Hiring a Supply Chain Manager (Nuclear Power Plant / Energy / Utilities sector experience + hands-on SCM, Procure-to-Pay processes, Contracting lifecycles, and Stakeholder Management expertise). Preference will be given to candidates whose resumes clearly meet the required experience and requirements outlined below. Professionals with relevant experience may send their updated resume to Sriram.Parasa@brainhunter.com

Requirement Summary

Job Role/Title: Supply Chain Manager Anticipated Start Date: 3 weeks from offer (pending background checks) Job Type: Contract Opportunity. Initial contract for 1 year, with good possibilities of further extensions. Job Location: Port Hope, Ontario - L1A 2Z3, Canada.

Work Style: On-site Work - 5 days per week in the office required

Work Hours: 40 hours/week, typically Monday-Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Rate Cap: Up to $80/Hr. (on Incorp). The final compensation will be negotiated between the contractor and recruiter based on experience and engagement terms.

Interview: Teams interviews; 2 interviews

Qualifications, Experience and Key Skillset for this Role

Education A University Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management, Commerce, Law and/or Economics. PMAC, SCMAO, PMP or equivalent are considered assets.

Experience

10+ years of progressive experience in contracting, procurement and supply chain management, or equivalent combination of education and experience in a senior or lead contracting/negotiating capacity. Extensive experience with Target Cost contracts. Significant experience in Procure-to-Pay processes, Contracting lifecycles, and, depending on portfolio, in EPC, Design & Build, Design-Bid-Build and formation of complex, $ multi-million capital projects or programs. Extensive knowledge and understanding of commercial contracts, agreements and terms and conditions, competitive bidding laws of Canada, and Contract Law. Understanding of the Legal system, and how contracts are executed and issues resolved. Developing collaborative long-term strategic agreements and relationships. Management of high-value procurements and acquisitions in complex services, construction, technology, or process-based industry. Demonstration of managing and working within high-performing integrated program or project teams. Working in a Nuclear or Regulated environment is preferential. Excellent communications and interpersonal skills, along with the proven ability to mediate and negotiate well. Excellent business judgement and savvy with a proven ability to make decisions under pressure that are of high consequence to risk, performance, and budget. Demonstrated management skills and experience including resource management, budgeting, planning and reporting, team building and relationship management. Strong business ethics and process orientation.

Position Overview: The Supply Chain Manager (SCM) reports functionally to the Director, Supply Chain, and has direct impact and responsibility for the delivery of CNL’s program of work and is the functional authority for the oversight and delivery of all contracting, procurement, and Supply Chain Management activities, under his/her portfolio. SCM may operationally report to the leadership of the business section’s portfolio that he/she manages.

Responsibilities & Deliverables: Functions and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Problem Solving Resolves highly complex and/ or specialized professional issues within department/ sub-unit. Communicates/ provides advanced, highly complex analyses of information/ data to consult/ collaborate on client issues, with broad impact. Provides significant input/ may authoritatively recommend solutions/approaches. Addresses escalated issues from lower levels; supports lower levels in issue resolution. Escalates highly complex/ highly specialized issues to higher levels with recommendation. Key Role in ensuring and promoting a solid understanding of ethical contracting and best business practices.

• Recommendations and Decisions Manages a large scope department budget. Ensures understanding and compliance of direct reports with all aspects of team/ project budgets based on all areas of responsibility. Makes authoritative recommendations on expenditures for own area. Develops and submits department budgets for approval. Provides input into the overall portfolio strategy. May provide input into elements of strategic CNL plans based on own expertise. Translates the portfolio’s strategy into tactical plans for the department.

• Relationships (Internal & External Stakeholder Management) Internal Relationships All levels of the organization, acting as the organization’s professional expert on contracting strategies, methodologies, and claims management/negotiation. Collaborate with the Directors, Managers and Executives across the client environment, providing both support in response to critical demands, as well as eliciting support towards compliance of Supply Chain policies, procedures and best practices. Communications include regular written reports, briefings, regular meetings and other communications as required. Conduct regular staff meetings with direct managerial reports and quarterly all-staff reports to facilitate open communication. Make presentations to the Client Management and Internal Partners to secure approval for and introduce new initiatives. Through a team of staff, build the supply chain capabilities necessary to support this business. Working closely with internal clients, the client's Legal department and other associated stakeholders, define and lead program and project supply chain strategies, and the associated life cycle of procurement activities including supplier qualification, Requests for Proposals (RFP), evolution, contract award and subsequent post-contract management activities, supplier relationships and supply chain performance across the program. Providing oversight of negotiations and claims on large and/or high-risk contracts, including managing internal Project Managers and Leaders, Legal Advisors, and technical experts as necessary through the negotiation process. Includes informal and formal dispute resolution processes, including mediation and arbitration. Ability to foster good collaborative working relationships and communications with Clients/Internal Partners, other functional groups and Bargaining Units and to develop strong Supplier relationships.

External Relationships

Represents the management of the Client in interactions with external suppliers, managing relationships and acting as the key negotiator to resolve contract disputes and issues. Establishing and managing relationships with key Suppliers and ensuring integrity of individual contractual relationships for contracts that are large-scale, high risk and of critical significance to the ongoing success of CNL Various professional associations, professional development and education institutions related to contracting. Highly developed oral and written communication skills required. Incumbent will have excellent oral and written communication both in standard business language as well as Legal documents. Must develop a variety of reports for various audiences (Supplier performance reports, negotiation proposals, briefing notes, business plans, correspondence, etc.) Network of suppliers, partners, and contracting experts throughout the Environmental Remediation and Nuclear Industry. Critical thinking skills & decision-making, ability to express confidently to internal and external audiences. Effectively communicate in a dynamic project setting utilizing strong management and facilitation skills. Tact, diplomacy, and excellent communication skills are required to address conflict situations.

• Level of Decision Making Financial Decision Making Manages a large scope department budget Ensures understanding and compliance of direct reports with all aspects of team/ project budgets based on all areas of responsibility Makes authoritative recommendations on expenditures for own area Develops and submits department budgets for approval

Strategic Decision Making

Provides input into the overall portfolio strategy May provide input into elements of strategic CNL plans based on own expertise Translates the portfolio’s strategy into tactical plans for the department Demonstrated management skills and experience including resource management, budgeting, planning and reporting, team building and relationship management.

• Problem Solving Critical thinking skills & decision-making, ability to express confidently to internal and external audiences.

How to Apply: Please email your up-to-date Resume/CV to Sriram.Parasa@brainhunter.com

We appreciate all applicants for their interest in working with us; however, only those candidates shortlisted for the next steps in the hiring process will be contacted.

Thank you, and have a wonderful day!