Supply Chain Manager

Location: Port Hope, ON (Hybrid

)Company: Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL

)Employment Type: 2-Year Contract (Potential 1-Year Extension

)Hours: 37.5 Hours/Wee

kStart Date: ASAP (2026

)Rate: $80 - $120/hour (Based on Experience

)Travel: Occasional travel as required. No per diem or expenses for work performed in Port Hope

.About the Opportunit

y
We are currently seeking an experienced Manager, Supply Chain to join the team at Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) in Port Hope, Ontario. This is a key leadership position responsible for overseeing procurement, contracting, and supply chain management activities supporting major environmental remediation and capital project

s.Reporting functionally to the Director, Supply Chain, you will provide strategic leadership across high-value procurement initiatives, contract negotiations, supplier relationships, and commercial risk management while supporting complex programs within a highly regulated environmen

t.This opportunity is ideal for an experienced supply chain professional with extensive experience managing large-scale procurement activities, EPC projects, and complex commercial contract

s.
Responsibilit

- iesLead all procurement, contracting, and supply chain activities within an assigned portfol
- io.Develop and execute strategic sourcing and procurement strategies supporting major capital projec
- ts.Oversee the complete procurement lifecycle, including:Supplier qualificat
- ionRFP development and evaluat
- ionContract negotiati
- onsContract aw
- ardPost-award contract administrat
- ionLead negotiations for high-value and high-risk commercial agreemen
- ts.Develop long-term strategic supplier relationships while improving supplier performan
- ce.Provide commercial leadership and guidance to project managers, legal advisors, and technical stakeholde




- rs.Ensure compliance with CNL policies, Canadian procurement legislation, and commercial best practic
- es.Manage complex contract claims, dispute resolution, mediation, and commercial negotiatio
- ns.Lead and mentor Supply Chain personnel while managing departmental budgets, planning, and resource allocati
- on.Support portfolio planning and contribute to strategic business initiativ
- es.Present commercial recommendations and procurement strategies to senior leadersh
- ip.Foster collaboration across internal stakeholders including Engineering, Legal, Project Management, Finance, and Executive Leadersh

ip.
Required Qualificat

ionsEduca

- tionBachelor's Degree in:Busi
- nessComm
- erceEcono
- mic
- sLawBusiness Manage
- mentor a related discip

line
Professional certifications considered an a

- sset:SCMP /
- PM
- ACPMP
- SCMAOEquivalent procurement or project management certifica

tions
Required Expe

- rience10+ years of progressive experience in:Supply Chain Mana
- gementProcu
- rementStrategic So
- urcingContract Mana
- gementExtensive experience negotiating high-value commercial cont
- racts.Robust experience with Target Cost Cont
- racts.Experience managing complex multi-million-dollar procurement pro
- grams.Strong knowledge of:Procure-to-Pay
- (P2P)Contract lifecycle mana
- gementEPC pr
- ojectsDesign
- -BuildDesign-Bid
- -BuildMajor capital project procu




- rementExperience leading commercial negotiations and contract dispute resol
- ution.Experience managing supplier performance and strategic partner
- ships.Previous leadership or people management exper

ience.
Preferred Exp

- erienceNuclear industry exp
- erienceEnvironmental remediation p
- rojectsOther highly regulated industries (energy, utilities, infrastructure, mining, oil & gas, aerospace, defence
- , etc.)Experience working with legal teams on complex commercial agr
- eementsPublic sector or Crown Corporation procurement exp

erience
Ke

- y SkillsCommercial Contract Neg
- otiationStrategic Pro
- curementSupply Chain Le
- adershipProcurement
- StrategyCont
- ract LawCanadian Competitive Bidding P
- rocessesClaims Ma
- nagementRisk Ma
- nagementBudget Ma
- nagementSupplier Relationship Ma
- nagementTeam Le
- adershipStakeholder Ma
- nagementConflict Re
- solutionCommunication & Presentatio
- n SkillsBusines
- s AcumenCritical Thinking & Decisio

n Making
What We're Lo

oking ForThe successful candidate will dem

- onstrate:Strong commercial and contractual j
- udgement.Proven leadership in managing complex procurement organ
- negotiation and influencin
- g skills.Ability to manage competing priorities in fast-paced project envi
- ronments.High ethical standards and commitment to procurement best p
- ractices.Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building a
- bilities.Confidence working with executives, project teams, legal counsel, and external s

uppliers.
Work E

- nvironmentHybrid work arrangement based in Port Hop
- e, Ontario37.5-hour
- work weekOccasional travel a
- s requiredSome site visits requiring appropriate PPE and adherence to nuclear safety
- protocolsWork may occasionally require flexibility beyond standard business hours to support project

priorities

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