Contract Management / Business Analyst

Canadian Niagara Power Inc. (“CNPI”) is an electric distribution company and has approximately 29,000 customers in Fort Erie, Port Colborne, and Gananoque. For further information visit www.cnpower.com. CNPI is a wholly-owned subsidiary of FortisOntario Inc. ("FortisOntario"). FortisOntario, headquartered in Fort Erie, has operations in electricity distribution and transmission and serves approximately 65,500 customers primarily located in Fort Erie, Port Colborne, Cornwall, Gananoque, and the Algoma district of Ontario and meets a peak demand of 248 MW. We are currently recruiting the following career opportunity:

CONTRACT MANAGEMENT/BUSINESS ANALYST

Under the general direction of the Operations department, the successful applicant will have primary responsibility for the development, negotiations and management of project development; corporate business analysis and assisting in the purchasing/acquisition of goods/services for our FortisOntario locations. We are seeking a self- motivated candidate who requires minimum supervision, possess tact, diplomacy and good judgement/discretion when dealing with highly confidential and sensitive information and ensure all Company policies and procedures are considered. 

This position will be responsible for a number of duties and responsibilities such as, but not limited to: 

• Responsible for Requests for Proposals, Invitation to Tender, Request for Quotes, contracts negotiations, procurement strategic planning, and building stronger supplier relations
• Participate in selecting contactors and preparing/managing all contracts for accuracy (amend as required)
• Ensure contracts are monitored, updated, terms met, and all deliverables achieved; maintain price lists on assigned commodities; negotiate prices, terms, and ensure that inventory levels are monitored
• Investigate and develop new contract sources, expedite contract execution through a fair and competitive bidding process within the scope of business requirements
• Resolve any disputes, discrepancies, scheduling issues and delivery delays or others that may present
• Manage, generate, and organize all internal/external documentation related to contracts
• Perform business analysis, including budget variance analysis for FortisOntario business units
• Provide backup for purchasing major equipment and material
• Other duties and responsibilities may be added or amended 

The successful candidate must have the following minimum skills and qualifications: 

• Successfully obtained a degree or diploma in Business/Public Administration or a related discipline
• Five (5) years experience in a related position or experience deemed acceptable to the Company
• Experience with supply management, procurement, inventory, and contract administration
• Advanced computer skills with demonstrated knowledge of MS Office Suite; experience or knowledge of SAP would be considered an asset
• Excellent problem solving, negotiation, communications (oral and written), and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to function in a continuously demanding environment with changing/conflicting priorities
• Exceptional level of discretion, confidentiality, and judgement with proven problem skills with the fortitude to take initiative where appropriate
• Must have and maintain a valid Ontario “G” driver’s license with a clear abstract - travel will be required 

Qualified and interested candidates should submit their cover letter/resume in PDF to Human Resources no later than June 29, 2018 by e-mail to HR@FortisOntario.com. Please indicate “CM-BA” in the subject line. 

The Company promotes diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We thank all respondents but we will only contact those selected for an interview. The Company is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities and will work with applicants that request an accommodation(s) at any stage of the recruitment cycle.

June 6, 2018