Contract Specialist

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The Opportunity

The Contract Specialist supports the NSLCs corporate contracting and procurement activities through the preparation review negotiation and management of a wide range of commercial agreements including construction technology goods and services contracts. The successful candidate will work in close partnership with the Procurement team to ensure contracting practices are aligned with organizational objectives and technology solutions.

The position applies solid knowledge of contract management and public-sector procurement principles to enable effective business outcomes mitigate risk and maintain compliance with legislation and NSLC policy. The role requires strong communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to manage difficult conversations with vendors or internal partners and to exercise good judgment when making recommendations to leadership.

What youll do

Responsibilities

Essential Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of contracts - from intake and drafting through negotiation execution renewal and termination - across construction technology goods and services categories.
• Draft review and revise commercial agreements (e.g. CCDC forms supplier and service agreements SOWs NDAs and technology contracts) to ensure accuracy clarity and compliance.
• Lead or support contract negotiations with vendors contractors and service providers balancing business objectives policy requirements and risk mitigation.
• Identify and assess contractual risks; apply sound judgment to recommend practical solutions or escalate high-risk issues to the Director of Corporate Affairs and Governance.
• Consult and coordinate with external legal counsel on specialized or complex contract issues ensuring timely review alignment with NSLC objectives and appropriate documentation of legal advice.
• Ensure all contracts comply with the Nova Scotia Procurement Act NSLC policies and relevant legal and regulatory standards.
• Act as the primary point of contact for internal stakeholders on contract-related inquiries providing advice and guidance throughout the contracting process.
• Support the deployment and integration of the Contracts module within Bonfire collaborating with the Procurement team to ensure effective adoption and process alignment.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date information in the contract lifecycle management (CLM) system including key terms milestones and renewal tracking.
• Monitor vendor and contractor performance to ensure fulfillment of contractual obligations and service levels work with internal and external stakeholders to address non-compliance as needed.
• Prepare and present contract summaries risk assessments and performance reports to inform decision-making by leadership.
• Foster collaboration across Legal Procurement Risk and business teams promoting consistent contract practices strong communication and informed decision-making.

Secondary Responsibilities

What youll need

Qualifications

As a qualified candidate you will have :

As the ideal candidate you will also have :

A little bit about us

Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation (NSLC)

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To be considered for this role please apply online by the posting deadline.

Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

IVR,SOAP,Avaya,Solaris,Cost Accounting Standards,Database Design,Hibernate,ITIL,Weblogic,Express.js,Contracts,ASP

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 66191 - 75643