Contracts Specialist

Bell; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision and mental健康?免

35% service discount

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Bell's OFCI Sourcing team in Canada is seeking a Sourcing, Contracts & Supply Chain Specialist to drive strategic procurement for data-centre infrastructure, including generators, switchgear, UPS, transformers and cooling systems.

You will partner with Legal, OEMs and EPC partners to negotiate, draft and manage purchase agreements, track milestones, and secure favorable commercial terms while maintaining schedule integrity and vendor performance across multiple packages.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Finance or related field with 5+ years in strategic sourcing.
• Experience with data centre infrastructure, EPC delivery models or OFCI equipment is strongly preferred.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, organization and stakeholder-management skills.
• Proficiency with ERP, sourcing, contract-management and reporting tools; SAP or ServiceNow is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Support sourcing strategies, RFx activities, bid evaluations, supplier recommendations and award documentation for assigned OFCI equipment categories.
• Analyze supplier proposals, total cost of ownership, lead times, capacity, commercial risks, and delivery commitments.
• Support negotiation of pricing, production-slot reservations, payment milestones, warranties, freight terms, and other commercial conditions.
• Prepare purchase recommendations and coordinate requisitions, purchase orders, approvals, and supplier onboarding with procurement operations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Organization

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, Legal Studies, or related field

Tools

SAP

ServiceNow

Job description

Summary

Bell's AI Fabric program is a groundbreaking national initiative designed to position Canada as a global leader in Sovereign AI. By building a secure, high-performance, coast-to-coast compute fabric, Bell is creating the foundational infrastructure required to power the next generation of AI innovation while ensuring data sovereignty, resilience, and scalability at national scale.

The OFCI Sourcing, Contracts & Supply Chain Specialist is an integrated commercial and delivery role supporting critical Owner Furnished Contractor Installed equipment for data centre projects, including generators, switchgear, UPS systems, transformers, cooling equipment, and related infrastructure.

The role combines strategic sourcing support, contract administration and negotiation coordination, supplier management, manufacturing milestone tracking, and delivery assurance. Working with internal stakeholders, legal counsel, OEMs, and EPC partners, the specialist will help secure competitive commercial outcomes while ensuring contractual commitments and equipment schedules remain aligned with project requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Sourcing & Commercial Execution

• Support sourcing strategies, RFx activities, bid evaluations, supplier recommendations, and award documentation for assigned OFCI equipment categories.
• Analyze supplier proposals, total cost of ownership, lead times, capacity, commercial risks, and delivery commitments.
• Support negotiation of pricing, production-slot reservations, payment milestones, warranties, freight terms, and other commercial conditions.
• Prepare purchase recommendations and coordinate requisitions, purchase orders, approvals, and supplier onboarding with procurement operations.

Contract Development & Administration

• Draft, review, and coordinate redlines for purchase agreements, master agreements, Statements of Work, amendments, and commercial exhibits in partnership with Legal.
• Maintain clear contractual requirements for scope, pricing, delivery milestones, acceptance criteria, warranties, title transfer, Incoterms, change control, and supplier remedies.
• Manage contract trackers, approvals, obligations, expirations, amendments, and audit records through the contract lifecycle.
• Identify supplier exceptions and commercial risks, summarize business impacts, and escalate items requiring leadership or Legal decisions.

Supplier Performance, Reporting & Governance

• Track supplier performance across cost, quality, schedule, responsiveness, and contractual compliance, and support business reviews and escalations.
• Prepare concise dashboards and reports covering sourcing status, contracting progress, manufacturing milestones, delivery outlook, key risks, and required decisions.
• Maintain accurate procurement and contract records and contribute to standard work, templates, controls, and process improvements.

Critical Qualifications

Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, Legal Studies, or a related field, with 5+ years of relevant experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, contract administration, supplier management. Experience with data centre infrastructure, capital equipment, EPC delivery models, or OFCI equipment is strongly preferred.

• Working knowledge of competitive sourcing, commercial proposal analysis, purchase orders, contract terms, change orders, supplier performance, and manufacturing or delivery schedules.
• Ability to review and coordinate contract redlines while recognizing when legal, financial, or leadership escalation is required.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, organization, and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple equipment packages and deadlines.
• Proficiency with ERP, sourcing, contract-management, and reporting tools; experience with SAP, ServiceNow, or equivalent platforms is an asset.

Adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec.

Additional Information

Position Type: Management
Job Status: Regular - Full Time
Job Location: Canada : Saskatchewan : Saskatoon || Canada : Ontario : Toronto || Canada : Quebec : Montreal
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Application Deadline: 10/23/2026

For work arrangements that are ‘Hybrid’, successful candidates must be based in Canada and report to a set Bell office for a minimum of 3 days a week. Recognizing the importance of work-life balance, Bell offers flexibility in work hours based on the business needs.

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