New 
Contract Conformance Specialist IV
 Spectraforce Technologies | |
 United States, Texas, Houston | |
| 777 Walker Street (Show on map) | |
 Aug 31, 2026 | |
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Title-Contract Conformance Specialist IV Location: Calgary, Edmonton and Houston,TX (Hybrid schedule) Duration-12 months High Level Description This senior-level SCM Contracts Center role supports supplier contracting across Client by drafting, reviewing, redlining, negotiating, and finalizing agreements using approved templates, legal positions, and policy requirements. The Specialist partners with SCM, Legal, Contract Owners, Business Units, and suppliers to support agreement creation and redline negotiation while delivering consistent, risk-informed, compliant, and efficient contracting outcomes. Experience with redline negotiations of purchasing or supply agreements for the purchase of materials, such as solar, wind, rotating equipment, gas, electric, reciprocating compression, pumps, generators, mill run pipe, distribution pipe, fittings, flanges, electrical and instrumentation, transformers, valves, actuation, fabricated equipment, and utility meters. Specific Accountabilities Draft, review, revise, and negotiate Master Purchasing Agreements, plus redlined PO Terms & Conditions for materials and equipment. Review supplier redlines and prepares practical, risk-informed responses using approved templates, fallback language, and Legal guidance. Negotiate legal terms (no pricing or commercial negotiation) within defined risk parameters, escalating non-standard terms, high-risk deviations, or significant business impacts to Legal and SCM leadership as appropriate. Coordinate input from Buyers, Category Managers, Contract Owners, Business Units, Legal, Risk, Insurance, Safety, Tax, and other stakeholders to resolve contract issues before supplier communication. Document business decisions, Legal feedback, negotiation rationale, approved deviations, status updates, and contract records to support historical records and reporting. Identify recurring contracting issues, supplier negotiation trends, template gaps, process inefficiencies, and opportunities for master agreements, playbooks, alternate clauses, or improved intake guidance. Promote consistent application of Client-approved contract language, policies, procedures, governance frameworks, and Contracts Center best practices. Scope/Dimensions Works independently on complex, time-sensitive, and business-critical contracting matters which require judgment, stakeholder coordination, and interpretation of policies, templates, and legal guidance. Exercises discretion in assessing contractual risk, determining when business input is required, and escalating matters to Legal or senior SCM leadership. Manages multiple contracting deliverables while maintaining accurate status information, timely communication, and appropriate prioritization. No direct people leadership accountability; may provide technical guidance, process guidance, peer support, and mentoring to Contracts Center team members. Contacts/Working Relationships Works closely with SCM Buyers, Category Managers, Contract Owners, Business Units, Legal, Risk, Insurance, Safety, Tax, Supplier Management, and other stakeholders to support contracting activities. Interacts directly with suppliers to clarify proposed changes, negotiate acceptable contract positions, and move agreements toward execution. Partners with Business Units to clarify scope, urgency, commercial context, operational risk, contract value, entity requirements, and business-owned risk positions. Coordinates with Legal on non-standard terms, high-risk deviations, joint venture implications, entity issues, technology or personal information considerations, and matters outside approved SCM parameters. Knowledge, Skills Required: A minimum of a university degree, paralegal degree, or equivalent combination of education and related experience. A minimum of six (6) years of experience in supply chain, contract management, procurement, commercial contracting, legal operations, or as an in-house paralegal drafting and redlining contracts. Strong understanding of contracting principles, including indemnity, limitation of liability, insurance and warranty. Ability to interpret scope, value, risk profile, business requirements, contract type guidance, and policy requirements to recommend an appropriate contracting approach. Superior written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain contractual concepts clearly to business stakeholders and suppliers. Strong judgment, attention to detail, organization, and ability to document decisions and status updates clearly for auditability and reporting. Ability to manage competing priorities, urgent requests, multiple negotiations, and stakeholder expectations in a fast-paced environment. Proficiency with Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Teams, Adobe or electronic signature tools, and enterprise systems such as Oracle; experience with CLM tools preferred. Preferred: International Association for Contract & Commercial Management, World Commerce & Contracting, paralegal, or other contract management certification. Additional experience in contract drafting and redline negotiations for construction and engineering contracts. | |