Job Description

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 Project Contracts Officer; apply today!

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 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 a bid evaluation matrix 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 4-7 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, pricing models and corresponding contract risks. (ie, DB, DBB, IPD, Target Cost, EPC, etc).
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities + Ability to work independently, establish priorities to meet conflicting deadlines, and to resolve conflicts promptly.
+ Ability to balance multiple priorities, adapt to a constantly changing business environment, work independently, drive projects to completion, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
+ Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to effectively communicate with senior management.
+ Strong work ethics and sense of accountability, and a willingness to devote additional/extended hours, when required.
+ Ability to interpret scopes of work, drawings and/or technical specifications, and understand basic technical and quality issues.
+ Excellent skills pertaining to attention to detail, written and oral communication, time management, coordination, planning, organization, problem solving, analysis, strategic planning, research, reporting, customer service, and leadership.
+ Strong negotiation and dispute resolution skills.
+ Demonstrated ability to lead others through influence rather than authority.
+ Strong computer skills, and knowledge of MS Office Suite programs (e.g., Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint). Good working knowledge of Oracle E-Business Suite, SharePoint, ATOM, ISNetworld, and E-Sign.
+ Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality written documentation.
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.

Location:

CNL's Chalk River laboratory is nestled in the Ottawa Valley and affords our employees an environmentally pristine area with extensive forests, hills, and numerous small lakes. These support a variety of wildlife typical to the southern edge of the Canadian Shield. Many surrounding towns, such as Pembroke, Petawawa, and Deep River, provide unparalleled outdoor adventures at your doorstep!


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. working from home.


CNL is committed to providing an atmosphere free from barriers that promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion in achieving our mission. CNL welcomes and celebrates employees, stakeholders, and partners of all racial, cultural, and ethnic identities. Please read here for more on our DE&I Commitment.


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, Metis, 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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