Contracts Advisor

Airswift; Calgary; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift in Calgary is seeking a Contracts Advisor to interface with our contracting and procurement team, collaborating with internal stakeholders and contractors to maintain services across project sites.

The role emphasizes managing the contract lifecycle, advising on sourcing and commercial strategies, and ensuring compliance with legal and company standards while optimizing value.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience in a contracts administration role with experience in Capital or Business Unit Projects.
• Post-secondary education in business or supply chain management preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and with SAP.
• Strong knowledge of SCM practices and processes, including the contract lifecycle from RFP through close-out.

Responsibilities

• Support development of project SCM execution plans including sourcing strategies and contracting plans through project stages.
• Coordinate negotiation, execution and administration of complex high-value contracts.
• Build relationships with project teams to provide effective SCM support for successful project execution.
• Coordinate development of Scopes of Work and issue clear Contracts, Sub-agreements or Change Orders.
• Lead progress meetings for assigned contracts and ensure action items are captured.
• Liaise with various project stakeholders and other functional groups for best practice and alignment.

Skills

Contract management

Stakeholder liaison

Contract lifecycle

Negotiation

Time management

Education

Post-secondary education in business or supply chain management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SAP

Job description

Contracts Advisor Description

Contracts Advisor You will interface within our contracting and procurement team and collaborate with our internal stakeholders and Contractors to ensure that we maintain services to our all of our project areas and sites.

Minimum Requirements

• Five or more years of experience in a contracts administration role with experience in Capital or Business Unit Projects
• Post-secondary education in business or supply chain management preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products specifically Excel and with SAP
• Proficiency with Supply Chain Projects Procedures and Work Practices
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and tight deadlines
• Professional level of knowledge related to SCM Practices and processes, including the contract lifecycle, from RFP through to Close-out.
• Demonstrated expertise in contract management, contract and procurement law
• Strong writing and verbal communication skills, as well as a collaborative approach when working with both internal and external stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Support development of project specific SCM execution plans including formulation of sourcing strategies, commercial strategies, procurement plan and contracting plan through the various D&MP stages of the Project.
• Experience with OEMs is considered an asset.
• Build relationships with the project execution team, identifying project priorities so as to provide effective SCM support for successful project execution.
• Coordinate the negotiation, execution and administration of complex high value contracts, ensuring compliance with legal and Suncor standards while mitigating risks and maximizing value opportunity for the organization.
• Coordinate the development of Scopes of Work, facilitating issuance of clear, functional Contracts, Sub-agreements or Change Orders through change management.
• Plan, organize and lead progress meetings for assigned contracts and scopes.
• Lead with confidence and clarity, ensuring objectives are met, and action items are captured.
• Liaise with and facilitate discussions amongst various project stakeholder/integrated team members for effective performance of SCM activities.
• Liaise with other Suncor functional groups e.g., Category Management, Commercial, Legal, EH&S, Finance, etc., for appropriate expertise/support and to ensure best practice and alignment.
• Ensure appropriate contractors' pre-qualification, create, implement and administer supply, contracts and service agreements to completion and close out.
• Implement and maintain tracking systems and ensure signing authorities are adhered to for commitments.

Location and Other Key Details

Hours of work are a regular 40-hour work week, Monday to Friday (office based)

Applicants will need to provide their own device ( BYOD )