Mining Specialist / Key Expert 1 � Critical Minerals Supplier Development (Anticipated Position)

Navanti Group • Arlington, VA

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About The Position

Navanti Group is seeking a Mining Specialist to support a commercial comparative study of local supplier development in critical-minerals mining. The Mining Specialist will provide the applied mining-industry expertise needed to assess operational supplier-development models and develop feasible recommendations for local procurement, capability development, and supplier scale-up in Latin America and the Caribbean. This is a contingent consulting opportunity, and we are currently soliciting CVs from interested candidates in anticipation of client contracting and confirmation of the assignment.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in mining engineering, industrial engineering, geology, mining economics, or a related discipline
• English proficiency at C1 level and Spanish proficiency at B1 level
• At least 7 years of professional experience in mining and/or productive development
• At least 6 years of experience designing, implementing, or evaluating mining supplier-development programs, production chains, or local procurement, including direct interaction with mining companies or suppliers
• At least 5 years of Latin America project experience, including at least 2 years in Chile or Peru
• Applied knowledge of Canadian and Australian experience through technical studies, cooperation, or best-practice exchange

Nice To Haves

• Portuguese proficiency at B1 level
• Direct experience in mining supplier development or procurement, supported by documented project work in Latin America and the required experience in Chile or Peru.
• Ability to assess operational models and translate international practices into feasible recommendations for the region.

Responsibilities

• Analyze the operational design of mining supplier-development programs, including selection, certification, scale-up, and financing
• Identify effective practices in local procurement, technology transfer, supplier capability development, and mining-company engagement
• Assess critical-minerals supply chains and mining-industry requirements
• Evaluate collaboration among mining companies, local suppliers, governments, and intermediaries
• Identify operational lessons learned, success factors, and implementation risks
• Contribute to technically practical and institutionally feasible recommendations for Latin America and the Caribbean
• Assess the transferability of international models and the requirements to replicate them in the region

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree