Contracts Lead II

Contracts Lead II

Location: Calgary, AB

Work Schedule: 5 days on / 2 days off

Hours: 40 hours per week

Assignment Duration: 1 Year

The Contracts Lead II is responsible for managing a portfolio of agreements and new requests, enabling efficient and effective procurement of goods and services from purchase to pay. The role focuses on business value, on‑time delivery, and cycle time. This position operates with moderate work direction and requires strong procurement and contract management knowledge. It aligns with a Senior Procurement Associate, Specialist, or Contracts Manager role and may include overseeing highly complex contracts or work requiring deep business knowledge.

• Negotiate contract pricing, terms, and conditions directly with suppliers.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure lowest total system cost and mitigation of supply and legal risks.
• Execute procure‑to‑pay (PtP) processes in full compliance with the Sourcing & Acquisition Handbook and CIMS.
• Maintain the agreement portfolio, including scope updates, pricing, exhibits, and amendments.
• Ensure contract compliance and supplier performance; support issue resolution.
• Improve transactional efficiency by leveraging procurement systems.
• Identify business value and improvement opportunities across the portfolio.

• Develop and maintain strong internal and external relationships to meet business needs.
• Provide fit‑for‑risk process improvements.
• Contribute to development and implementation of category strategies and commercial guidance.
• Share portfolio‑specific market intelligence with relevant category teams.

• Strong analytical ability
• Effective communication skills
• Sound decision‑making
• Ability to apply learning effectively
• Business value creation mindset
• Competitiveness in the marketplace

• PtP process knowledge
• Strong system utilization and efficiency
• Understanding of total system cost
• Controls and compliance mindset
• Procurement and business technical knowledge
• Service excellence
• Contract development and management
• Negotiation and influence skills
• Relationship management

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