Patrick Adam
Calgary,AB
Summary
Senior Supply Chain Advisor with 15+ years of experience in oil & gas, specializing in refinery turnaround procurement and contract strategy across U.S. and Canadian downstream operations.
Proven track record leading end-to-end sourcing and contracting for major turnaround events, including strategy development, RFP execution, negotiation, and closeout. Acts as a trusted advisor to operations and turnaround leadership, driving commercial decisions, supplier performance, and cost optimization in high-risk, time-critical environments.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
SCM Advisor & Business Partner - Downstream
Suncor Energy
Commerce City, Colorado - USA
10.2022 - Current
- Led end-to-end procurement and contracting for a $175M refinery turnaround (TA), acting as primary SCM interface for turnaround teams from pre-planning through execution and closeout.
- Developed and executed turnaround contract strategies, including sourcing approach, bidder selection, and negotiation tactics aligned with operational priorities
- Provided leadership and direction to a team of 8 buyers during high-risk turnaround events, fire rebuilds and unplanned outages, ensuring alignment with procurement strategy and execution timelines
- Directed RFP development, bid evaluation, and award recommendations, ensuring alignment between technical scope and commercial terms
- Negotiated contractor agreements including site assignment expenses using benchmarking and multi-use agreement frameworks
- Partnered with operations, maintenance, legal, and technical stakeholders to resolve contractual and commercial issues during execution
- Delivered key TA deliverables including contract strategy, materials management, and long-lead procurement plans
Procurement Advisor - Upstream
Suncor Energy
Calgary, Alberta - Canada
03.2017 - 09.2022
- Core Assignments: Non-Producing Assets (NPA), In-Situ Operations, Static & Rotating Equipment & Maintenance Shared Services (MSS) for Enterprise
- Procurement Advisory SME Member. Provided expertise and training to team members during the centralized Procurement rollout in June 2021.
- Subject matter expert in heat exchanger procurement. Currently driving procurement activities for all non-TA exchangers in the wood buffalo region.
- Invoice and PO clean-up activities for static and rotating vendors. Over $1M worth of close out costs finalized with suppliers from previous years.
- Coaching junior team members and assisting with training competencies
- Represented supply chain operations in the development of SCM competencies with HR.
- VMI subject matter expert (Firebag site rep). Worked with internal and external stakeholders to drive cost saving initiatives
- SCM NPA project lead. Provided supply chain support for over 10 maintenance projects worth more than 250k.
Contracts Assistant - Major Projects
Suncor Energy
Wood Buffalo, Alberta - Canada
09.2015 - 02.2017
- Provided contract administration support at Fort Hills for primary extraction and tailings with the major projects group.
- Mobilized and administered 5 small scope contractors while supporting over 10 larger scope contractors (50M+).
- Completed Change Requests, Change Orders, Change Notices (CCN) & Amendment documents.
- Verified and audited payment certificates to ensure compliance with negotiated contract rates
- Led progress and kick off meetings for contractors. Drafted and distributed meeting minutes.
SCM Planner, Scheduler & Coordinator - InSitu
Suncor Energy
Wood Buffalo
02.2013 - 08.2015
- Area leader for winter safety “Get a Grip” campaign rollout in 2014-2015.
- Process Improvement Program (PIP) champion for SAP R3A/B rollout for reverse logistics & material inventory storage changes.
- Participated in cross functional teams (CFT) to understand current and future demand
- Translated business needs into viable short and long-term plans. This included procurement and process improvement plans to reduce costs and improve inventory levels.
- Planning, scheduling, and coordinating material and services for timely delivery and execution on site.
Contracts Assistant - Voyageur Upgrader
Suncor Energy
Fort McMurray, AB
06.2012 - 02.2013
- Provided contract administration and purchasing support for Suncor’s Voyageur Major Projects Group.
- Verified and audited payment certificates to ensure compliance with negotiated contract rates and Suncor standards
- Created, released and closed out purchase orders (POs)
- Lead progress and kick off meetings for site service contractors
- Created work authorizations and mobilize contractors on site
- Strategically sourced and purchased assets for materials management as a buyer for the East Tank Farm.
Previous Experience
Non Suncor
09.2009 - 05.2012
- Imperial Oil - Contracts Administrator (Contractor)
- Syncrude Canada – Contracts Administrator (Co-op)
- Irving Oil – Procurement Associate (Co-op)
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Co-op. Minor Economics
University of New Brunswick
Fredericton, NBSkills
- Microsoft Office Suite
- SAP / Ariba / Fieldglass
- Power BI / SharePoint
- Boys & Girls Club of Colorado – Camp Gates 2024
- United Plane Pull for Special Olympics 2023 & 2024
- United Way Volunteer & Floor Ambassador 2016-2018
- Calgary Drop-In Community Kitchen Volunteer 2019
- Supply Chain Social Club 2018 2020
Languages
French
Limited Working
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
SCM Advisor & Business Partner - Downstream
Suncor Energy
10.2022 - Current
Procurement Advisor - Upstream
Suncor Energy
03.2017 - 09.2022
Contracts Assistant - Major Projects
Suncor Energy
09.2015 - 02.2017
SCM Planner, Scheduler & Coordinator - InSitu
Suncor Energy
02.2013 - 08.2015
Contracts Assistant - Voyageur Upgrader
Suncor Energy
06.2012 - 02.2013
Previous Experience
Non Suncor
09.2009 - 05.2012
Bachelor of Business Administration - Co-op. Minor Economics
University of New Brunswick