Procurement Manager

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We are recruiting a Procurement Manager for our team to ensure the timely and efficient availability of materials and products necessary for the company's operations, through the planning, management, and optimization of the supply chain and procurement processes. Their objective is to guarantee operational continuity, input quality, cost efficiency, and the strengthening of strategic relationships with suppliers, contributing to the business objectives and the policies of Sandfire MATSA. They must act as a technical and process reference in procurement matters, promoting efficiency, risk mitigation, and regulatory compliance.

• Design and lead, in coordination with the Logistics and Purchasing Manager, the annual material supply plan, aligned with business objectives, including scheduling, prioritization, and resource allocation.
• Define and execute procurement strategies by material family type and criticality level to achieve business objectives.
• Identify synergies and opportunities for consolidated or centralized procurement to maximize efficiency.
• Maintain communication with user departments to support material needs and define supply strategies that guarantee operational continuity.
• Act as a technical and process reference for procurement contracting, supporting the strategic vision of the Purchasing and Logistics Manager.
• Assume full responsibility for the material procurement and supply chain tendering processes, guaranteeing traceability, transparency, and alignment with corporate policies.
• Negotiate purchase conditions with suppliers in accordance with established procedures and under criteria of objectivity, competitiveness, and transparency.
• Coordinate the internal teams involved (technical, legal, environment, safety, etc.) to correctly integrate requirements into specifications and framework agreements.
• Guarantee that all tendering, contracting, and contractual formalization processes are executed in accordance with the internal and external compliance framework.
• Maintain documentary traceability and records that support internal and external audits.
• Develop and strengthen the critical supplier ecosystem through qualification, continuous evaluation, and performance analysis.
• Identify key suppliers by category and ensure sustainable strategic relationships.
• Maintain the relationship with the suppliers' commercial interlocutors to address the needs of both parties and provide a global vision.
• Establish systematic mechanisms for the control and mitigation of legal, operational, and financial risks in the supply chain.
• Identify, evaluate, and mitigate risks associated with suppliers and supply, including technical, legal, financial, and operational aspects.
• Guarantee compliance with policies regarding compliance, sustainability, human rights, ESG, and anti-corruption in the procurement and supplier selection processes.
• Ensure the alignment of processes with Sandfire group policies and international standards.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives in the supply chain through process analysis, optimization proposals, and document standardization.
• Document, review, and update supply procedures, ensuring adequate internal controls and alignment with corporate policies.
• Promote the use of digital tools within the team (SAP, Ariba, Power BI, AI, etc.).
• Lead the implementation, parameterization, and advanced use of digital contracting tools.
• Drive the digitalization of the supply chain and the use of dashboards for KPI monitoring.
• Define and monitor performance indicators (lead times, savings, incidents, deviations, SLA, cost avoidance, etc.).
• Prepare periodic reports for the Purchasing and Logistics Manager and facilitate decision-making.
• Collaborate in the preparation and monitoring of the area budget.
• Guarantee economic control and monitoring: Budget, Forecast, cost control (OPEX), anticipation and management of investments (CAPEX), as well as actions against deviations.

• Degree in Industrial, Electrical, Mechanical, or Mining Engineering or related fields, Business Administration, Economics, or similar.
• Complementary Studies in:
• Purchasing Policies
• Contract management.
• Data Management
• SAP Ariba
• Leadership and Team Management
• Minimum of 10 years in a similar position in industrial and/or mining environments
• Technological Knowledge:
• SAP ARIBA and corporate tools
• Advanced or expert Office package.
• Power BI and AI tools
• Technical knowledge:
• Global Supply Chain Vision.
• Negotiation techniques.
• Knowledge of labor law.
• Management of tendering processes
• Supplier Evaluation and Qualification
• KPI Management
• A C1 level of English is required, according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
• We require a person with a high orientation toward business and improvement, who is flexible, proactive, and approachable, as well as working in line with our values of Honesty, Respect, Collaboration, Responsibility, and Performance.