Job Description

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Manager, Global Commercial Logistics

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Who We Are:

Welcome to Vale in Canada. As a leader in the mining industry, our responsibility is to positively impact our people, communities and the environment. We value our workforce and offer continuous training and career development opportunities for our people.

Vale is a global leader in the production of iron ore and one of the largest producers of nickel. Active in Canada for over 100 years, Vale employs nearly 6,000 people across our corporate office in Toronto and sites in Manitoba, Ontario, and Newfoundland and Labrador. Applying the latest technologies to sustainably produce nickel, copper, cobalt, platinum group metals, gold and silver is at the heart of what we do.

With our global headquarters in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and approximately 125,000 employees in over 30 countries, Vale is constantly growing and changing. We invite you to be part of our evolution.

Our corporate office, located in downtown Toronto serves as the headquarters for the global Base Metals business, providing support to all our Base Metals operations. In Mississauga, you\xe2\x80\x99ll find Vale\xe2\x80\x99s Base Metals Technology Development team; a group of highly trained engineers and scientists working to improve Vale\xe2\x80\x99s competitive edge and support its growth strategies by coming up with safer and more environmentally responsible technology.

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Manager, Global Commercial Logistics to join our Commercial Planning team in Toronto. This is a permanent position.

You will implement the procurement of materials, equipment, and services for operations, aiming to assure the supply of items for business continuity, at the lowest total cost of ownership possible, achieving industry standards of delivery time and quality of products and services. Additionally in this position you will\xe2\x80\xa6

• Provide management and direction for all finished goods and copper concentrate logistics business, including physical trading
• Work closely with sales, sales administration, marketing, commercial planning including IBP on developing sales/logistics plans, execution of and adherence to plans, handle expectations
• Management of global Logistics services including Ocean Containers, Bulk Shipments, Rail, Trucking, Air, Ports, Customs and Warehousing for all product and intermediate movements to all global customers and warehouses.
• Guide staff located in Toronto, Brazil and Switzerland directly and provide functional direction for operational logistics in operations who manage logistics to customers for products not led by this role (MK, Cu Ponds, etc.).
• Negotiate bulk freight contracts with an annual value exceeding USD $80 m (2022 basis)
• Work with procurement for the provision of all other freight and warehousing services needed: scope of work, volumes, destinations, with annual value exceeding USD $20 m (2022 basis)
• Coordinate freight and warehousing vendor performance for the provision of reliable, cost-effective logistics services to meet the requirements and standards of the Vale Base Metals Business valued at over USD 100 m annually.
• Maintain, evaluate, develop, and implement appropriate controls on the logistics business such that we minimize/eliminate/mitigate risk and manage cost while ensuring on-time deliveries to customers
• Provide insights, tactical and strategic short-term/long-term guidance to optimize/minimize cost of the logistics business while minimizing working capital and maintaining on-time deliveries to customers
• Develop and maintain relationships on a global basis with all major Ocean Carriers, and together with procurement, Rail Providers, Trucking companies and Third-Party Logistics services providers
• Provide a long-term strategic view on the evolving logistics business to determine the appropriate contracting of services, including considerations in changing regulation requirements, future cost trends, risks to current services etc.
• Work closely with the Product Stewardship and Sustainability roles to ensure the logistics of Vale Base Metal products meet changing national and global regulatory requirements
• Participate in Vale Base Metals initiatives that aim to reduce GHG/ESG footprint; Develop strategies, supported by cost-benefit financial analyses, that align Vale Base Metals logistics business with Vale\xe2\x80\x99s vision and mission to reduce GHG/ESG footprint;

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• Accountable, together with procurement and operations where appropriate, for the entire process of providing the \xe2\x80\x9cto market\xe2\x80\x9d Logistics for Vale Base Metals
• Provide oversight on logistics performance for shipments in all countries Vale Base Metals sells into
• Forecasting, budgeting, consolidation, and reporting of Logistics information (costs, data, service to the Company)
• Accountable for negotiation of contracts as a Delegated Area for the provision of cost effective and quality (copper concentrates) logistics services across the global business through an in-depth knowledge of global freight markets and modes.
• Process improvement across the global business to constantly improve, optimize cost, and rationalize service offerings.
• Development of Logistics standards including controls for the Business \xe2\x80\x93 monitoring compliance.
• Development of Logistics solutions in support of the Business\xe2\x80\x99s new projects/operations working with the Company\xe2\x80\x99s Project and Strategy groups
• Develop contingencies and implement plans to ensure Vale can move product to market in the event of strikes, natural disasters and any other event which may impact the normal course of business.
• Advise and provide Logistical needs to the Base Metals Procurement Department, work closely with procurement on the execution of contracts for the provision of freight/warehousing services
• Management and optimization of the Business\xe2\x80\x99s warehousing/handling facilities and the products therein.

About You

Education:

• Undergraduate degree is required
• CITT, PMAC, PLog certification is preferred

Skills and Experience:

• Thoroughly knowledgeable and experienced in all modes of transport \xe2\x80\x93 truck, rail, ocean and air in a global context (compliance to national and international regulations).
• Strong organizational skills gained through significant experience
• Strong negotiation and communication skills
• Demonstrated decision making skills
• Acts with high level of integrity
• Negotiation (purchasing) and strong commercial understanding (to support sales/marketing/projects/trading requirements)
• Communication Skills to manage diverse cultures and across multiple levels of management
• Leadership skills
• Customer focused and highly collaborative
• Strong understanding of mining and metals, and in particular the Vale Base Metals, business
• Multi-tasking: ability to handle multiple simultaneous demands of varying urgency
• Strong command of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

How can Vale grow your career?

The Global Commercial Logistics Manager will allow the right candidate to shape our mining operations. Additionally, Vale Canada offers a series of benefits including:

• Competitive salary
• Attractive pension and benefits (company paid core coverage, flex health and dental coverage, flex accounts, disability plans and optional insurances)
• Leave for all of life\xe2\x80\x99s reasons (vacation, flex, sick, top up for maternity/parental)
• Flexible work arrangements
• Work culture dedicated to safety, diversity & inclusion and career growth
• Grow your career in a large and global company, and mining industry leader
• Employee Family Assistance Program
• Online training and career development opportunities
• Opportunities to advise and oversee the design, budget and construction of new mines and expansions

Difference Makes All the Difference

At Vale, we are committed to ensuring an inclusive work environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. Vale encourages everyone to express their ideas and opinions and values the plurality of individual profiles. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome \xe2\x80\x93 they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or any other personal consideration that makes us different.

Vale is an equal opportunity employer seeking to increase diversity across our operations and improve equal opportunity at Vale and in the mining industry.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, accommodation is available throughout our recruitment process for applicants with disabilities.

Grade: 12V
Apply by: October 9, 2022

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