Contract Supervisor

Job summary

Lead a team of supply chain staff in managing the end-to-end procurement lifecycle, from strategy development to contract close-out. Act as a primary interface to balance corporate governance with project delivery needs while ensuring best value and risk mitigation.

Job details

Are you looking for a role that will challenge you? Can you see yourself acting as a liaison and primary interface accountable for balancing relevant corporate, functional requirements and governance with the delivery needs and priorities of the project or mission? The Contract Supervisor provides leadership and oversight related to Procurement and / or Contract Management activities covering a potential wide range of scope type, complexity and risk. Does this appeal to you? Apply now! What you will be doing! Leading a team of Supply Chain Staff/Contractors in both pre and post contract management activities covering a potential wide range of scope type, complexity and risk. Ensuring appropriate resource capability and capacity within their team and that resources are allocated to procurements commensurate to the risk, value and complexity. Promoting and ensuring a customer service orientated approach to delivery requirements with recognition of relevant constraints, timelines and budgets. Collaborating with internal customers, other Contract Leads and stakeholders to identifying procurement demand, developing CNL’s Procurement Plan and devises long-term development strategies for respective contracting portfolio. Performing analysis and diagnostics to determine industry and consumer trends, including, spend profile and demand forecasting that supports market profiling and strategic planning. Managing, facilitating, conducting, and supporting the end to end procurement lifecycle (pre and post contract) and those undertaken by their team, in accordance with Supply Chain Policy, Management Control Procedures and other relevant CNL Policy and Procedures, including: Effective Procurement Planning and Strategy Development. Ensuring appropriate team and stakeholders identifying and engaged to support the procurement. Appropriating market engagement activities, bidder listing and Qualification of Suppliers is performed. Designing, Drafting and management of solicitations. Evaluating and Selecting of Contractors/Suppliers. Evaluating and responding to clarifications, complaints, challenges and disputes. Negotiating of agreements and other relevant commercial matters. Contractor onboarding, relationship management, administration and performance management/oversight, including appropriate financial, change and risk management. Contracting close out, liabilities management, lessons learned. Ensuring appropriate contemporaneous records are maintained. Working with stakeholders and staff in providing authoritative advice and recommendations on appropriate individual contract strategies and process, including the merits of various options and approaches to deliver the intended outcome of procurement, deliver best value and mitigate risk to CNL, whilst ensuring the application of lessons learned are applied. Liaises and working with other functional groups including, Quality Assurance, Safety, Finance, as required throughout the procurement lifecycle. Reviewing/Authorizing procurement documentation and commitments in accordance with delegated authority. Working with and seek appropriate advice from CNL Legal in determination of contract risks, insurances, conflict of interest, appropriate contract models, and potential disputes. Ensuring that structured and trusted relationship with contractor’s vendors has been established to realize intended benefits (including price and quality) and establishes objective contracts performance measures and reporting within their portfolio. Developing exit or improvement strategies for underperforming or unsuccessful contracts. Seeking and implementing opportunities for continuous improvement within the Supply Chain Function and contributes to functional initiatives. Providing training, coaching, mentoring and appropriate feedback to team members on Supply Chain arrangements and performance. Ensuring effective ongoing communication and reporting to internal customers and Supply Chain function as required for all activities within portfolio including progress and performance against schedule/targets and other measures which may have been agreed. Responding to situations to contain/ mitigate short to mid-term risk within team in accordance with procedures. Moderating risk to team; limited checks and balances on work. Identifying and recommending improvements to moderately complex processes that affect own area and others clients; implements improvements to processes in own area and related areas/ works with clients to implement. Encouraging/ supporting innovation among others, extending to related areas. Providing input on corporate scale change. Other duties as assigned by your manager. What We Are Looking For Education Post-secondary education in Business, Law, Engineering, Science, IT, or Technical discipline. Certification or enrolment within professional development programs and / or associations such as the Supply. IProcurement modules considered an asset. Chain Management Association (SCMA), or the Institute for Supply Management (ISM). Experience Minimum of ten (10) years’ experience, is preferred, of progressive contracting experience, preferably in Procurements of Goods (including under quality programs), Services, and / or Construction and Project management background, subject to complex technical, engineering and/or regulatory environments. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Demonstrates an appreciation for strong work ethics and a high level of professionalism. Self-starting, motivated and creative, with ability to work with a high degree of autonomy. Demonstration of strong emotional intelligence and communication skills to work with a wider range of potential stakeholders. Evidence of effective analytical abilities to interpret data and use to develop strategies and tactics. Functional knowledge of Canadian ( Federal and Provincial) Contract Law commensurate with the position accountabilities. Sound knowledge and appreciation of ethical contracting and business conduct and practice. Functional knowledge and proficiency with systems-based tools such as Microsoft Office suite. Exemplary organization and planning skills, with a particular emphasis on detail and team orientation. Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality written documentation. Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, motivate and align staff, internal customers and suppliers. Demonstrated proficiency with Enterprise Resource Planning tools such as Oracle Purchasing. Security Clearance Eligibility Required Reliability Status with Site Access Security Clearance (SASC), 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. 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: Hybrid Located in the heart of the Ottawa Valley, our Chalk River site offers a beautiful natural setting with forests, lakes, and wildlife right at your doorstep. Surrounding communities such as Deep River, Petawawa, and Pembroke provide access to excellent recreation and a great quality of life. Please note: This is a hybrid position, with a combination of remote work and onsite presence at our 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.

What you’ll do

Lead a team of supply chain staff in managing the end-to-end procurement lifecycle, from strategy development to contract close-out. Act as a primary interface to balance corporate governance with project delivery needs while ensuring best value and risk mitigation.

Requirements

Requires a post-secondary degree in Business, Law, Engineering, or a related field and preferably over ten years of progressive contracting experience. Candidates must be eligible for Reliability Status with Site Access Security Clearance.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off • Vacation • Sick Days • Personal Days • Floater Days • Health Benefits • Tuition Support • Defined-benefit Pension Plan • Defined-contribution Pension Plan

Listed skills

• Supply chain management · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Risk Management · Preferred
• Negotiation · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred
• Stakeholder Management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Contract Management
• Procurement Planning
• Supply Chain Management
• Vendor Relationship Management
• Negotiation
• Risk Management
• Strategic Planning
• Financial Management
• Leadership
• Analytical Thinking
• Communication Skills
• Oracle Purchasing
• Microsoft Office
• Canadian Contract Law
• Performance Management
• Stakeholder Management

Job areas

• Management & Leadership
• Logistics
• Legal
• Energy
• Science & Research