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	<strong>Summary</strong></p>
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	Reporting to the Manager, Category Management, the Contracts Specialist (IT) will provide support to IT within Brion.</p>
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	Working closely with the Director of IT, this includes providing value added professional contracts service by leading and managing the commercial aspects of the Project contract development process.</p>
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	<strong>Responsibilities</strong></p>
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	Responsible for managing the commercial contracting process and components in support of IT, including:</p>
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		Participating in the formulation, development, implementation, and revision of contracting policies and procedures, and developing and implementing IT strategies and processes</li>
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		Working with the Project Managers and internal IT business partners to develop the overall project contracting strategy</li>
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		Understanding contractor marketplace opportunities and threats and managing them within the context of the business needs</li>
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		Compiling sector specific source lists</li>
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		Coordinating RFP pre-qualification and selection process</li>
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		Working with the PM to develop the RFP package as well as coordinating communication with proponents during the RFP process</li>
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		Analyzing RFP responses and negotiating with proponents to resolve all contractual terms and conditions and pricing issues during the RFP evaluation</li>
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		Preparing final contract documents &ndash; including MSAs, T&amp;M and lump sum type arrangements;</li>
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		Obtaining functional review of all contract documents (e.g. Legal, Audit, Control, etc.);</li>
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		Supporting post-award management of contractors, including performance reviews, claims resolution and contract-close-out activity</li>
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		Analyzing and collating Contractor Performance data to support the contractor selection process</li>
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	Develop and execute administrative routines&nbsp; that align with IT&rsquo;s procedures, goals and objectives:</p>
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		Coordinate the Change Control process, including: Amendments, Change Orders and other changes</li>
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		Coordinate the resolution of Contractor claims and the issue of any notice of suspension, cancellation, and / or termination in line with contract terms</li>
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	As part of the procurement team, lead and manage the commercial aspects of the IT contract development process, including:</p>
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		Participating in the formulation, development, implementation, and revision of contracting policies, procedures, and strategies for IT</li>
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		Developing corporate long term and short term Brion model RFP&nbsp; and contract documents</li>
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		Responsible for the provision of a value added professional contracts service by leading and managing the commercial aspects of the IT contract development process</li>
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	<strong>Qualifications</strong></p>
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		Degree in business or technical/science discipline</li>
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		Certification within Professional Supply Chain organization (i.e. CPP/C.P.M. or equivalent) would be considered an asset</li>
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		A minimum of 10 years direct experience in Supply Chain Management of IT</li>
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		Intermediate to Expert Contracting Skills</li>
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		Experience in IT Contracting</li>
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		Strong analytical, negotiation and communication skills; including writing, awarding, and administering professionally complex contracts</li>
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		Computer literate in MS Word, Excel and Power Point</li>
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		International experience or exposure to a multi-cultural business environment</li>
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		Demonstrated ability to develop, prepare, negotiate and execute a contract strategy</li>
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		Ability to prepare complex contract documents and to finalise terms/resolve claims through negotiation</li>
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		Overcomes obstacles and adapts approach to achieve desired results</li>
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		A team player in a multi-cultural environment and will interact at all levels within the corporate Brion organization</li>
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		Demonstrated continuous efforts to improve project performances, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work co-operatively and jointly to provide quality seamless Client service</li>
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