Horizon Recruitment is conducting the search for a Procurement and Contract Manager. This role can be based anywhere in Canada and will manage contracts and vendor sourcing for a large industrial operation.
The company requires a senior contract manager with substantial experience managing contracts for a wide variety of services and equipment and will be responsible for improving contracting strategies, minimizing risk and supporting improved vendor performance.
Initially a 6 month contract term, this role has the potential for longer term extensions or permanent opportunities in the future.
Responsibilities:
- Develop contract strategies to minimize risk
- Manage vendor sourcing activities
- Manage all post award vendor relationships with large contract mining service providers
- Act as owners representative in all contractual interactions with vendors
- Negotiate all change orders, claims and scope inquiries
- Prepare and track project budgets and schedules for contract portfolio
- Assist with the development of scope of work and RFx for construction tenders
- Liaise with project managers, engineers and construction / site managers to ensure vendors are completing work to schedule and to required quality levels.
Requirements:
- University level degree ideally in engineering or construction management disciplines.
- 8+ years of experience working in a project environment, ideally within an EPC environment.
- 5+ years of experience working in Mining, with a focus on contract management
- Must have substantial experience managing contracts for underground mining operations.
- Ensure contract terms and conditions minimize risk of quality or schedule issues
- Experience writing, negotiating and preparing contract documents
- Strong pre-award sourcing / procurement experience.
- Experience with Risk assessment and risk management
- Exceptional communication skills; both written and verbal.
- Customer service focused approach to contract management
- Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills
**Only candidates eligible to work in Canada will be considered**
Horizon Recruitment Inc. is a specialized recruitment and search firm with two complimentary practice areas: Finance & Supply Chain.