Contract Administrator

Are you looking for a role where you can play a key part in successful contract execution and supplier relationships? Can you see yourself managing complex agreements, collaborating with stakeholders, and ensuring contractual obligations are met throughout the contract lifecycle? If you answered yes, this may be the job for you. Our Chalk River location is looking for a Contract Administrator to manage supplier and vendor contracts, oversee contractual compliance, and provide proactive support to ensure successful outcomes for CNL and its business partners.

In this role, you will work across multiple contracts, balancing priorities while ensuring contractual requirements, performance expectations, and business objectives are achieved.

• Contract Administration & Compliance
  • Reading, analyzing, interpreting, and applying contract terms in daily transactions and minor disputes.
  • Acting as the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for all commercial and contractual matters.
  • Verifying contractual compliance, ensuring technical and commercial conditions are fulfilled throughout execution and at completion.
  • Documenting, logging, managing, and tracking contract deliverables, decisions, events, and supplier documentation in accordance with Document Control procedures.
• Contract Execution & Change Management
  • Coordinating and leading Contract Kick-off Meetings and Supplier Progress Meetings.
  • Managing Contract Change Control to ensure early identification, evaluation, negotiation, documentation, approval, and proper funding of changes.
  • Developing Contract Execution Plans in conjunction with the contract team.
  • Collaborating with Contract Officers, Supply Chain Management, and Legal to interpret the contract and expedite disputes appropriately.
• Financial & Performance Oversight
  • Verifying invoice accuracy and compliance with contractual requirements; monitoring timely payments to suppliers.
  • Leading the development and reporting of contract performance, including cost, schedule, quality, and technical metrics.
  • Conducting and supporting performance meetings at the frequency required by the contract.
  • Ensuring contract completion by confirming all work, deficiencies, and administrative matters are resolved.
• Continuous Improvement & Knowledge Management
  • Providing specialized advice in the development and enhancement of contract administration processes, procedures, and tools.
  • Participating in and leading Lessons Learned meetings; document and share lessons identified through contract execution.
  • Participating in and leading process and procedure creation or improvement initiatives.
  • Supporting organizational learning by sharing best practices and contributing to improvement of contract management frameworks.
• Other duties as assigned by your manager.

• Education
  • Post-secondary education in Business Administration/ Supply Chain Management/ Engineering/ Contract Administration.
  • Designation holder or enrolment in a Certified Supply Chain Program (E.g., National Institute of Supply Chain Leaders (NISCL)-Certified Supply Chain Leader (CSCL), etc.) is considered an asset.
• Experience
  • Three to five (3-5) years of pertinent experience or eight (8) years of equivalent experience with projects and/or construction project procurements.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Knowledge and understanding of contract law, procurement practices and processes/processes and tasks, with an emphasis on complex procurements requiring the participation of technical experts (technical experts, legal, quality assurance).
  • Demonstrated understanding of contract terminology and contract interpretation, contract strategies, pricing models and contract risks.
  • Formal training and/or demonstrated experience in relationship management, conflict resolution and negotiation.
  • Ability to work in a team environment both within Supply Chain and with internal clients.
  • Ability to work independently, establish priorities 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…