Contract Advisor - Methods Analyst I Job Listing at City of Edmonton in Edmonton, AB (Job ID 52431)

Description

The City of Edmonton - Parks & Roads Services is looking for a dynamic and detail-oriented Contract Advisor to join our team! In this role, you will play a key part in ensuring the efficient and effective management of procurements and contracts, which is vital to the success of our services to the community. You will collaborate with various internal and external collaborators, providing expertise and guidance throughout the procurement and contract lifecycle. If you are passionate about contributing to a positive and collaborative work environment and have a strong background in procurement and contracts, we encourage you to apply.

What will you do?

• Work with business units to identify business needs and develop technical scopes and specifications
• Guide and support procurement processes
• Manage contracts, including analysis, monitoring, and reporting
• Conduct research to identify and evaluate best business practices
• Prepare specifications and draft contracts and clauses
• Draft procurement documents
• Create KPIs and performance expectations for contracts
• Assist in identifying and reporting contract budgets
• Implement operational efficiencies and financial savings into contracts
• Lead the evaluation committee on procurement evaluations, negotiations, and debriefs
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Act as a central resource for contract activities, documentation and inquiries
• Monitor and support operational contract managers' compliance with contract documentation
• Monitor contract performance and progress and report as necessary
• Respond to and resolve contract inquiries and assist with contract interpretation
• Review contract clauses for enforcement
• Manage contract changes, including preparing packages for approval and maintaining documentation
• Assist to resolve payment issues where contracts require changes
• Assist with contract closeout activities
• Build, implement, and maintain consistent processes across the Branch and support continuous improvement and innovation
• Conduct market research, online searches and environmental scanning
• Collaborate with other municipalities
• Provide support to the Supervisor as required
• Coordinate and/or lead assigned projects and initiatives
• Represent the section by participating on internal and external working groups and committees
• Develop and generate reports to facilitate and support contract budgeting and monitor expenses
• Conduct analysis on contract information and statistics
• Other duties as assigned