Senior Contracts Officer

Are you interested in a new and challenging opportunity? We are looking for a Contracts Officer to be responsible for contracting for complex goods and services on behalf of CNL, ensuring fair value for money and meeting the requirements of clients, jurisdictional authorities, and 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?

Are you a self‑starter who has managed engagements and has experience (i) working with stakeholders; (ii) managing suppliers, (iii) designing and implementing sourcing processes, including drafting and managing RFPs, (iv) negotiating agreements and resolving issues that occur, and (v) is familiar with legal requirements and terms of use? If so, apply now!

• Leading cross‑functional teams on complex engagements and engaging with suppliers and partnerships.
• Working with internal client(s) 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 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 judgement using a graded approach commensurate with the nature and risk of the specific acquisition.
• Conducting market research to determine the approach to the market and identify potential suppliers.
• Establishing strategic relationships with key suppliers who are aligned with the company’s needs.
• Identifying new suppliers, 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, performs commercial evaluation of related submissions and prepares detailed procurement recommendations reflective of greater commercial thinking and contextually relevant aspects of the commercial and technical evaluations.
• Preparing formal negotiation strategies, 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, awarding recommendations and issuing 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 that risks and opportunities related to procurement 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 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.
• Other duties as assigned by your manager.

• Education
  • Post‑secondary education in one of the following:
    Business Administration/ Supply Chain Management/ Engineering/ Contract Administration.
  • Supply chain management certification or enrolment in a supply chain diploma program is an asset.
  • Formal training and/or demonstrated experience in relationship management, conflict resolution and negotiation.
• Experience
  • Three to five (3-5) years pertinent experience or eight (8) years of equivalent experience with projects and/or construction projects…