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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in managing supply chain contractual activities, including negotiation, drafting, and compliance with complex commercial agreements. Proficient in risk management and stakeholder collaboration to enhance procurement and contract management processes.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Contract ManagementNegotiation SkillsSupply Chain ManagementRisk ManagementBilingualism in English and French
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Hard Skills
Contract DraftingCommercial Agreement AdministrationSupplier Performance ManagementProcurement Policies DevelopmentFinancial Liability Management
Soft Skills
Analytical ThinkingStakeholder ManagementAttention to DetailCommunication SkillsBusiness Judgment
Certifications & Qualifications
Professional Procurement DesignationCanadian Controlled Goods Program Clearance
Industry Keywords
Defence ProcurementAerospace ContractsGovernment ContractingIndustrial and Technological BenefitsCommercial Risk
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Own and manage supply chain contractual activities for assigned suppliers throughout the contract lifecycle
- Ensure supplier adherence to contractual obligations
- Lead negotiations related to amendments, change orders, claims, renewals, and dispute resolution
- Maintain accurate and auditable contract records
- Collaborate with Legal to draft, review, negotiate, and implement commercial agreements
- Draft, review, negotiate, interpret, and administer complex commercial agreements, contract terms and conditions, amendments, and statements of work
- Provide guidance on contractual obligations, commercial risk, and governance
- Develop negotiation strategies and lead commercial discussions
- Identify and mitigate contractual, commercial, financial, operational, and supplier performance risks
- Support procurement and contract management activities for Telesat Lightspeed and other strategic initiatives, focusing on defence, aerospace, and government-related procurements
- Ensure supplier agreements incorporate contractual, regulatory, security, export control, Controlled Goods Program, and government contracting requirements
- Support Industrial and Technological Benefits obligations where applicable
- Monitor supplier and subcontractor compliance
- Collaborate with stakeholders to support audits, compliance reporting, and contractual deliverables
- Review, develop, implement, and maintain procurement policies, procedures, and governance frameworks
- Identify opportunities to improve procurement, contract management, supplier governance, and operational efficiencies
- Ensure required ITB flow-down provisions are incorporated into supplier contracts, purchase orders, and subcontract agreements
- Administer contractual mechanisms that allocate and manage financial liabilities associated with ITB commitments
- Collaborate with Finance, Program Management, and other stakeholders to support compliance reporting, audits, and contractual deliverables
Requirements
What you’ll need- Must be eligible to work in Canada
- Must obtain clearance under the Canadian Controlled Goods Program (CGP)
- Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Finance, or related discipline
- Minimum 5 years of experience in procurement, supply chain, sourcing, contract management, or related commercial role
- Demonstrated experience negotiating, drafting, reviewing, and administering complex commercial agreements and supplier contracts
- Experience supporting defence, aerospace, government programs, and ITB requirements is a strong asset
- Professional procurement designation is an asset
- Strong contract drafting, negotiation, and commercial management skills
- Strong understanding of commercial contract terms and conditions and risk management principles
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Sound business judgment and analytical thinking
- Strong stakeholder management capabilities
- Ability to manage competing priorities
- High integrity and attention to detail
- Bilingualism in English and French is an asset
Benefits
Comp & perks- Full Time Hire (FTE with Benefits)