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. 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: Ensuring appropriate team and stakeholders identifying and engaged to support the procurement. 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. 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.





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. 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; Encouraging/ supporting innovation among others, extending to related areas. Providing input on corporate scale change. Post-secondary education in Business, Law, Engineering, Science, IT, or Technical discipline.

IProcurement modules considered an asset.

Chain Management

Association (SCMA), or the Institute for Supply Management (ISM). 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. 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.





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 aminimum requirement of 3 years of verifiable history in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United States and/or the United Kingdom.

CNL implements security screeningin accordance withthe Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat's “Standard on Security Screening” and the “Policy on Government Security.” 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? 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.

Paid time off: vacation, sick, personal, and floater days Tuition support to help you keep learning and growing A defined-benefit pension plan for your future security 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 outstanding quality of life. 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 . These values drive our employment practices and ensure meaningful career development opportunities and accommodations for all employees. 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. #

📌 Supervisor, Project/Service Contract (Chalk River)
🏢 Canadian Nuclear Laboratories
📍 Chalk River