Procurement Manager

Location: Nashwauk

About Mesabi Metallics:

When you join the team at Mesabi Metallics, you become part of a pioneering group advancing sustainable mining practices and driving innovation in the iron ore industry. Our commitment extends to providing a safe work environment, supporting environmental stewardship and generating value for all stakeholders. You will be joining us at a pivotal moment in Minnesota’s mining history:
Mesabi Metallics’ cutting-edge iron ore mining and pelletization project is currently under construction. Once completed, it will mark the first new mine and pellet plant in Minnesota in nearly 50 years. More importantly, you will be immersed in a positive, supportive work environment that values your contributions and fosters your professional growth. Our culture is shaped by our core values which are sustainability, integrity, inclusivity, innovation, teamwork, determination and performance, and our employees are empowered to make a difference every day.

At Mesabi Metallics, you are part of a legacy of excellence, playing a key role in shaping the future of global infrastructure and industry.

Position Summary:

The Procurement Manager leads the procurement team at Mesabi Metallics and serves as the company's principal commercial partner to the General Managers/Department Head (GMs/DPT Head). While GMs retain ownership of their budgets and spending decisions, this role ensures that every significant purchase is presented to the GM/DPT Head with competitive pricing, sound commercial terms and a clear recommendation, enabling fully informed decisions.

The role will build procurement from its pre-operational foundation into a disciplined, well-governed function that supports construction, commissioning and steady-state mining, concentrating and pelletizing operations.

Job Responsibilities:

The Procurement Manager will be responsible for the following:

Support to General Managers

• Serve as a trusted commercial advisor to the GMs, who remain accountable for their budgets
• Provide GMs with a clear, well-supported recommendation for all major purchases, covering bids received, total cost of ownership, commercial terms, risks and alternatives
• Benchmark pricing and terms against market data, historical purchases and peer operations to help GMs assess value
• Proactively identify spend that is trending over budget, off-contract or uncompetitively priced, and recommend options early
• Partner with Finance on budget-to-actual reviews, forecasts and capital expenditure requests

Strategic Sourcing and Negotiation

• Manage competitive RFQ, RFP and tender processes for goods, services, equipment find and capital projects
• Lead or support negotiations covering pricing, payment terms, warranties, delivery schedules, performance guarantees, consignment arrangements and rebates
• Develop and execute category strategies for key spend areas, including:

Mobile mining equipment, parts and tires

Skills and

Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

• Grinding media, reagents, bentonite and other process consumables
• Fuel, lubricants and natural gas
• Maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) supplies
• Contract services, including maintenance, construction, rail and logistics
• Capital equipment and leasing
• Consolidate spend and leverage volume commitments, term agreements and long-term contracts to reduce total cost
• Track, validate and report savings and cost avoidance
• Draft, review and administer purchase orders, master service agreements, supply agreements and equipment leases in collaboration with Legal and Finance
• Ensure contracts include appropriate insurance, indemnity, safety, liability and termination provisions
• Maintain a contract register that tracks renewal dates, pricing escalators and key obligations
• Qualify and onboard suppliers, and manage…