Senior Project Contracts Officer

Are you looking for a role that will challenge you? Can you see yourself conducting market research and analysis, determining strategic details to support strategy, and identifying potential contractors? Do you like to prepare commercial bid documents? If you answered yes, then this may be the job for you! Our Chalk River location is looking for a Senior Project Contracts Officer;

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What will you be doing!

• Category Strategy and Planning:
  • Conducting market research and analysis, internally and externally and determining strategic details to support strategy and identify potential contractors.
  • Establishing strategic relationships with key contractors aligned to with the company’s needs.
  • Identifying new contractors, agreeing to terms, and negotiating supply arrangements where appropriate, including discount structures and volume rebates, with the company’s best interest in mind.
  • Developing and implementing a comprehensive strategy for the overall project and bundling options.
  • Applying professional judgement using a graded approach commensurate with the nature and risk of the specific acquisition.
• Acquisition:
  • Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders and various subject matter experts to identify requirements and execute a strategy to meet expectations.
  • Building strategic relationships and networking opportunities with Stakeholders and suppliers.
  • Preparing all commercial bid documents.
  • Developing bid evaluation matrices with support from the technical team.
  • Managing the entire bid process by:
    • Leading bidder meetings with all relevant stakeholders.
    • Ensuring risks and opportunities related to the procurement are identified, assessed, mitigated and managed effectively throughout the process.
    • Managing and maintaining the integrity of the bid process.
    • Coordinating technical evaluations and conducting commercial evaluations, including normalization of all compliant proposals.
    • Preparing a final vendor recommendation for senior management.
    • Reviewing all comments and exceptions taken to the proposed form of agreement and working with Legal Counsel to negotiate a final agreement.
• Contract Management:
  • Providing post-award contract oversight during the execution of the contract, where applicable.
  • Maintaining comprehensive procurement files, documenting contractual requirements and communications.
  • Resolving complex/ diverse professional business service issues.
  • Identifying and recommending improvements to processes that affect one's own area and others/clients.
  • Developing and maintaining procurement records, including contracts, purchase orders, and supplier performance metrics
  • Monitoring supplier performance, identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrective action plans as necessary.
  • Preparing reports on contract status, performance metrics and key issues and risks for senior management.
  • Coordinating/participating in “lessons learned” meetings in a manner that captures and communicates any lessons learned as a result of the procurement process and/or market engagement.
• Other duties as assigned by your manager.

What we are looking for:

• Education
  • Post-secondary education in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, legal, or a related field.
  • Minimum 6-10 years of experience in supply chain management, experience with projects and/or construction projects procurements, or related field.
  • An asset is a designation holder or enrolment in the Certified Supply Chain Leader (CSCL), previously referred to as CSCMP, or enrolment in a relevant Supply Chain Management program (e.g., Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM)).
• Experience
  • Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of supply chain management, contract management, project management, contract law, procurement practices/processes and tasks, emphasizing complex procurements/projects.
  • Formal training and/or demonstrated experience in supply chain management, contract management, negotiations, and/or conflict, claims, and dispute resolution.
  • Experience in a highly regulated or nuclear environment would be an asset.
  • Demonstrated understanding and experience with contract terminology and contract interpretation, contract strategies,…