Are you looking for a role that challenges you and lets you make a real impact? Do you thrive in environments where you’re responsible for managing complex relationships and ensuring contractual obligations are met? Our Chalk River location is seeking a Contract Administrator to oversee and support the full lifecycle of supplier and vendor agreements. If this sounds like you,

What will you be doing

- Contract Analysis & Compliance
- Reading, analyzing, interpreting and applying contract terms in daily transactions and minor disputes.
- Serving as the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for all commercial and contractual matters.
- Verifying technical and commercial compliance throughout execution and at contract completion.
- Documenting, logging, managing, and tracking deliverables, decisions, events, and supplier documentation in accordance with Document Control procedures.

- Contract Execution & Change Management

- Coordinating and leading Contract Kick‑off Meetings and Supplier Progress Meetings.
- Managing Contract Change Control by identifying, evaluating, negotiating, documenting, approving, and securing funding for changes.
- Developing Contract Execution Plans in collaboration with the contract team.
- Collaborating with Contract Officers, Supply Chain Management, and Legal to interpret contract requirements and escalating disputes when necessary.

- Financial & Performance Oversight

- Verifying invoice accuracy and compliance with contract requirements and monitoring timely supplier payments.
- Leading the development and reporting of contract performance metrics, including cost, schedule, quality, and technical measures.




- Conducting and supporting performance meetings as required by the contract.
- Ensuring full contract completion by resolving work items, deficiencies, and administrative requirements.

- Continuous Improvement & Knowledge Management

- Providing specialized advice to enhance contract administration processes, procedures, and tools.
- Participating in and leading Lessons Learned meetings, documenting and sharing insights gained during contract execution.
- Leading or contributing to process and procedure creation or improvement initiatives.
- Sharing best practices and supporting organizational learning to strengthen contract management frameworks.

- Other duties as assigned by your manager.

What we are looking for:

- Education
- Post-secondary education in Business Administration/ Supply Chain Management/ Engineering/ Contract Administration.
- Designation holder or enrolment in a Certified Supply Chain Program (E.g., National Institute of Supply Chain Leaders (NISCL)-Certified Supply Chain Leader (CSCL), etc.) is considered an asset.

- Experience

- 3-5 years of pertinent experience or 8 years of equivalent experience with projects and/or construction projects.

- Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

- Knowledge and understanding of contract law,



procurement practices and processes/processes and tasks, with an emphasis on complex procurements requiring the participation of technical experts (technical experts, legal, quality assurance).
- Demonstrated understanding of contract terminology and contract interpretation, contract strategies, pricing models and contract risks.
- Formal training and/or demonstrated experience in relationship management, conflict resolution and negotiation.
- Ability to work in a team environment both within Supply Chain and with internal clients.
- Ability to work independently, establish priorities to meet conflicting deadlines, and resolve conflicts promptly.
- Strong computer skills at an advanced level in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint).
- Outstanding organizational skills and oral and written communication capabilities.
- Strong sense of accountability, work ethic and analytical skills required.
- Demonstrated ability to lead others through influence rather than authority.
- Ability to maintain explicit, concise documentation on all stages of the procurement.
- Technical background/knowledge, or a demonstrated understanding of design/construction contracts, would be an asset.
- Knowledge and experience with a variety of Quality Assurance programs. Knowledge of nuclear quality assurance programs would be an asset.
- Demonstrated understanding of contract terminology and contract interpretation, contract strategies, pricing models (e.g., Fixed Price, Unit, Time and Material (T&M;), Target Cost, etc.) and various contract risks and liabilities.
- Knowledge and ex

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