Senior Contracts Officer

Are you interested in a new and challenging opportunity? If so, we are looking for a Senior Contracts Officer to manage contracts 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, cost-effective manner. Are you a self-starter who has managed engagements and has experience working with stakeholders; managing suppliers; designing and implementing sourcing processes, including drafting and managing RFPs; negotiating agreements and resolving issues that occur; and is familiar with legal requirements and terms of use? If you answered yes, apply now!

What you will be doing!

• 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 judgment using a graded approach commensurate with the nature and risk of the specific acquisition.
• Conducting market research to determine the approach to the market approach and identify potential suppliers.
• Establishing strategic relationships with key suppliers who are aligned with the company’s needs.
• Identifying new suppliers, agreeing on terms, and negotiating supply arrangements where appropriate, including discount structures and volume rebates, in 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 commercial evaluation of related submissions, and preparing 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 the 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.

What we are looking for:

• 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 of pertinent experience or eight (8) years of equivalent experience with projects and/or construction project procurements.
  • 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 complex 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.
  • Ability to lead and manage cross-functional business teams and manage supplier relationships with long-term supplier partners.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written and interpersonal skills to build effective working relationships with internal clients and suppliers.
  • Ability to work in a team environment both within Supply Chain and with internal clients.
  • Ability 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).
  • Outstanding organizational skills and oral and written communication capabilities.
  • Strong sense of accountability, work ethic and analytical skills required.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead others through influence rather than authority.
  • Ability to maintain clear, concise documentation on all stages of the procurement.
  • A technical background or demonstrated understanding of design/construction and IT services contracts is 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, which has a minimum requirement of 3 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.”

Working Conditions:

• Working schedule: Five (5) days per week, seven and a half (7.5) hours per day for a thirty-seven and a half (37.5) hour work week.
• Extra hours may be required.

Why CNL?

Does the idea of working with a dynamic team across Canada to advance nuclear science and technology for a clean and secure world excite you? At CNL, we’re reinventing ourselves to be industry leaders—pioneering solutions to the problems that matter most.

From building the next generation of clean nuclear and hydrogen energy technologies, to developing targeted cancer treatments, to continuing our global leadership in environmental remediation—we are driven by impact, innovation, and purpose.

What We Offer: A Total Rewards Package

We believe in taking care of our people. Here’s what you can expect as part of our team:

• Paid time off: vacation, sick, personal, and floater days
• Benefits effective Day One – no waiting period
• Tuition support to help you keep learning and growing
• A defined-benefit pension plan or a defined-contribution pension plan, depending on your employee group, to support your long‑term financial security

Do Our Priorities Resonate with You?

• Delivering clean energy for today and tomorrow
• Restoring and protecting the environment
• Contributing to the health of Canadians

If so, you’ll feel right at home at CNL!

Location: Fully Remote

This position is offered on a fully remote basis, allowing you to work from home anywhere in Canada. You’ll collaborate virtually with a dynamic team across CNL sites, helping to advance Canada’s clean energy and environmental goals from your home office.

Please note: This is a remote position supporting the Chalk River Laboratory, Ontario.

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

At CNL, we are committed to fostering an environment that promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion. We celebrate and welcome employees, stakeholders, and partners of all backgrounds and identities. Click here to read all about it!

We are proud to uphold a workplace culture grounded in our Core Values:

• Respect
• Teamwork
• Accountability
• Safety
• Integrity
• Excellence

These values drive our employment practices and ensure meaningful career development opportunities and accommodations for all employees.

CNL is an equal opportunity employer. If you require accommodation during any phase of the hiring process, please let us know via [email protected]. All requests will be handled with confidentiality.

CNL operates on sites located on the traditional lands, waterways and ceded and unceded territories of Indigenous peoples. CNL recognizes and affirms all First Nations, Métis communities and Inuit in this land we now know as Canada. We acknowledge, respect and seek to better understand Indigenous history, rights and title on the lands where we work and develop projects. We honour and respect the importance of the relationship between Indigenous peoples and their lands, waters and territories.

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