Brainhunter is currently seeking the services of a “Manager, Supply Chain” for a contract opportunity with one of our Valued Clients.

The Manager, Supply Chain (SCM), Reports functionally to the Director, Supply Chain, and has direct impact and responsibility for the delivery of Client’s program of work and is the functional authority for the oversight and delivery for 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.

Experience

• 10+ years of progressively 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.

Abilities and Skills

• 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.

Job/Industry Specific Knowledge

• 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. OFFICIAL USE ONLY / À USAGE EXCLUSIF Functions and Responsibilities Functions and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
• Problem Solving o Resolves highly complex and/ or specialized professional issues within department/ sub-unit. o Communicates/ provides advanced, highly complex analyses of information/ data to consult/ collaborate on client issues, with broad impact. o Provides significant input/ may authoritatively recommend solutions/approaches. o Addresses escalated issues from lower levels; supports lower levels in issue resolution. o Escalates highly complex/ highly specialized issues to higher levels with recommendation. o Key Role in ensuring and promoting a solid understanding of ethical contracting and best business practices.
• Recommendations and Decisions o Manages a large scope department budget. o Ensures understanding and compliance of direct reports with all aspects of team/ project budgets based on all areas of responsibility. o Makes authoritative recommendations on expenditures for own area. o Develops and submits department budgets for approval. o Provides input into the overall portfolio strategy. o May provide input into elements of strategic CNL plans based on own expertise. o Translates the portfolio’s strategy into tactical plans for the department.

Relationships (Internal & External)

Internal Relationships o All levels of the organization, acting as the organization’s professional expert on contracting strategies, methodologies, and claims management/negotiation. o Directors, Managers and Executives across CNL, providing both support in response to critical demands, as well as eliciting support towards compliance of Supply Chain policies, procedures and best practices. o Communications include regular written reports, briefings, regular meetings and other communications as required. o Conduct regular staff meetings with direct managerial reports and quarterly all staff reports to facilitate open communication. o Make presentations to CNL Management, Clients/Internal Partners to secure approval for and introduce new initiatives. o Through a team of staff to build the supply chain capabilities necessary to support this business. o Working closely with internal clients, CNL Legal department and other associated stakeholders, defines and leads 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. OFFICIAL USE ONLY / À USAGE EXCLUSIF o 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. o 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

o Represents the management of CNL in interactions with external suppliers, managing relationships and acting as the key negotiator to resolve contract disputes and issues. o 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 o Various professional associations, professional development and education institutions related to contracting. o 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. o Must develop a variety of reports for various audiences (Supplier performance reports, negotiation proposals, briefing notes, business plans, correspondence, etc.) o Network of suppliers, partners and Contracting experts throughout the Environmental Remediation and Nuclear Industry. o Critical thinking skills & decision-making, ability to express confidently to internal and external audiences. o Effectively communicate in a dynamic project setting utilizing strong management and facilitation skills. o Tact, diplomacy and excellent communication skills are required to address conflict situations.

Level of Decision Making

• Financial Decision Making o Manages a large scope department budget o Ensures understanding and compliance of direct reports with all aspects of team/ project budgets based on all areas of responsibility o Makes authoritative recommendations on expenditures for own area o Develops and submits department budgets for approval
• Strategic Decision Making o Provides input into the overall portfolio strategy o May provide input into elements of strategic CNL plans based on own expertise o Translates the portfolio’s strategy into tactical plans for the department o Demonstrated management skills and experience including resource management, budgeting, planning and reporting, team building and relationship management Leadership of Self and Others o Contributes to own performance assessment and development plans/ activities o Provides work instruction, feedback and training to new hires/ junior levels; may mentor new hires/ junior levels o Provides input into performance management of other team members o Sets goals and assesses performance of direct reports and ensures the consistent and fair assessment of all employees within the department o Sets and implements development plans for direct reports o Ensures the appropriate deployment of human resources to achieve goals o Selects and approves new hires for the department and conducts terminations within due process Effort and Working Conditions
• Physical and Sensory Demands o Visual concentration is required for reviewing reports, analyzing information, developing budgets, etc. o Walking or standing for extended periods of time. o Sitting where there is no ability to shift/change one’s position. o Environment demands high vigilance to alarms, lights, and signals as a safety requirement.
• Working Environment o Regular driving (other than driving to work). o Project deadlines and spontaneous demands which require the incumbent to work beyond the normal workday as a regular occurrence. o Potentially Highly hazardous environments and the requirements to wear personal protective equipment to mitigate any potential physical/health hazards. o Dirt, dust, smoke, heat, etc. and frequency.

Education

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

How to Apply

Online: To apply for this and other suitable exciting opportunities with Brainhunter Systems Ltd., you can apply online through the button on the top right. AI tools may be used for initial screening of applicants. E-mail: Please email Reema at reema.kaur@brainhunter.com with an attached copy of your CV. Brainhunter is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. Brainhunter encourages applications from women, Indigenous peoples, veterans, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities and persons of all races, ethnic origins, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions. We provide accommodation upon request during the recruitment process; please let the job poster know. We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those candidates selected for Interviews will be contacted.