Contracts & Tendering Specialist

Contracts & Tendering Specialist (Fixed Term)

Responsibilities:

• Execute sourcing events (RFQ/RFP) focus on speed, commercial rigor, and operational fit.
• Develop scopes of work with project management team.
• Lead commercial negotiations balancing cost, risk, and schedule.
• Draft, administer, and manage contracts including service, hire, and supply agreements.
• Act as primary on‑site commercial interface for contractors, addressing day‑to‑day issues, variations, and claims.
• Manage contractor performance against safety, cost, and delivery KPIs.
• Ensure critical spares, consumables, and services are procured to prevent construction disruptions.
• Proactively identify and mitigate supply chain risks impacting schedules.
• Manage contract variations, change orders, and dispute resolution timely and commercially sound.
• Maintain accurate contract records within company systems.
• Support site budgeting, forecasting, and cost control initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement in contract processes, supplier performance, and cost efficiency.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years procurement and contracts experience, preference mining/industrial.
• Proven contract management in fast‑paced, project‑based environment.
• Strong understanding of mining services, equipment, and infrastructure.
• Experience with contract models: schedule of rates, unit pricing, service‑based contracts.
• Familiarity with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Pronto).
• Strong commercial and negotiation capability in high‑pressure situations.
• Ability to balance operational urgency with commercial discipline.
• Effective stakeholder engagement from supervisors to senior leadership.
• Practical problem‑solving mindset, bias for action.
• High level of organization and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in continuously changing environment.

Physical Requirements:

• Regularly required to stand, sit, demonstrate manual dexterity, climb stairs, talk, hear, and see.
• Work shift work with 12‑hour shifts.
• Occasionally lift objects up to 50 pounds during workday.
• Work in surface mine plant setting, may include exposure to extremes in temperature and humidity.
• Personal protective equipment required: hard hat, hearing protection, safety glasses, safety footwear, respirator, rubber steel‑toe boots, protective clothing, gloves.

• Comprehensive benefits package including health, vision and dental insurance, 401(k), and more.
• Great residential location close to Charlotte SC.
• Long service recognition.
• Living Our Values recognition program.
• Paid training and professional development.
• Supportive work environment focusing on safety and teamwork.
• Access to Oceana Gold Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

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