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Position Description:
Would you like to have a career with a collaborative, diverse, and dynamic mining company? We have an exciting opportunity for you!
Our people division is growing, and we are looking for a Bulk Contract Specialist to join our Supply Chain Management team. The successful candidate will work as part of a team, with indirect supervision, in the tendering, awarding, and management of contracts for commodities, bulk materials, and transportation from a supplier for near-mine or in-mine facilities following established policies, procedures, and standards. Performs acquisition of services and administration of contracts tasks including but not limited to construction, engineering, maintenance, environmental operational, bulk supply and transportation services. Ensures compliance with Contractor Management Standard, Procurement Standard, Bulk SOP, and all relevant regulatory, health, safety, environmental, and commodity-specific requirements. Supports forecasting of commodity requirements and market trends to enable strategic procurement, pricing, and operational planning.
At Nevada Gold Mines, our vision is to be the world’s most values gold mining business by finding, developing, and operating the best assets with the best people. We are committed to a safe work environment sending every person home safe and healthy every day and leaving a sustainable legacy on our host communities.
Responsibilities:
- Identify and evaluate suppliers for commodities, bulk materials, services, and transportation based on quality, cost, reliability, sustainability, and operational requirements.
- Conduct market research and analysis to identify trends, pricing dynamics, supply risks, and supplier capabilities.
- Collaborate with operational teams to develop accurate consumption and forecasts for bulk commodities, reagents, and service needs; maintain forecast data in alignment with scope of work, agreements, and operations plans
- Analyze market forecasts, commodity trends, and pricing indices to guide strategic procurement decisions
- Use forecast data and market intelligence to support supplier engagement, contract planning, pricing negotiations, and risk mitigation
- Responsible for delivering contracts that cover the requirements of the user areas in response to urgent and ongoing operational needs; identify and develop suppliers in the market to support commercial and operational needs
- Manage tender process, facilitate the selection of service providers, development of RFQs/RFPs, evaluation of proposals, supplier selection, and contract award.
- Develop, negotiate, and manage contracts and agreements, including service, transportation, and bulk commodity agreements. Ensure compliance with procurement standards and legal requirements, support ongoing contract management, and develop evaluation of proposals.
- Review contractor prequalification forms, safety performance records, certifications, regulatory compliance, insurance coverage, and Safe Work Plans (SWP) to ensure compliance with safety, environmental and operational standards.
- Support Technical Representatives in reviewing contractor risk assessments (FRA/FLRA) and emergency response plans prior to contract award.
- Prepare letters, memoranda, documents, or reports that support contractual actions, recommendations, and compliance oversight.
- Ensure all agreements comply with regulatory, safety, environmental, forecasting and contractual standards
- Develop and maintain contracts register for end-user group and maintain currency
- Prepare reports and presentations to communicate sourcing activities, supplier performance, costs, risks, and supply chain metrics to management and stakeholders.
- Support the continuous improvement and execution of Nevada Gold Mines’ sourcing strategy, policies and guidelines for service categories, bulk supply, and contracts; participate in the development of value-added service for SCM customers, cost savings, and other performance metrics
- Ensure timely and professional service to user departments in the preparation and evaluations of bids, negotiation with suppliers, and recommendation to management for approvals, preparation and negotiation of contract documentation, issuance of award of contracts and regret letters, and management and close out of contracts
- Perform analysis of responses to solicitations, including price reasonableness, adequacy of competition, compliance with solicitation, and probability of meeting requirements
- Serve as a central point of contact on assigned procurements
- Manage or help manage contractor, supplier, and transportation provider relationships, including performance tracking, KPIs, and compliance with contractual obligations
- Monitor and control contractors, supplier, and transportation compliance regarding contractual obligations, reporting of progressive cost and schedule, and adherence to health, safety, and environmental standards.
- Acquire services, bulk commodities, and transportation according to the operations requirements, obtaining the best total cost of ownership, term of execution and quality condition
- Support program integration, governance, formats, plan optimization, project controls best practices, and forecasting bulk commodity usage and service requirements. Resolve queries from operations, or others as applicable by providing information on work product and the related policies, referring to others where necessary for interpretation of policy
- Follow organizations sourcing and procurement standards, including contractor management, procurement standard and Bulk SOPs, and utilize operating systems approved for contract execution and management
- Deliver project workstreams, carrying out specified project activities within defined time and quality parameters and ensuring adherence to the prescribed project management permitting, safety, forecasting and market intelligence methodology
- Follow the organization's HS&E policies, procedures, and mandatory instructions to identify and mitigate environmental risks and risks to the wellbeing of oneself and others in the workplace. Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation where relevant to improve performance and fulfill personal potential. Maintain an understanding of relevant market trends, technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media
- Must be available for after-hours emergency procurement activities
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Accounting or related field or equivalent experience required
- Minimum 5 years of directly related contracting and procurement experience, including bulk supply, agreement negotiations, or equivalent combination of training and experience required
- Experience in the development of RFQ’s, RFP’s, and bid evaluations preferred
- Experience in negotiations related to contractual conflict resolution preferred
- Experience managing bulk commodity agreements, service agreements, transportation agreements, and associated forecasting preferred
- Experience analyzing market forecast and commodity trends to inform strategic sourcing and pricing decisions preferred
- Experience managing supplier relationships, monitoring supplier performance metrics (KPIs), and implementing corrective actions to ensure compliance with contractual, quality, and operational standards preferred
- Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams including operations, finance, technical representatives, and EH&S personnel, prepare clear, data-driven presentations and reports for management to support decision-making and align procurement strategy with business objectives preferred
- Experience with Ariba sourcing and contract management or similar systems preferred
- Experience with SAP (S4/HANA), e-Tank, Xeras, and OneStream is highly desirable preferred
- Understanding of regulatory, environmental, health, safety, forecasting, and market requirements for bulk and operational requirements preferred
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite of software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Outlook) preferred
What We Can Offer You
- A comprehensive compensation package including a competitive medical, dental, and vision plan with national provider networks, a 401k retirement plan with employer contribution AND employer match, paid time off, company-sponsored medical clinics, company match share purchase program, and much more!
- Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
- Endless opportunities to grow and learn with industry colleagues.
- Access to a variety of career opportunities across the organization.
- Nevada Gold Mines is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
About Nevada Gold Mines
Nevada Gold Mines (NGM) is a joint venture between Barrick (61.5%) and Newmont (38.5%) that combined our significant assets across Nevada in 2019 to create the single largest gold-producing complex in the world. NGM produces approximately 3.5 million ounces of gold a year. The massive mining operation comprises eight mines along with their associated infrastructure and processing facilities and hosts three of Barrick’s Tier One assets: Carlin, Cortez, and Turquoise Ridge. At NGM, our mission is to be the world’s most valued gold and copper mining business by finding, developing, and owning the best assets, with the best people, to deliver sustainable returns for our owners and partners.
Thank you for your application; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
About Us
Our mission is to be the world’s most valued gold and copper mining business. We are committed to partnering with our host countries and communities to transform their natural resources into tangible benefits and mutual prosperity.
Barrick is a leading global mining, exploration and development company. With one of the largest portfolios of world-class and life-long gold and copper assets in the industry - including six of the world's Tier One gold mines - Barrick's operations an projects span 18 countries and five continents. Barrick is also the largest gold producer in the United States. We create real, long-term value for all stakeholders through responsible mining, strong partnerships, and a disciplined approach to growth. Barrick shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "B" and on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "ABX".
Nevada Gold Mines (NGM) is a joint venture between Barrick (61.5%) and Newmont (38.5%) that combined our significant assets across Nevada in 2019 to create the single largest gold-producing complex in the world. NGM produces approximately 3.5 million ounces of gold a year. The massive mining operation comprises eight mines along with their associated infrastructure and processing facilities and hosts three of Barrick’s Tier One assets: Carlin, Cortez, and Turquoise Ridge. At NGM, our mission is to be the world’s most valued gold mining business by finding, developing, and owning the best assets, with the best people, to deliver sustainable returns for our owners and partners.
