Contracts Administrator

**Contract Administrator**
- **This position is being offered as a 12-18-month contract**_

Join CIMS LP's dynamic team as a **Contract Administrator**, where you'll play a pivotal role in managing contracts with precision and integrity. Bring your legal expertise, communication finesse, and problem-solving prowess to the table, ensuring seamless negotiations and compliance with legal standards. If you're ready to thrive in a collaborative environment, handling diverse challenges with adaptability and ethical conduct, this opportunity is tailor-made for you.

**You will report to Procurement Specialist and be accountable for**:

- Embody CIMS corporate values by fostering a professional and respectful workplace culture, while actively encouraging collaboration, innovation, and engagement among team members.
- Assist the Procurement Specialist in various day-to-day tasks, providing necessary support to ensure efficient operations within the procurement function.
- Take charge of contract administration processes, overseeing agreements between parties to ensure clarity, legal compliance, and effective execution.
- Ensure that all contracts are meticulously managed and monitored to mitigate risks and optimize outcomes for all involved parties.
- Act as a liaison between stakeholders, facilitating effective communication and resolving any issues that may arise during the contract lifecycle.
- Possesses 5+ years of robust experience in contract administration or a closely related field, demonstrating proficiency in managing contractual agreements.
- Exhibits a comprehensive understanding and hands-on involvement in heavy industrial maintenance and construction projects within sectors including Pulp & Paper, Oil & Gas, Mining, Petro-Chemical, and Renewable Energy.
- Demonstrates a successful track record in negotiating contracts, showcasing adeptness in securing favorable terms and agreements.
- Holds a proficient understanding of contract law, regulations, and codes, ensuring adherence to legal requirements and industry standards.
- Possesses advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, providing valuable proficiency in data analysis and management.
- Showcases exceptional written and verbal communication abilities, enabling effective interaction across all organizational hierarchies.
- Demonstrates the capacity to effectively manage multiple concurrent activities and deliver timely responses in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
- Proves adept at fostering collaborative relationships with various stakeholders, including union labour, project managers, and other relevant disciplines, to achieve project objectives efficiently.

**Your success in this role will be measured by**:

- Compliance: Ensuring all contracting activities adhere to corporate Supply Chain Management policies, relevant laws, and regulations.
- Contract Management: Efficiently handling the entire contract lifecycle, from initiation to closeout, including drafting, analyzing, negotiating, and administering contracts.
- Risk Management: Identifying and mitigating potential risks associated with contracts, proposing modifications as necessary.
- Communication: Effectively communicating with internal stakeholders and external parties to facilitate smooth contract processes and provide guidance on contract terms.
- Process Improvement: Identifying opportunities for enhancing contract management processes and contributing to the development and implementation of best practices.
- **About CIMS LP**:_

CIMS LP is a 100% Canadian-owned and operated mechanical contractor serving locations across Canada. We provide services in the heavy industrial sector, including the largest plant shutdowns and complex industrial projects in the Oil & Gas, Mining & Industrial, Pulp & Paper, and Power Generation industries. We have a strong reputation for executing projects on or ahead of schedule and providing critical 24-hour emergency response services. Our labour affiliations allow us to quickly mobilize highly skilled trades for emergency work, complex major capital or maintenance projects. We work closely with our project stakeholder throughout the project lifecycle to identify, implement, and enforce all aspects of work that impacts productivity which is critical to our customer’s success.

What differentiates CIMS is _Our People._ Our reputation for the past 30+ years in the business have given us the ability to attract and retain high performing staff and field supervision who are committed to our CIMS Core Values and making positive impact every day. _Our Promise i_s that every employee goes home injury free and that the job is done right the first time. _Our Passion _is providing our customers with peace of mind with our team’s knowledge, experience, innovated thinking and integrity.

**To those who are interested in applying**:

- CIMS LP is committed to ensuring that reasonable accommodation is made available to people with disabilities during the recruitment, a