Material Sourcing Manager
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Job Summary
Thyssen Mining is currently seeking a Material Sourcing Manager to work out of our office either located in Regina SK Toronto or Sudbury ON. This is an in-office position.
The Material Sourcing Manager is responsible for leading the strategic sourcing and procurement of materials parts consumables operational supplies and services required to support mining projects and operations.
The role develops and executes sourcing strategies establishes strong supplier relationships negotiates competitive commercial agreements monitors supplier performance and identifies opportunities to improve cost quality availability and service. Working closely with Operations Maintenance Project Management Finance and other internal stakeholders the Material Sourcing Manager ensures material requirements are effectively sourced and available to meet project schedules and operational demands. Bilingual proficiency in French and English is required.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Sourcing & Materials Procurement
- Develop and implement sourcing strategies for materials parts consumables operational supplies and services.
- Identify qualify and evaluate suppliers based on pricing quality availability capability lead times and reliability.
- Lead competitive sourcing processes including requests for quotation bid evaluations and supplier negotiations.
- Negotiate pricing payment terms lead times warranties service levels and other commercial terms.
- Identify cost-saving and cost-avoidance opportunities through competitive sourcing volume purchasing supplier consolidation and preferred-supplier agreements.
- Monitor market conditions material availability pricing and lead times that could impact operations.
Supplier & Contract Management
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with manufacturers distributors suppliers service providers and specialized mining vendors.
- Monitor supplier performance related to quality delivery pricing responsiveness and contractual commitments.
- Address supplier performance issues and work collaboratively to identify appropriate solutions.
- Support the negotiation and administration of supplier contracts service agreements and supply agreements.
- Provide recommendations regarding contract renewals amendments pricing structures and commercial terms.
- Ensure suppliers meet applicable company requirements relating to insurance safety quality and compliance.
Operational & Project Support
- Work closely with Operations Maintenance Project Management Finance and other departments to understand current and upcoming material requirements.
- Coordinate sourcing activities supporting underground mining projects and ongoing site operations.
- Support project mobilizations and maintenance programs by ensuring required materials and supplies are sourced within operational timelines.
- Expedite critical materials and supplies when required to minimize potential operational disruptions.
- Balance price quality availability delivery and operational requirements when making sourcing recommendations.
Cost Analysis & Reporting
- Analyze material spend by supplier project and purchasing category.
- Identify opportunities to improve purchasing leverage and achieve more competitive commercial terms.
- Track sourcing savings cost avoidance supplier performance and contract status.
- Evaluate supplier quotations and proposals to support informed sourcing decisions.
- Prepare reports on sourcing activity supplier performance costs and savings for management.
Procurement Systems & Administration
- Maintain accurate supplier pricing sourcing and contract information within Business Central and applicable procurement systems.
- Ensure sourcing decisions negotiations quotations and supplier agreements are properly documented.
- Support continuous improvement of procurement processes sourcing practices and supplier-management standards.
- Promote consistent sourcing and procurement practices across projects and operations.
Qualifications & Experience
- Post-secondary education in Supply Chain Management Procurement Business Administration Commerce or a related field. Equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
- Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in sourcing procurement purchasing or supply chain management.
- Strong experience sourcing materials parts consumables operational supplies and related services.
- Bilingual in French and English with strong written and verbal communication skills in both languages.
- Demonstrated experience negotiating supplier pricing supply agreements and commercial terms.
- Strong understanding of strategic sourcing procurement best practices contract management and supplier relationship management.
- Experience within mining industrial construction or similar operational environments is preferred.
- Experience supporting project-based and operational procurement requirements is considered an asset.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ERP/procurement systems.
- Experience with Business Central is considered an asset.
Knowledge Skills & Abilities
- Strong knowledge of materials sourcing and procurement principles.
- Excellent negotiation and supplier-management skills.
- Strong commercial and financial awareness.
- Ability to analyze supplier quotations pricing structures and commercial terms.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent organizational and prioritization abilities.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to work effectively with operations project teams suppliers and other stakeholders.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced operational environment.
- High level of professionalism integrity accountability and attention to detail.
Working Conditions
- Office-based position located in either Regina Saskatchewan or Sudbury Ontario.
- Regular interaction with suppliers project teams operations and corporate departments.
- Occasional travel to project sites supplier locations or other company locations may be required.
We invite you to join Thyssen Mining and help shape the future of underground mining.
Apply online through our careers page at to submit your resume to the Recruitment Team.
Thyssen Mining is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
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