- 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
- Reviews and issues request for bids / request for quotes based on site requirements.
- Primary contact for assigned vendors for contract negotiation activities.
- Identify, select, and develop vendors/suppliers for contract or strategic partnership development.
- Assist with identifying ,implementing, capturing and monitoring cost reduction initiatives.
- Meet with suppliers for performance reviews.
- Develop and negotiate Outline and Scheduling Agreements with vendors working with Legal Counsel as required.
- Develop and manage service level agreements/KPI's
- Manage assigned Contracts including but not limited to Contract Schedules, expiring Contracts and Contract Management Programs
- Preparation of Hand Over Documents, Executive Summaries, and Bid Comparisons as requested.
- Assist with sourcing new requirements and facilitation of SOW and RFx development with key internal customers.
- Collaborate with Functions to assess Strategic Sourcing Plans/Opportunities
- Responsible for managing Suppliers through tasks such as coordinating Supplier Onboarding, ISNetworld registry, evaluating Supplier Performance, and working towards Supplier Alliances.
- Review and document contract compliance.
- Monitor and Improve upon key Sourcing and Contracts KPI's.
- Comply with all company policies and procedures including but not limited to Safety, Health, Confidentiality, and Environmental.
- Promote a positive health, safety, and environment culture and demonstrate a personal commitment to Safety, Health and Environmental responsibilities, and
- Any additional tasks as requested by your Supervisor
- Minimum 5 years' experience in a contracting environment with direct experience in preparation and negotiation of complex, high value contracts.
- Paralegal certification would be an asset.
- Strong analytical, negotiation and communication skills.
- Knowledge and experience using SAP/Ariba would be an asset.
- In-depth Business system knowledge (Management operating systems, planning, performance management, etc.)
- Contracts, Procurement or Supply Chain certification is preferred.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and business acumen.
- Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage tight deadlines and competing priorities.
- Good judgment, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills with the ability to work in a team environment.
- Demonstrated success in building trusting relationships with internal and external stakeholders including the local community, indigenous groups, employees, colleagues, and service providers/contractors.
- Post-secondary business degree/diploma.
- Highly competitive base salary, and a quarterly incentive program
- Extended Health & Dental Benefit
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance benefit
- Defined match contribution to group registered retirement savings account
- Camp and Travel Allowance Provided
Contracts Specialist - Emo, Canada - New Gold Inc
Description
Make an impact at Canada's premier mining company.
When you advance your career at New Gold, you are joining a Canadian-focused intermediate gold mining company engaged in the operation, development and exploration of mineral properties. Our mission is be a leading intermediate gold producer, driving responsible and profitable mining in a way that creates sustainable value for our employee, shareholders, the communities in which we live and work and our environment. New Gold would like to acknowledge the lands and resources of the Treaty 3 Territory and respect the traditional values of our First Nation partners. To learn more about New Gold, visit our website at To learn more about our culture and people practices, visit the Career page.
New Gold attracts and hires highly skilled individuals. By joining our team, you can look forward to:
Rainy River Mine
Situated in beautiful northwestern Ontario, 65 km northwest of Fort Frances, the Rainy River Mine is an open pit, gold and silver producing, residential mine site.
The Rainy River Mine, located adjacent to the Ontario / Minnesota border is 65 Kilometers northwest of Fort Frances, Ontario and is situated half way between Winnipeg, Manitoba and Thunder Bay, Ontario The area is home to more than 130 species of birds and large populations of moose, black bear and deer. If you enjoy outdoor activities including hunting, fishing, winter sports and lake country then this is an area you will love to live and work in.
Schedule: 5/2 & 4/3 - 9 hours per day. The role involves remote work but the candidate should be prepared for on-site training and scheduled site visits.
Position Reports To: Supply Chain Manager
Position Overview
The Contracts Specialist role supports the Supply Chain Manager with the sourcing of materials and services from retail and wholesale vendors to sustain site operations as requested. This role aids with the planning processes related to strategic procurement and contract placement activities ensuring that IBA commitments are met. This function assists with the development of the agreements and partnerships that will provide the highest quality goods/services at the lowest total cost of ownership, and evaluates vendors based on cost, quality, service, availability, reliability, First Nation affiliation or ownership and selection variety. The Contracts Specialist role support long term vendor relationship development as well as developing and implementing sound procurement strategies.
Key Responsibilities
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Why New Gold?