Contracts Officer

Are you interested in a new and challenging opportunity? We are looking for a Contracts Officer who would be responsible for contracting moderate goods and services on behalf of CNL while ensuring fair value for money to meet the requirements of clients, jurisdictional authorities, company policies, and procedures in a timely and cost-effective manner. Do you have experience assisting in the development and negotiation of moderately complex contracts and commitments? Does the idea of (i) working with stakeholders; (ii) managing suppliers, (iii) designing and implementing sourcing processes, including drafting and managing RFPs and (iv) negotiating agreements and resolution of issues that occur appeal to you? If you answered yes, then this may be the job for you!

What will you be doing!

• Leading cross-functional teams on moderately complex engagements and engaging with suppliers and partnerships.
• Working with internal clients to develop contract strategies, scope documents, critical success factors and evaluation criteria for identified contract requirements.
• Acting as the client interface and enabler to deliver solutions to specific projects and client groups and providing 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 judgment 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 relationships with key suppliers who are aligned to the company's needs, identifying new suppliers, agreeing to agreeable terms, and negotiating supply arrangements where appropriate, including discount structure and volume rebates, with the company's best interest in mind.
• Developing, in conjunction with internal stakeholders, and issuing contract documents (RFPI, RFEOI, RFP, and RFPQ) to market and managing the solicitation process.
• Conducting Bidders Meetings with prospective proponents and key internal stakeholders.
• Leading cross-functional evaluation teams performing a commercial evaluation of related submissions and preparing detailed procurement recommendations reflective of commercial thinking and contextually relevant aspects of the commercial and technical evaluations.
• Conducting contract award process and negotiating with selected proponents, including issuing notification of award, letters of regret and providing proponents feedback where deemed appropriate.
• Authorizing contract strategies, award recommendations and issueing purchase orders/commitments, on behalf of CNL, within the delegated financial authorities for the position.
• Coordinating "lessons learned" meetings in a manner that captures and communicates any lessons learned as a result of the procurement process and/or market engagement.
• Ensuring risks and opportunities related to the contract are identified, assessed, mitigated and managed effectively throughout the process.
• Providing post-award contract oversight during the execution of the contract, where applicable.
• Maintaining comprehensive contract files documenting contractual requirements and communications.
• Assisting in the resolution of diverse professional business service issues.
• Identifying and recommending improvements to processes that affect own area and others/clients; may implement potential improvements to processes in own area and related areas.
• Other duties as assigned by your manager.

What we are looking for:

• Education
  • Post-secondary education in Business Administration/Commerce/Purchasing Management and/or Engineering plus minimum of 2-5 years pertinent experience or equivalent education and experience.
  • SCMA Certification or enrolment in a Supply chain Diploma program is an asset.
• Experience
  • Experience with automated procurement systems - preferably Oracle and MERX.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Knowledge and understanding of contract law, procurement practices/processes and tasks with emphasis on 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.
  • 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) and Impact.
  • 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.
  • Technical background or demonstrated understanding of design/construction, and IT Services 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 3-5 years of verifiable history in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United States and/or the United Kingdom. CNL implements security screening in accordance with the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat's "Standard on Security Screening" and the "Policy on Government Security."
    

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 pacesetters 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.

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!

Do Our Priorities Resonate with You?

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

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CNL also supports a workplace environment and corporate culture built on our Core Values: Respect, Teamwork, Accountability, Safety, Integrity, and Excellence. These values encourage equitable employment practices and career prospects, including 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 indicate via our ATS when applying. All information received regarding 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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