Contract Advisor
- Pay Rate: $76.16/hour, depending on experience
- Contract Length: 1 Year
- Location: Calgary, Alberta
Raise is currently hiring a Contract Advisor on behalf of our client. They’re expanding their team to meet growing needs, making this a unique opportunity to work with an industry leader. Our Client, the third largest producer of Canadian oil and natural gas and the second largest refiner and upgrader with extensive midstream and downstream infrastructure.
Note: The primary pay rate is based on T4 classification; however, we will also consider applications from candidates interested in an INC classification, where applicable.
Description
The Contract Advisor in this role will reporting to the Supply Chain Manager, Conventional Operations, the incumbent in this position will provide procurement expertise and support to Conventional Business Unit managing all capital project related pre-award and post award procurement activities.
This role will support all Projects requirements of services and equipment, be responsible for the lifecycle of the contracts within the portfolio. This includes the development of the sourcing strategy in consultation with various stakeholders, the execution of the agreed strategy, and the post-award performance management of the contracts. The incumbent will be responsible for handling the day-to-day contract maintenance and administration in accordance with requirements. This role will include informal leadership guidance from SCM Managers as part of the day-to-day activities in supporting the Operations team.
Responsibilities
- Execute procurement best practices for sourcing activities, ensuring these practices are in accordance with COIMS, ’ Procurement Policy, and all relevant regulations.
- Develop Project specific Contracting Strategies, Execution Plans, and Contract Administration Plans.
- Manage scope specific pre-award procurement matters including contract strategies, pre-qualifications, bid evaluations, negotiations, award, and contract formation.
- Manage post award contract management including contract changes, dispute resolution, claims management, and close-outs.
- Ensure adherence by the Projects team and contractors to business processes, procedures, and goals, as well as compliance plans, contract terms.
- Mitigate residual commercial risk through proactive scope and contract management.
- Ensure all Procurement documentation is stored in the appropriate Contract Management Systems in accordance with the Procurement Information Plan.
- Interface with project controls on cost, performance, progress assessment, payments, reporting, and trends to support post award contract management.
- Liaise and consult with subject matter experts (SMEs) from Legal, Risk Management, HSE, QA/QC, etc. in support of pre and post award commercial activities.
- Provide guidance and peer assistance to other team members.
- Liaise with the business, market intelligence team and stakeholders to identify market risks or opportunities.
- Support COIMS E11 compliance. Compile data to assist in periodic reviews of supplier performance (Performance Scorecards/Metrics) against established KPIs.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Key Performance Areas
- Build, develop and execute a strategy, structure, governance, sourcing plan and procurement process for services and materials within the assigned portfolio
- Lead implementation of sourcing strategies for projects in alignment with -wide objectives for Safety, Cost, Schedule and Quality
- Perform market analysis for project portfolios and develop price evolution forecasts
- Lead sourcing, contracting, procurement and supplier management for capital projects portfolio
- Achieve cost reduction targets on external goods and schedule for the portfolio and in support of project objectives
- Develop and deploy, in conjunction with various execution teams, the right contracting strategy to meet execution plans while maximizing sustainable competitive advantage in cost, cash and operational performance
- Design and lead multi-level complex negotiation strategies with key vendors
- Achieve improved vendor safety performance targets by integrating ' Safety Commitments, strong vendor qualification and performance feedback into the sourcing processes
- Drive cost leadership and project sourcing excellence cross-functionally to maximize synergies across multiple execution teams
- Demonstrate and deploy cross-industry best practices and innovations to maintain competitive advantage and positioning
- Adhere to and cascade strong ethical principles and standards in applying all aspects of internal and external sourcing
- Work collaboratively with other team members to identify and drive implementation of metrics, tools, and processes to optimize sourcing activities and efficiencies
- Key stakeholders that this role will partner with
- Internal: Conventional Projects, Category Management, SCM Shared Services, Community and Indigenous Affairs, Legal, audit, and other CVE internal teams as required.
- External: Suppliers and other external groups as needed (eg. Indigenous groups)
Qualifications
- 5 to 8 years of proven experience in Supply Chain Management (SCM), specifically within Capital Projects and Conventional Operations.
- Deep understanding of the oil and gas sector, including market trends, price evolution forecasts, and regulatory requirements.
- Demonstrated expertise in the full lifecycle of a contract, including sourcing strategy, contract formation, administration, and close-out.
- Experience developing project-specific Contracting Strategies, Execution Plans, and Contract Administration Plans.
- Software Proficiency in Ariba, SAP Specifically for the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process.
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite: Advanced skills for reporting and documentation.
- Ability to interface with project controls regarding cost, performance assessment, payments, and trend reporting.
- Ability to design and lead multi-level, complex negotiation strategies with key vendors to achieve cost leadership.
- Competency in compiling data for supplier performance scorecards and managing KPIs.
- Experience consulting with SMEs in Legal, Risk Management, HSE, and QA/QC to ensure contract robustness.
- Skill in handling contract changes, claims management, and conflict resolution post-award.
- Ability to foster collaboration mindset to partner with internal teams (Legal, Indigenous Affairs, Audit) and external stakeholders.
- Education and Certifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Commerce, or Supply Chain Management
- SCMP (Supply Chain Management Professional)
- PMP (Project Management Professional) ( nice to Have)
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