MineSense
Mining Technology
Manager-Procurement
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“Manager- Procurement at MineSense. Skills: Procurement strategy, Supplier management, Cross-functional alignment, Procurement operations. Define procurement strategy. Align procurement priorities”
What You'll Achieve.
Support company goals; Support department goals; Support Operations goals; Ensure supply continuity; Optimize inventory; Achieve cost effectiveness; Support business needs; Improve quality; Improve lead time; Improve total cost; Support operational readiness; Reduce reliance on manual follow-up; Reduce reliance on assumptions
Industry & Context.
Issue escalation; Risk mitigation; Data-driven decision-making; Root cause analysis
Health & Safety conscious, Legally able to work in Canada
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, or Operations, 6+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain, inventory management, planning, or related operational roles, Legally able to work in Canada
Nice to Have
2 to 4+ years of experience in a people leadership role, Manufacturing, industrial, or mining-adjacent experience, Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Spanish language
What You'll Do.
Define procurement strategy
Align procurement priorities
Lead strategic supplier relationships
Establish governance expectations
Manage procurement forecasts
Manage spend priorities
Use data to guide decision-making
Communicate trade-offs
Escalate risks or constraints
Support executive and business reviews
Prepare data-backed updates
Prepare presentations
Prepare recommendations
Oversee procurement execution
Manage purchasing workflows
Manage purchase order management
Manage shortage response
Manage supplier communication
Support delivery commitments
Establish reporting practices
Manage service levels
Manage procurement data accurately
Lead continuous improvement initiatives
Partner with Planning
Partner with Manufacturing
Partner with Engineering
Support operational readiness
Use inventory signals
Use supplier performance trends
Use business priorities
Reduce reliance on manual follow-up
Reduce reliance on assumptions
Ensure procurement documentation maintained accurately
Ensure supplier records maintained accurately
Ensure item data maintained accurately
Ensure purchasing parameters maintained accurately
Ensure agreements maintained accurately
Act as champion of company values
Promote company values
Integrate company values
Conduct performance evaluations
Identify top performers
Identify persons needing support
Build trusted relationships
Deliver fair and honest feedback
Collaborate with People (HR) Team
Participate in recruitment strategies
Manage employee life cycle
Implement strategies to remove roadblocks
Advocate for team resources
Advocate for team technologies
Oversee development of department programs
Oversee execution of department programs
Accelerate new hire effectiveness
Maximize new hire effectiveness
Accelerate existing team member effectiveness
Maximize existing team member effectiveness
Perform additional duties
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional alignment; Cross-functional teams; Collaborate with Planning; Collaborate with Engineering; Collaborate with Manufacturing; Collaborate with Quality; Collaborate with Field Services; Collaborate with Finance; Collaborate with People (HR) Team
Communication Scope
Verbal communication; Written communication; Data-backed updates; Presentations; Recommendations
Full Job Description
## Description Be part of something incredible. Metals are necessary for our world, but mining historically faced issues with waste, sustainability, and inefficiencies. MineSense is changing that. Our solutions reduce mining waste and environmental impacts while increasing profits and efficiencies. Backed by the best in venture capital and government funds, and recognized by tech industry and sustainability programs, MineSense is doing what many said could not be done: improving mining for people and planet. ## Job Responsibilities Strategy, Supplier Management & Cross-Functional Alignment Defines and leads the procurement strategy to support company, department, and Operations goals, including supply continuity, inventory optimization, and cost effectiveness. Aligns procurement priorities with Planning, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Field Services, and Finance to ensure materials and supplier capabilities support business needs. Leads strategic supplier relationships, including performance reviews, issue escalation, risk mitigation, and opportunities for improved quality, lead time, and total cost. Establishes governance expectations for procurement-related master data, including supplier records, item data, purchasing parameters, lead times, pricing, and planning inputs. In collaboration with the Director, contributes to and manages the team budget, procurement forecasts, and spend priorities. Uses relevant and actionable data to guide decision-making, communicate trade-offs, and escalate risks or constraints to stakeholders in a timely manner. Supports executive and business reviews by preparing clear, data-backed updates, presentations, and recommendations that translate procurement performance, risks, and priorities into actionable leadership insights. Procurement Operations, Process & Delivery Oversees procurement execution, including purchasing workflows, purchase order management, shortage response, supplier communication, and support for delivery com
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