Buyer, Business

Make an impact at an all-North American precious metals producer. New Gold is now part of Coeur Mining. 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

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.

Situated 10 kilometers west of Kamloops, British Columbia, the New Afton mine is an underground gold and copper producing site.

Kamloops is a city of 105,000 people, located 350 kilometers east of Vancouver. The area provides the opportunity to live and work in a vibrant community with its own university and within easy reach of world class ski resorts, championship golf courses, mountain biking trails, popular recreational lakes and award-winning vineyards.

Schedule:

5/2 or 4/3 – 40 hours per week

Position

Reports To:

Procurement Lead

Position Overview:

As an integral part of Coeur New Afton’s Supply Chain Team, the Buyer will provide support to the operational departments. The successful candidate is an experienced individual who is familiar with the acquisition of goods and services, strategic sourcing, negotiating terms and conditions with Suppliers, and competitive bidding.

• Daily acquisition of goods and services, including issuing Request for Quotations and Purchase Orders;
• Ensure all purchase requests align with the Procurement Policy;
• Drafting and issuing Change Orders for goods and services;
• Support or lead the competitive bid process and bid evaluations;
• Manage supplier contracts and ensure compliance with agreed terms
• Participate or lead negotiations with Suppliers on terms and conditions;
• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships to ensure continuity of supply;
• Liaise between engineering consultants, contractors, site operations and technical personnel;
• Maintenance of contract tracking and other reporting tools;
• Work cross-functionally with inter-departments;
• Initiating and implementing cost savings and cost avoidance.
• Support audits and maintain procurement documentation
• Track Key Performance indicators ("KPIs")
• Identify supply chain risks (single-source, long lead items)

• Post-Secondary degree or courses specific to the Supply Chain Management is preferred, or a combination of education and experience;
• SCMP designation, certificate (or similar/related) is an asset
• Minimum of 3 years of purchasing experience in a buyer or contract administrator role in the mining or any heavy industry
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a proven Team player
• Solid understanding of the RFP/RFQ process
• Ability to handle large volume of work and multiple priorities simultaneously
• Good Microsoft Suite and Adobe Acrobat skills
• SAP4/Hana and SharePoint experience preferred.

Candidates will be required to participate in a comprehensive qualification process, including:

• Successful completion of pre-placement functional screen
• Provide proof of a valid Class 5 driver’s license
• Demonstrate eligibility to work in Canada
• Provide confirmation of valid educational requirements

The anticipated salary for this position will be between $90,000 and $110,000. A comprehensive…