Senior Contracts Officer

Job title:

Senior Contracts Officer

Company

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories

Job description

Can you see yourself managing the contracting of complex goods and services on behalf of CNL whilst ensuring fair value for money, to meet the requirements of clients, jurisdictional authorities and company policies and procedures in a timely and cost-effective manner while mitigating risk and liability? Does the idea of working independently and holding responsible for managing the relationship between Supply Chain and the internal clients sound good to you? If you answered yes, then this may be the job for you!

What will you be doing!

• Working with internal client to develop contract strategies, scope documents, critical success factors and evaluation criteria for identified procurement requirements.
• Acting as the client interface and enabler to deliver solutions to specific projects and client groups and provides procurement support, expertise and coaching, as required to ensure alignment with CNL policies, procedures and applicable terms and conditions and to create a fair and transparent procurement process.
• Applying professional judgement using a graded approach commensurate to the nature and risk of the specific acquisition.
• Conducting market research to determine approach to market and identify potential suppliers.
• Establishing strategic relationships with key suppliers who are aligned to the company’s needs.
• Identifying new suppliers, agreeable terms and negotiating supply arrangement where appropriate, including discount structure and volume rebates with the company’s best interest in mind.
• Developing, in conjunction with internal stakeholders, and issues contract documents (RFPI, RFEOI, RFP,RFPQ) to market and manages solicitation process.
• Conducting Bidders Meetings with prospective proponents and key internal stakeholders.
• Performing commercial evaluation of bid submissions and preparing detailed procurement recommendations reflective of greater commercial thinking and contextually relevant aspects of the commercial and technical evaluations.
• Preparing formal negotiation strategy, leading negotiations and preparing related documentation in conjunction with internal clients.
• Conducting contract award process, including issuing notification of award, letters of regret and providing proponents feedback where deemed appropriate.
• Authorizing contract strategies, award recommendation and issuing purchase orders, on behalf of CNL, within the delegated financial authorities for the position.
• Coordinating “lessons learned” meetings in a manner that captures and communicating any lessons learned as a result of the procurement process and/or market engagement.
• Ensuring risks and opportunities related to the procurement are identified, assessed, mitigated and managed effectively throughout the process.
• Providing post-award contract oversight during the execution of the contract.
• Maintaining comprehensive procurement files documenting contractual requirements and communications.

What we are looking for:

• Post-secondary education in Business Administration/ Supply Chain Management/ Engineering/ Contract Administration with 3-5 years pertinent experience or 8 years of equivalent experience with projects and/or construction projects.
• Knowledge and understanding of contract law, procurement practices/processes and tasks with emphasis on complex procurements where the participation of technical experts is required (technical

experts, legal, quality assurance). * Demonstrated understanding of contract terminology and contract interpretation, contract strategies, pricing models and corresponding contract risks.

• Formal training and/or demonstrated experience in relationship management, conflict resolution and negotiation.
• Experience with automated procurement systems – preferably Oracle and MERX.
• Requires excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and interpersonal skills to develop effective working relationships with internal clients and suppliers.
• Must be able to work in a team environment both within Supply Chain and with internal clients.
• Must be able to work independently, establish priorities in order to meet conflicting deadlines,and resolve conflicts promptly.
• Strong computer skills. Advanced level capability in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint,Sharepoint).
• Outstanding organizational skills and oral and written communication capabilities.
• Strong sense of accountability, work ethic and analytical skills required.
• Willingness to put in extra hours as required.
• Demonstrated ability to lead others through influence rather than authority.
• Maintain clear, concise documentation on all stages of the procurement.
• SCMA Certification or enrolment in a Diploma program is an asset.
• Technical background or demonstrated understanding of design/construction contracts would be an asset
• Knowledge and experience with a variety of Quality Assurance programs. Knowledge of nuclear quality assurance programs would be an asset.

Security clearance eligibility required: Reliability Status with Site Access Security Clearance (SASC), which has a minimum requirement of 3 years of verifiable history in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, United States and/or the United Kingdom.

Why CNL?

Does working with a team across Canada to advance nuclear science and technology for a clean and secure world speak to you? We’re reinventing ourselves to be the pace setters, so we can lead the charge in solving the problems that matter, like building the next generation of clean nuclear and hydrogen energy solutions, developing new and better-targeted cancer treatments, and continuing to lead the world in environmental remediation.

• Work-life balance is an integral part of our overall health and well-being; at CNL, we value this.

We offer a complete total rewards package:

• paid time off (vacation, sick, floater & personal);
• benefits effective day one, that’s right no waiting period;
• tuition support
• and a pension!

Location: CNL works with employees across our Canadian locations to enable a hybrid workforce where possible. Our Hybrid employees work with their manager to establish expectations for when they will be on site vs when they are working from home.

About CNL:

CNL is Canada’s premier nuclear science and technology organization and a world leader in developing nuclear technology for peaceful and innovative applications. Using our unique expertise, we are restoring and protecting the Environment, we are advancing clean energy technology, and our medical breakthroughs continue to improve the health of people around the world.

Our Priorities:

• Clean energy for today and tomorrow.
• Restore and protect the Environment.
• Contribute to the health of Canadians.

CNL is committed to providing an atmosphere free from barriers that promote equity, diversity and inclusion in achieving our mission. CNL welcomes and celebrates employees, stakeholders and partners of all racial, cultural, and ethnic identities.

CNL also supports a workplace environment and a corporate culture built on our Core Values: Respect, Teamwork, Accountability, Safety, Integrity and Excellence, which encourage equitable employment practices and career prospects inclusive of accommodations for all employees.

CNL is committed to being an equal-opportunity employer. If you require accommodation measures during any phase of the hiring process, please inform the Talent Acquisition Specialist with whom you are in contact. All information received in relation to accommodation requests will be kept confidential.

The Chalk River Laboratories site is located on the unceded and unsurrendered territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe people. As an organization, CNL recognizes and appreciates their historic connection to this place. CNL also recognizes the contributions that First Nations, Métis, Inuit and other Indigenous Peoples have made, both in shaping and strengthening this community in particular, and this province and country as a whole.

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Expected salary

Location

Chalk River, ON

Job date

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 07:18:04 GMT

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