Procurement & Contracts Supervisor

Make an impact at an all-North American precious metals producer.  New Gold is now part of Coeur Mining. Visit www.coeur.com to learn more.
Coeur Mining attracts and hires highly skilled individuals. By joining our team, you can look forward to:

• A stimulating values-based work environment
• A culture of collaboration and inclusion
• Inspiring colleagues and approachable leaders
• Career development opportunities
• A deeply rooted commitment to responsible mining, health and safety and community engagement
• A competitive total compensation program
• A comprehensive benefits package including a retirement savings plan

About Coeur Mining:

Coeur Mining is a growing, all-North American precious metals producer with seven operations: the Las Chispas silver-gold mine and Palmarejo gold-silver complex in Mexico, the Rochester silver-gold mine in Nevada, the Kensington gold mine in Alaska, the Wharf gold mine in South Dakota, the Rainy River gold mine in Ontario, Canada, and the New Afton copper-gold mine in British Columbia, Canada. In addition, Coeur owns the Silvertip silver-zinc-lead exploration project in British Columbia.

Coeur offers a flexible, hybrid work model and a culture built on safety, collaboration, and real opportunities to develop your career for those who want to grow alongside a company that is doing the same.

Rainy River
Situated in beautiful northwestern Ontario, 65 km northwest of Fort Frances, the Rainy River mine is an open pit and underground, gold and silver producing, residential mine site.
The Rainy River mine, located adjacent to the Ontario/Minnesota border is 65 kilometers northwest of Fort Frances, Ontario and is situated half way between Winnipeg, Manitoba and Thunder Bay, Ontario  The area is home to more than 130 species of birds and large populations of moose, black bear and deer. If you enjoy outdoor activities including hunting, fishing, winter sports and lake country then this is an area you will love to live and work in.

Applicants who reside in Northwestern Ontario and have experience working in a cross-cultural environment, coupled with knowledge of the unique challenges and opportunities presented to those living in the Northwest Ontario, are assets. Hiring priority will be given to qualified applicants who are beneficiaries of the Impact Benefits Agreement (IBA) and to qualified applicants residing in the Northwest Ontario communities. (Indigenous) Members must clearly identify their status on the online job application and resume if they wish to receive priority consideration.

About The Role

Schedule: 4 day in / 3 days off - 10 hours per day.

Location: Rainy River, located 65 km northwest of Fort Frances, Ontario. This is an onsite role. Camp & Travel Available (within a 350kms radius of the mine site) or Relocation Available.

Position Reports To: Supply Chain Superintendent 

Position Overview

The Procurements & Contracts Supervisor is responsible for the Procurement team and overall Procurement at New Gold working with senior Management. This position is responsible for leading a team of buyers and leading procurement activities, procurement plans, KPI’s and procurement execution with both internal and external stakeholders.  This position is responsible to ensure business performance and operational efficiency while managing supply risk and controlling costs.

This position is responsible for supervisory functions of the buyer team engaged in the procurement of goods and supplies and contract negotiation, with vendors and suppliers, to ensure products and services are available to the Operation in a timely manner, while managing costs. Will also participate in the management of contractors involved in the Rainy River mine site. Responsible to manage the Purchasing operating budget. Ensure IBA business commitments are achieved through the purchasing and contracting activities.  The Procurement Supervisor will ensure that all procurement and contracting activities are done ethically and transparently.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for supervising procurement and contracts personnel to ensure smooth operations and fulfill user department requirements
• Display Leadership and sound business judgement when analyzing client/project needs and foster an environment that encourages alternative and innovate solutions to business problems.
• Oversee and manage all procurement activities within the team such as contracts, purchasing, material control, expediting and Logistics.
• Ensures procurement practices are within Company and legal standards to ensure fairness, transparency and competitiveness which result in the lowest total cost while balancing risk and other factors
• Deliver excellent customer service to both internal and external customers, by being the contact point for the procurement team in resolving issues and growing appropriate client relationships.
• Coordinate with finance department to ensure prompt payment of purchased goods or services.
• Manage the purchasing and contracts management budget and measuring and reporting the effectiveness of the procurement department activities
• Collaborate with internal departments to develop procurement forms, templates, workflows and processes that will help the team to succeed and improve the efficiency and performance of Procurement department.
• Providing health and safety procedures, related to the activities for purchasing and contract management,
• Demonstrate a personal commitment to Safety, Health and Environmental responsibilities, and act as a role model for the procurement team
• Delegate responsibilities and tasks to the procurement team and follow-up to ensure successful completion of assigned responsibilities
• Create & maintain a positive team environment provide regular coaching and feedback as well as supporting and helping onboard new team members.
• Ability to lead and direct meetings and calls with internal and external vendors, departments and deliver clear and concise information to ensure we are meeting the needs of our customers
• Lead & Participate in daily pre-shift safety meetings with the Supply Chain Team
• Follow all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Standard Task Procedures and ensure procurement team is trained on and fully aware of all responsibilities.
• Ensure that all employees and respective work areas comply with New Gold’s health and safety policies as well as the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act.
• Support and uphold a value-based Safety Management System, focusing on continuous hazard identification, risk management, compliance monitoring, and employee engagement.
• Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and mutual respect among employees and supervisors.
• Collaborate with the Human Resources department to support employee engagement and well-being.
• Develop employees to maximize their potential to align with organizational goals and Implement succession plans for key roles.
• Assisting with other duties as required to ensure the success of the Supply Chain team

Qualifications

• Post-Secondary degree or courses specific to Supply Chain Management
• 3 - 5 years’ experience leading in a Supervisor capacity within an industrial environment, preferably with a mining background,
• Demonstrated history of strong analytical and communication skills
• Strong, demonstrated leadership capabilities including the ability to lead with vision, set an example, stimulate intellectually, be innovative, excellent communicator, build teams.

• Demonstrated success in building trusting relationships with internal and external stakeholders including the local community, indigenous groups, employees, colleagues, and service providers/contractors
• Well versed with SAP (S4/Hanna or previous) and proficient in MS Office suite, knowledgeable in use of Ariba and business software

• Good understanding and working knowledge of the applicable legislation and regulations for mines,
• Well-developed planning, problem solving, decision making, interpersonal, communication and organization skills,
• Work in a team environment to meet deadlines,
• Positive attitude and commitment to safety, act as a role model for the team
• Ability to adjust to rapidly changing priorities.
• Effective time management skills, works well under pressure in order to meet deadlines and handle multiple tasks with varying priorities in a fast paced work environment

Compensation

The anticipated salary range for this position will be between $135k to $150k

*Note: this employment opportunity is based on an actual current vacancy, not just for future consideration.

Why Coeur?

• Highly competitive base salary, and a quarterly incentive program
• Extended Health & Dental Benefit
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance benefit
• Defined match contribution to group registered retirement savings account

We thank all applicants for their interest but will only contact candidates selected to advance in the hiring process. Coeur Mining does not accept resumes from employment placement agencies, head-hunters or recruitment suppliers that are not in a formal contractual arrangement with the Company.  Any resume or other information received from a supplier not approved by Coeur Mining will be considered unsolicited and will not be considered.

Inclusion, Equal Opportunity, Accessibility

Coeur Mining is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.  We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans’ status, Indigenous status or any other legally protected factors.  Disability-related accommodations during the recruitment process are available upon request.

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