Contract SpecialistThe Opportunity:Hudbay Minerals Inc. is seeking a Senior Inventory Specialist at our Copper Mountain Mine in Princeton, BC. This position is an on-site 5x2, Monday to Friday schedule.
Please note that this opportunity is NOT a fly-in-fly-out position.PositionContract SpecialistLocationCopper Mountain Mine is located near the town of Princeton, British Columbia at the center of the scenic Similkameen Valley. Princeton is a community-oriented town with a diverse offering of activities, especially for those who love the outdoors. Princeton is also in close proximity to both the city of Vancouver and the Okanagan.
SummaryReporting to the Superintendent, Materials Management, the Contracts Specialist is responsible for contract activities.
Responsibilities- Practices safe work behaviors and supports the Copper Mountain Mine safety culture through participation in daily and monthly safety meetings and initiatives,
- Provides reports and attends meetings to update on current activities,
- Provide coordination, development and issuance of RFPs,
- Obtains competitive pricing information from vendors and suppliers, through RFP process,
- Service-related contracts,
- Inventory Commodities,
- Negotiate Terms and Conditions, as well as pricing,
- Coordinate and host bidders' meetings when necessary,
- Generate reports, including commercial evaluations, budget reports etc.
- Coordinate with Document Control to ensure documentation is properly maintained and filed,
- Prepares and manages Request for Proposal documentation, Purchase Orders and Contracts in accordance with company policies and procedures accurately and in a timely manner,
- Works with suppliers to reduce costs by identifying opportunities and process improvements,
- Maintains strong communications with end users/requestors to ensure needs are being met in a timely manner,
- Contributes actively to managing vendor selection, vendor performance and continuous improvement of both the contractual relationship and departmental processes,
- Coordinates and liaise with Accounts Payable to ensure accurate and timely payment of invoices, ensure invoice match approved rates, addresses discrepancies, and mediates disputes between A/P and vendors,
- Performs any other responsibilities related to the contracts specialist role as required or as assigned by the department head.
Education & Experience- Post-secondary degree or diploma in a technical discipline or bachelor's degree in business or closely related field with equivalent experience in technical environments are considered an asset,
- Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) designation is considered an asset,
- Minimum of three to five (3-5) years of relevant work experience in a Contracts/Procurement role in Mining or similar industrial environment,
- Experience with Document Control systems, such as SharePoint, Aconex or Kahua,
- Experience with contract law and able to draft and amend contract clauses confidently and appropriately,
- Experience with ERP systems and experience with SAP are considered an asset,
- Proficient user of Google Workspace and Adobe/Nitro/PDF software,
- Possess a valid Class 5 or 7 driver's license and have access to personal transportation.
Required Skills- Ideal candidate will possess exceptional communication and negotiation skills,
- Proven ability to develop and maintain strong relationships and excellent customer focus,
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail,
- Excellent grammar and writing skills,
- Results-oriented, self-motivated individual with a strong sense of initiative and who enjoys challenges,
- Demonstrated mathematical skills with the ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, percentages, and averages required,
- Exhibited effective planning and scheduling skills,
- Ability to work efficiently as a part of a team as well as independently,
- Required to meet pre-employment testing requirements.
Working Conditions- Frequent exposure to a team environment with regularly scheduled and ad-hoc meetings,
- Frequent exposure to sitting at a computer doing work online,
- Rare exposure to working in adverse temperature conditions, both hot and cold,
- Rare exposure to uncomfortable conditions associated with the work environment such as working in noisy, dusty, and wet environments,
- Rare exposure to lifting and moving items and equipment up to 50 pounds,
- Work requires an obligation to take charge of crises that require quick reaction to maintain operating efficiency or people's safety,
- Routine exposure to periods of high intensity requiring a temporary work overload on several days or weeks about forecasting, budgeting, etc.
- Regular exposure to multiple priorities requiring scheduling changes and uncertainty in the work organization,
- Regular exposure to high stress caused by constant requests from several people causing uncertainty and ambiguity.
Rate of Pay$96,750 - $108,500/ annum
To Apply Please submit the posting application directly on our website at hudbayminerals.com/careers. 
