Contracts Advisor
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Pay Rate: $60 to $69.50/hour, depending on experience
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Contract Length: 1 year
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Location: Calgary, Alberta
Raise is currently hiring five (5) Contract Advisors on behalf of our client. They’re expanding their team to meet growing needs, making this a unique opportunity to work with an industry leader. Our Client is a globally competitive integrated energy company that extracts, produces and provides energy from a mix of sources, ranging from oil sands to renewable fuels.
Description
Our client is seeking a strategic, results-driven professional to join our Supply Chain organization in a temporary Contracts Advisor role focused on material and/or service contracting. As a subject matter expert, you will negotiate and manage the lifecycle of contracts and build strong relationships with the business and suppliers to deliver measurable cost, risk, and efficiency improvements.
Responsibilities
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Partner with internal stakeholders to define business requirements and translate them into sourcing and
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category strategies that align with asset plans and corporate objectives, with a strong focus on cost efficiency,
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total cost of ownership, and value optimization.
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Identify cost-reduction opportunities through market analysis, supplier collaboration, demand management and monitoring of category spend.
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Apply data-driven insights to challenge specifications, service delivery models, and commercial structures to achieve sustainable cost savings.
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Lead sourcing-to-contract events for complex services, ensuring commercial outcomes balance cost efficiency, performance, and risk mitigation.
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Design innovative commercial models and negotiation strategies that drive competitive advantage and cost
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reduction.
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Manage contract planning, contract strategy development, sourcing and negotiation activities through to contract formation and approval and claims / warranty management activities.
Qualifications
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5 years of related professional experience and/or a combination of commercial and technical work experience.
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Proven track record in cost optimization, cost modeling, and total cost-of-ownership analysis.
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Strong commercial, analytical, and negotiation skills with multi-year, service-based contracts.
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Deep understanding of cost drivers, contracting models, and risk management in complex service markets.
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Proficiency in SAP, Ariba and spend analytics tools, with the ability to support sourcing and cost optimization
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initiatives.
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Education and Certifications
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A Bachelor's degree in Business or Supply Chain.
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