Contract Analyst (Specialist)

 Job Title: Contract Analyst (Specialist)

Location: Calgary, AB (Hybrid)

Estimated Duration: 12 Months

Our client is a leader in the responsible development and reliable and safe operation of North American energy infrastructure. They are one of the continent’s largest providers of gas storage and related services.
 
They are currently looking for an Contract Analyst (Specialist) for their Calgary, AB location.
 
Key Responsibilities:
 

• Applies advanced knowledge of clients' supply chain systems (e.g., SAP, Ariba, BI Warehouse) to implement and track procurement projects.
• Translates program needs to be incorporated into appropriate solicitation documents, requirements documents, evaluation plans, and other procurement tools.
• Ensures Appropriate procedures are followed for bid evaluation, including coordinating with clients and vendors throughout the tendering process.
• Conducts appropriate internal research (via internal subject matter experts, hosted RFx, contract database, data extracts, etc.) and external research (via direct supplier communications, available stats/indexes, subject matter experts, etc.) to inform requirements and recommendations.
• Determines Recommendations for contract awards, negotiates to achieve contracts, and coordinates briefings and other approvals to delegated decision-makers in business units.
• Ensures Ongoing contract management through supplier performance management and business unit engagement. Specifically for key suppliers, the Contract Specialist will prepare quarterly reports to manage performance. This will include executive-level briefings as it pertains to the performance of our key supplier base.
• Provides expert advice in supplier contract disputes, minimizing escalations.
• Ensure Effective sourcing within each spend category is strengthened with appropriate internal and external stakeholder engagement.
• Leads development of strategic alliances, partnerships, and networks to ensure viable, long-term procurement feasibility for the IS business unit. The position:
• Leads complex stakeholder consultations and independently represents the IS Business Unit interests at internal meetings and working groups that will affect IS planned initiatives.
• Applies advanced knowledge of stakeholders and program needs to resolve disputes and bring closure to complex procurement issues.
• Anticipates reactions to potential procurement approaches and works proactively to mitigate concerns among IS Business Unit and operating business units, and the supplier community.
• Influences IS Business Unit and operating Business Unit sourcing approaches by exercising a high degree of people skills, and by effectively positioning ideas and content.
• Supports training/guidance on procurement and category management methodology.

 
Minimum Qualifications:
 

• Strong relationship building skills with a proven history of collaborating effectively across functions and fostering a One Team environment.
• A University Degree and/or designation in Business, or a Supply Chain Management program.
• Minimum requirement of 15 years of Supply Chain Management sourcing experience in Information Systems and technology sourcing and contracting experience.
• A combination of education and experience may be considered.

 
Preferred Qualifications:
 

• Master’s degree in relevant field
• Experience with relevant SAP/Ariba/Power BI modules an asset.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills; able to distill concepts and make them compelling and suitable for Vice President Level presentation.
• Aptitude for technical topics, i.e., when sourcing a technical material or service, candidate is naturally interested in learning technical details of the material/service, experience with terms and conditions.