Procurement Specialist 3

Location: Columbus, MT - US PGM Operations
Job Responsibilities and Duties:
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to; recognizing and mitigating risks, preparing bid RFI and RFP's based on customer requirements, conduct high level spend analysis, manage contract creation, negotiation, execution, and compliance; set goals and savings targets for assigned categories of spend; efficiently manage inventory re-ordering, and processing direct charge orders from Operations personnel, within Total Cost of Ownership Principles and in accordance with SMC approved Purchasing Policies and Procedures.
Qualifications and Skills:
Preferred:

• Contract creation, execution, and management.
• Ability to negotiate pricing and payment terms of purchase consistent with consideration of quality, reliability of source, and urgency of need.
• Competitive Analysis; Spend Analysis; Cost Savings and/or Avoidance
• Expedite and ensure the timely delivery and receipt of materials.
• Vendor management.
• Relationship building; able to earn and build trust.
• Work with other departments to recommend new suppliers, issue REQ's and analyze proposals, which put SSM at a competitive advantage.
• Problem solving in a Team environment.
• Continuous Improvement practices
• Mining experience preferred.

Required:

• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
• Effective planning and scheduling skills.
• Strong negotiating skills.
• Relationship building; able to earn and build trust.
• Positive attitude.
• Computer competency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
• Experience with JD Edwards or other MRP Systems.
• Flexible and adaptable to change.

Education & Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years relevant purchasing experience and a high school degree or GED equivalent.
• BS in a relevant discipline OR Associates OR Technical Degree in a relevant disciple preferred.