Contract Manager

Company:

Finning Canada

Number of Openings:

1

Worker Type:

Permanent

Position Overview:

Reporting to the Senior Contract manager, the Contract Manager role plays a critical part in our organization, with responsible for managing Finning’s mid to largest customer agreements of $100K to $100M in revenue. The Contract Manager needs to be fully aware of the benefits, potential risks, and other necessary details of each contract Finning is signatory on.

Job Description:

• Responsible for Continuous Improvement to existing company contract policies to ensure compliance and reduce any potential risks.
• Achieve or exceed targets set for contract adherence,profitability and contract pricing updates .
• Ensure that the Blueprint process is thoroughly followed and adhered to and that any deficiencies are addressed and communicated, where appropriate, in a timely manner to Mining Management.
• Develop, initiate and manage contract management best practices and processes, define roles and responsibilities, and educate, support and provide expertise to internal stakeholders on contract management.
• Thoroughly understand Caterpillar equipment and all aspects of contract life cycle costing, and transfer knowledge gained to Mining Management, Product Support, Mining Account Managers and Underground Mining Systems Management through liaising with various key knowledge holders.
• Ensure that contractual requirements, terms, obligations, and rights are adhered to, by the customer and Finning (Canada), are enforced and upheld by contract owners in a timely manner and that contract deadlines are met
• Create awareness and responsiveness, and increase understanding of contract owners and other internal stakeholders on all contractual requirements, obligations and rights for contracts, through regular, timely communication, training, providing support and managing best practices and processes, ensuring appropriate actions are taken and initiating continuous improvement initiatives
• Review existing contracts, assess contract life costing, obligations and terms, fully understand customer and Finning (Canada’s) contract responsibilities, determine contract accuracy and future concerns, and communicate findings to Mining Management

Education & Experience:

• 5 -7+ years of prior contracts management experience in a mining or heavy equipment industryenvironment as an asset.
• Deep understanding of contracts, legal and contractual language, and contract governance.
• Critical thinking skills, research abilities, and ongoing legal knowledge.
• Highly motivated, independent strategic thinker.
• Leadership, coaching, mentoring, and influencing.
• Understanding of contract management best practices, processes, and methodology, specifically contract formation, contract document preparation and pricing commercial.
• The ability to work and thrive in a fast-paced demanding work environment with competing priorities.

At Finning, we prioritize creating a diverse and inclusive environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we actively encourage all individuals to express themselves and achieve their full potential. As a company, we continuously strive to enhance our outreach to individuals of all backgrounds and identities. We do not discriminate against applicants based on gender identity, race, national and ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, marital and family status, and/or mental or physical disabilities. Furthermore, Finning is committed to collaborating with and providing reasonable accommodations /adjustments to individuals with disabilities. If you require an adjustment/accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, please inform your recruiter.

About Us

About Us

Finning is the world's largest Caterpillar dealer delivering unrivalled service for over 80 years. The company sells, rents and provides parts and service for equipment and engines to customers in various industries, including mining, construction, petroleum, forestry and a wide range of power systems applications.

Finning employs approximately 14,500 people world-wide and operates in three geographies, with the head office in Vancouver, BC, Canada.

OUR DIVISIONS

• Finning International Inc. is the corporate head office of the publicly traded corporation, which is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol: FTT.
• Finning Canada is the authorized dealer for Caterpillar products in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, the Northwest Territories, and a portion of Nunavut.
• Finning South America is the authorized dealer for Caterpillar products in Chile, Argentina, and Bolivia.
• Finning UK and Ireland is the authorized dealer for Caterpillar products in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
• Rental of equipment is facilitated through the dealership locations as well as The Cat Rental Store locations in Finning Canada and Finning South America.
• OEM Remanufacturing - OEM, a Finning enterprise, is one of North America's most advanced engine and powertrain component remanufacturing providers and is located in Edmonton, Alberta.

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