible formats or communication supports by contacting .