Office Administrator
- Markham, ON, Canada
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- Job type
- Contract
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- Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
Position Summary
Under the direction of the Sr. Contracts Manager, Canada, this position is responsible for:
- Planning and coordinating all office operations, including on-site interdepartmental support activities.
- Assisting in the development, organization, and delivery of contractual documents and proposals that establish and maintain business relationships with key corporate customers.
Principal Responsibilities
Office Operations
- Coordinate and manage day-to-day office operations, including mail triage, filing, audits, and office event planning.
- Coordinate office maintenance and improvement initiatives with IT, HR, Finance, Sales, Marketing, and other internal stakeholders.
- Support Core Value initiatives, sales meetings, and other office-related activities.
- Assist in developing and implementing strategic operational plans and best practices for the Canada office, with a focus on process improvement and cost efficiency.
- Manage office budgets, expenditures, and procurement of required supplies.
- Ensure office compliance with all applicable regulatory and legal requirements.
Contract Administration & Business Support
- Assist with customer communications and required notification filings.
- Liaise effectively with business unit stakeholders and support departments.
- Oversee the creation and maintenance of a central repository for contracts, projects, proposals, pricing documentation, and related analyses.
- Maintain electronic backup files for all proposals, pricing records, and associated documentation.
- Coordinate and monitor the proactive use of established tools and protocols between sales teams and internal business units to improve operational efficiency.
- Support and drive compliance with RFI (Request for Information) and RFP (Request for Proposal) processes, ensuring timely completion of documents required for proposals and agreements.
- Perform additional duties as assigned by the Sr. Contracts Manager.
Education & Experience Requirements
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Office Administration, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Knowledge of organizational effectiveness and operations management.
- Understanding of business and management principles and practices.
- Knowledge of financial and accounting principles.
- Knowledge of human resource principles and practices.
- Familiarity with project management principles and methodologies.
- Strong information technology skills.
Specialized Skills & Qualifications
Technical Skills
- Advanced proficiency in:
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
Professional Skills
- Demonstrated leadership ability.
- Self-motivated, proactive, and creative mindset.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both English and French.
- Strong time management, planning, and organizational skills.
- Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and work ethic.
- Proven analytical, statistical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Coordinate day-to-day office operations, budgets, procurement, maintenance, compliance, and process improvement initiatives for the Canada office. Support contract and proposal administration by managing documentation, customer communications, repositories, and RFI/RFP processes.
Requirements
Requires an associate or bachelor’s degree in Office Administration, Business Administration, or a related field, plus at least three years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Candidates should have advanced Microsoft Office skills, knowledge of business operations and financial principles, and strong communication, organizational, leadership, and analytical abilities.
Skills
- Office Operations
- Contract Administration
- Proposal Coordination
- Budget Management
- Procurement
- Regulatory Compliance
- Process Improvement
- Cost Efficiency
- Project Management
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Communication
- Time Management
- Analytical Problem-Solving
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Categories
- Administrative
- Management & Leadership
- Legal
- Finance & Accounting
Keywords
- Office Administration
- Business Administration
- Office Operations
- Contract Administration
- Contractual Documents
- Proposals
- RFI
- RFP
- Customer Communications
- Document Repository
- Pricing Documentation
- Budget Management
- Procurement
- Regulatory Compliance
- Process Improvement
- Cost Efficiency
- Operations Management
- Organizational Effectiveness
- Financial Principles
- Accounting Principles
- Human Resources
- Project Management
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Statistical Analysis
- Decision-Making