Job Description

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Job Title: Senior Analyst, Procurement \xe2\x80\x93 Capital Projects

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Who We Are:
Welcome to Vale. Our purpose is to improve life and transform the future. Together we value our workforce and strive to offer continuous training and career development opportunities for our people.

Vale Base Metals is one of the world\'s largest producers of high-quality nickel and an important producer of copper and responsibly sourced cobalt. With headquarters in Toronto, Canada, and operations in Newfoundland & Labrador, Ontario, Manitoba, UK, Indonesia, and Brazil, we are delivering the critical building blocks for a cleaner, greener future.

Applying the latest technologies to sustainably mine the critical minerals that power electric vehicles, build renewable energy solutions, and help develop life-saving medical equipment is at the heart of what we do.

We invite you to be part of our evolution. growing and changing.

Our Team:

We have a proud history of mining in Manitoba. Our operations in Thompson, with two operating mines, is located in the awe-inspiring heart of the northern boreal region. It has a strong future in mining and milling, with an ongoing mission to grow as a safe, prosperous and sustainable nickel producer.

The Opportunity:
We are currently seeking a Senior Analyst, Procurement \xe2\x80\x93 Capital Projects to join our Capital Project Procurement Team in North Atlantic Base Metals. There are two permanent remote position with eventual access to Sudbury office.

As the Capital Project, Sr Procurement Analyst, will exhibit strong skills in both procuring of goods and services. Candidate shall be required to support Procurement activities for various Projects located in different time zones across Canada.

The focus in the role will be to execute the commercial negotiations to maximize the savings/cost avoidances and the completion of key milestones/objectives, deliverables, etc. to minimize project schedule risks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Establish and implement project-specific procurement strategies.
• Leading RFPs for Goods and Services Agreements
• Conduct a pre-qualification process of prospective bidders. Analysis of prequalification forms, recommend and obtain approval of proponent\xe2\x80\x99s lists.
• Prepare and launch the Requests for Proposals.

• Receive proposals, proceed with the commercial analysis and manage internal and external communication.
• Review exceptions to Terms and Conditions with Legal (others) prior to Agreement finalization.
• Conduct a complete commercial evaluation including Total Cost of Ownership Analysis, Productivity Analysis
• Lead negotiations with proponents before award and draft the recommendation for award.

• Ensure that all awards are drafted to incorporate supplier / contractor obligations to owner and mitigation of risk as much as possible.
• Ensure awards meet quality, compliance, legal, ethical and safety standards

• Prepare and issue contract documents for signature with the input from other project functions.
• Conduct handover meetings to the Project representatives, ensuring that all team members are conversant with owner and Supplier/contractor obligations as stipulated in the award.

• Handle the change management process.
• Handle Contract amendments; negotiating requests for amendments; claims and litigation, if necessary: Commercial closeout of order/contract, if any de-commits required.
• Provide timely and effective communication of issues to the Procurement Leader.
• Manage key suppliers in the region and develop the business relationship for specific products/services.
• Other duties as required to ensure that the project is completed to the standard required by Vale or as requested by the Procurement Leader

About You

Education:

The ideal candidate will possess:

• An Undergraduate Degree or equivalent relevant experience
• Certification in a professional association SCMP is an asset

Experience:

• 5-7 years\xe2\x80\x99 experience in capital project procurement
• Experience in awarding multi-million-dollar Contracts.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of procurement principles and processes
• Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders

• Organized, self-motivated and ability to work independently
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Power BI experience and knowledge would be an asset

How can Vale grow your career?

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 critical 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: F6T
Apply by: August 24, 2023

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