Sr. Procurement Specialist-Strategic Supply

Capstone Mining•Miami, AZ

just now•Onsite

About The Position

THE SR. SPECIALIST, PROCUREMENT – STRATEGIC SUPPLY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DEVELOPING AND EXECUTING SOURCING STRATEGIES THAT ENSURE RELIABLE SUPPLY OF GOODS AND SERVICES REQUIRED FOR SAFE AND EFFICIENT MINING OPERATIONS. THIS ROLE SUPPORTS COST CONTROL, SUPPLIER PERFORMANCE, AND RISK MANAGEMENT ACROSS KEY PROCUREMENT CATEGORIES. THE POSITION WORKS CLOSELY WITH OPERATIONS, ENGINEERING, FINANCE, ESG, AND HEALTH AND SAFETY TEAMS TO IDENTIFY SOURCING OPPORTUNITIES, EVALUATE SUPPLIERS, NEGOTIATE COMMERCIAL TERMS, AND MONITOR SUPPLIER PERFORMANCE AGAINST COST, QUALITY, DELIVERY, AND COMPLIANCE EXPECTATIONS.

Requirements

BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT, ENGINEERING, OR EQUIVALENT EXPERIENCE
5–8 YEARS OF PROCUREMENT EXPERIENCE, INCLUDING AT LEAST 2 YEARS IN STRATEGIC SOURCING
PROFICIENCY WITH ERP SYSTEMS (E.G., SAP)
ADVANCED SKILLS IN EXCEL AND DATA ANALYSIS
STRONG UNDERSTANDING OF COMMERCIAL CONTRACTS, SERVICE LEVEL AGREEMENTS, PRICE ADJUSTMENT CLAUSES, AND ESG PROVISIONS
KNOWLEDGE OF SUPPLIER EVALUATION, SOURCING PROCESSES, AND PROCUREMENT BEST PRACTICES
UNDERSTANDING OF MINING-SPECIFIC HSE, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND CUSTOMS REGULATIONS AND AWARENESS OF CORPORATE ESG STANDARDS
VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE
ABILITY TO READ, WRITE, AND COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY IN ENGLISH

Nice To Haves

EXPERIENCE IN MINING, METALS, OR HEAVY INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENTS
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION (CPSM, CPM, OR CIPS)
EXPERIENCE WITH POWER BI OR SIMILAR REPORTING TOOLS
FAMILIARITY WITH E SOURCING PLATFORMS (E.G., JAGGAER, COUPA)
EXPERIENCE MANAGING ESG-RELATED SUPPLIER PROGRAMS
ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE SKILLS RELEVANT TO REGIONAL SUPPLY BASE

Responsibilities

CATEGORY OWNERSHIP: MANAGE ASSIGNED SPEND CATEGORIES (EQUIPMENT, CONSUMABLES, MAINTENANCE SERVICES, LOGISTICS, ICT, ESG RELATED SERVICES). ALIGN SOURCING STRATEGIES WITH PRODUCTION PLANS AND COST REDUCTION OBJECTIVES.
MARKET & PRICE INTELLIGENCE: TRACK GLOBAL COPPER MINING SUPPLY TRENDS, COMMODITY PRICE MOVEMENTS, GEOPOLITICAL RISKS, AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES. PRODUCE REGULAR MARKET BRIEFINGS FOR LEADERSHIP.
SUPPLIER IDENTIFICATION & QUALIFICATION: RESEARCH POTENTIAL SUPPLIERS, CONDUCT DUE DILIGENCE (FINANCIAL HEALTH, ESG PERFORMANCE, HSE RECORDS), AND KEEP THE APPROVED VENDOR LIST CURRENT IN THE ERP SYSTEM.
RFI / RFP / RFQ MANAGEMENT: DRAFT, ISSUE, AND EVALUATE REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION, PROPOSALS, AND QUOTATIONS. LEAD CROSS FUNCTIONAL EVALUATION PANELS AND SCORE RESPONSES ON TECHNICAL, COMMERCIAL, ESG, AND RISK CRITERIA.
NEGOTIATION & AWARD: LEAD PRICE AND COMMERCIAL TERM NEGOTIATIONS, SECURE INTERNAL APPROVALS PER THE AUTHORITY MATRIX, AND ISSUE PURCHASE ORDERS OR CONTRACTS.
COST SAVINGS & VALUE ENGINEERING: IDENTIFY AND EXECUTE COST AVOIDANCE, COST REDUCTION, AND VALUE ENGINEERING OPPORTUNITIES. TRACK, VERIFY, AND REPORT SAVINGS AGAINST ANNUAL TARGETS.
SUPPLIER PERFORMANCE & RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT: CONDUCT QUARTERLY BUSINESS REVIEWS, MONITOR KPI DASHBOARDS (ON TIME DELIVERY, QUALITY, SAFETY, ESG), AND DRIVE CORRECTIVE ACTION PLANS WHEN NEEDED.
RISK MANAGEMENT: PERFORM SUPPLIER RISK ASSESSMENTS (FINANCIAL, GEOPOLITICAL, ESG, HSE). MAINTAIN A RISK REGISTER AND IMPLEMENT MITIGATION STRATEGIES SUCH AS DUAL SOURCING, SAFETY STOCKS, OR CONTINGENCY CONTRACTS.
COMPLIANCE & ETHICS: ENSURE ALL SOURCING ACTIVITIES COMPLY WITH LOCAL MINING REGULATIONS, CORPORATE ESG POLICIES, AND ANTI-CORRUPTION LEGISLATION. PARTICIPATE IN PERIODIC COMPLIANCE AUDITS.
SPEND ANALYSIS & REPORTING: COMPILE SPEND DATA BY CATEGORY, SUPPLIER, AND PROJECT; IDENTIFY CONSOLIDATION OPPORTUNITIES. PRODUCE MONTHLY AND QUARTERLY REPORTS COVERING COST SAVINGS, SUPPLIER PERFORMANCE, RISK EXPOSURE, AND ESG METRICS.
PROCESS IMPROVEMENT: REVIEW AND REFINE SOURCING PROCESSES (E SOURCING, E CONTRACTING, APPROVAL WORKFLOWS) TO REDUCE CYCLE TIME AND INCREASE TRANSPARENCY. MENTOR JUNIOR PROCUREMENT STAFF ON BEST PRACTICE SOURCING TECHNIQUES.

Benefits

401(k) Savings Plan – Eligible from day one, contribute up to 90% of your salary with a dollar-for-dollar company match up to 6%, fully vested immediately.
Retirement Boost – The company contributes 8.5% of your salary, increasing to 14.2% after reaching the Social Security wage base, with 100% immediate vesting.
Employee Share Purchase Plan – After three months, contribute 2% to 7% of your salary (max $5,000/year) to buy company shares, with a 50% company match, fully vested upon grant.
Annual Short Term Incentive Bonus – Up to 15%
4-day, 10-hour work schedule
Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits (effective on start date), including Telehealth options and additional supplemental insurances
Disability and Life Insurance (effective on start date)
Paid time-off, including vacation, holidays, sick leave, and parental leave
Employee Assistance Program
Internal progression opportunities
Tuition reimbursement
Discounted insurance plans for pets, automobiles and homes