Procurement & Contracts Specialist
- Employer
- Newcrest Mining
- Location
- Red Chris Mine, Canada
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- Jun 10, 2021
- Closes
- Jun 22, 2021
- Ref
- 980177
- Category
- Audit & Legal, Marketing & Commercial
- Work Term
- Contract
- Work Load
- Full Time
- Language
- English
Discover what's possible with us
Newcrest is one of the world's largest gold mining companies. As a global business, we aim to create a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels safe, valued and supported to bring their whole unique self to work.
We recognise that our different backgrounds and perspectives help us find better ways to: solve problems; attract and retain the best people; explore, develop and produce more gold safely and profitably; and help make Newcrest a better place to work.
Our Red Chris mine is located on the traditional territory of the Tahltan, in Northern British Columbia and we encourage qualified applicants from the local communities to apply. We offer several designated marshalling points within BC including Nanaimo, Vancouver, Kelowna, Kamloops, Williams Lake, Prince George and Smithers, as well as Calgary, AB.
Who we're looking for:
We are looking to fill two roles; both based at either our downtown Vancouver office or working from home with occasional visits to the Red Chris mine site. Reporting to the Lead, Procurement & Contracts, you will be responsible for the end-to-end contracts and procurement life cycle. The responsibilities for the role will include:
The successful candidate will be a clear communicator, with excellent interpersonal skills. Be open and honest with the ability to deliver and receive constructive feedback. You will have a minimum of 7 years full contracts and procurement life cycle experience in mining or heavy industry.
Our commitment to you
At Newcrest, we hold core values that focus on caring about people, working together and achieving a high-performance culture through innovation and problem solving.
Newcrest's commitment to diversity and inclusion respects both the rights of every individual to work to their highest potential, free of discrimination, as well as the cultures, religions and governing codes applicable to each country in which we operate.
If you share our values and feel that you could make a meaningful difference in this role, please apply online before the advertised application closing date.
Newcrest is one of the world's largest gold mining companies. As a global business, we aim to create a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels safe, valued and supported to bring their whole unique self to work.
We recognise that our different backgrounds and perspectives help us find better ways to: solve problems; attract and retain the best people; explore, develop and produce more gold safely and profitably; and help make Newcrest a better place to work.
Our Red Chris mine is located on the traditional territory of the Tahltan, in Northern British Columbia and we encourage qualified applicants from the local communities to apply. We offer several designated marshalling points within BC including Nanaimo, Vancouver, Kelowna, Kamloops, Williams Lake, Prince George and Smithers, as well as Calgary, AB.
Who we're looking for:
We are looking to fill two roles; both based at either our downtown Vancouver office or working from home with occasional visits to the Red Chris mine site. Reporting to the Lead, Procurement & Contracts, you will be responsible for the end-to-end contracts and procurement life cycle. The responsibilities for the role will include:
- Develop and recommend contract and procurement strategies and plans to Project Owners/Managers, ensuring strategies consider appropriate legal, commercial, and technical approach to scope packaging, bidding, awarding, managing, and closing contracts
- Develop monthly contract management KPI's to drive accountability and recognise achievement
- Lead RFx processes including planning, preparing, and managing of the documents and processes, analysing and evaluating commercial proposals
- Lead the technical evaluation process in coordination with Project Owners/Managers
- Negotiate commercial and legal terms
- Liaises with technical, HSE, legal and other relevant stakeholders in reviewing proposals to mitigate risk exposures
- Recommend to award approval based on safety improvement, operation continuity, cost reduction and compliance
- Ensure effective change management to ensure contract modifications are properly documented and approved
- Ensure contracts are closed out appropriately and in accordance with applicable legislation
- Ensure all records are managed and retained in correct systems
- Assist with developing and documenting contracts management policies, procedures, systems and templates
- Proactively resolve issues that arise between contractors/suppliers and project teams in a professional manner
The successful candidate will be a clear communicator, with excellent interpersonal skills. Be open and honest with the ability to deliver and receive constructive feedback. You will have a minimum of 7 years full contracts and procurement life cycle experience in mining or heavy industry.
- Bachelor's degree
- SCM certification an asset
- Experience with SAP and SAP Sourcing an asset
- Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, including SharePoint
Our commitment to you
At Newcrest, we hold core values that focus on caring about people, working together and achieving a high-performance culture through innovation and problem solving.
Newcrest's commitment to diversity and inclusion respects both the rights of every individual to work to their highest potential, free of discrimination, as well as the cultures, religions and governing codes applicable to each country in which we operate.
If you share our values and feel that you could make a meaningful difference in this role, please apply online before the advertised application closing date.