Procurement & Contracts Specialist

Evolution Mining LTD.; Lake Cowal; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Life insurance and income protection

Quarterly performance bonuses

Employee share scheme

Parental leave benefits (18 weeks)

Study assistance

Discounted health insurance

Discounted gym membership

Attractive rosters

Bus transportation to site

Job summary

Evolution Mining is seeking a Procurement & Contracts Specialist at Cowal Operations to drive strategic sourcing and supplier management, reporting to the Supply Superintendent. This role involves leading tendering, negotiations, and cross-functional collaboration across site and corporate teams.

You will influence major commercial decisions, manage contracts, and contribute to continuous improvement while enjoying a family-friendly roster and a regional lifestyle.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement, sourcing, contracts or commercial management.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills.
• Tendering and contract management experience.
• High level analytical and commercial thinking capability.
• Strong Microsoft Office and spreadsheet skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across multiple business functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing activities that deliver value across the operation.
• Influence major commercial decisions through tendering and evaluation processes.
• Build trusted relationships with stakeholders across site and corporate teams.
• Negotiate contracts that support operational performance and long-term success.
• Drive sourcing strategies that deliver supplier performance and commercial outcomes.
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement within Supply and Commercial.

Skills

Procurement

Sourcing

Contract Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Negotiation

Financial Analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Procurement, Business, Commerce or Law

Tools

Pronto ERP

MS Excel

Job description

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We’re a bold team with a bright future; and we’re looking for people who want to be part of it.

Evolution Mining is a premier global gold company operating six mines across Australia and Canada. We’re transforming mines and uplifting careers. We took our Cowal Gold Operations underground in just seven years. We’ve extended the mine life of our Ernest Henry Operations to 2040 and doubled its ore reserves. We’retransforming our Red Lake Operations, restoring it as a premier Canadiangoldmine. That kind of ambition creates careers, not just jobs.

When we asked our people what they enjoy most about working at Evolution, two things came up across every site: career growth and the quality of the people. Here, you’ll work alongside people who care, who push one another to be better, with leaders who arethere to support you.

What’s the opportunity?

This is an opportunity to influence commercial outcomes across one of Australia's leading gold operations while building valuable relationships with stakeholders right across the business.

As a Procurement & Contracts Specialist, you'll play a key role in delivering strategic sourcing initiatives, managing complex procurement activities and driving value through effective contract and supplier management. Your work will directly support operational success while giving you exposure to a wide range of commercial and business functions.

Working a family friendly 5:2/4:3 roster (flexible rosters will be considered), you'll enjoy the benefits of a regional lifestyle without compromising on career growth. You'll be joining a collaborative commercial team where you'll have the opportunity to influence decisions, work closely with operational leaders and develop your expertise across multiple spend categories and contract portfolios.

Based at our Cowal Operations and reporting to the Supply Superintendent, you'll:

• Lead strategic sourcing activities that deliver value across the operation
• Influence major commercial decisions through tendering and evaluation processes
• Build trusted relationships with stakeholders across site and corporate teams
• Negotiate contracts that support operational performance and long-term success
• Drive sourcing strategies that deliver supplier performance and commercial outcomes
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement within Supply and Commercial

Why Cowal Gold Operations?

At Cowal, our never-say-never attitude has led to mine life extension to 2042 as we have boldly reimagined our future. We took our operations there underground in just seven years. Today, you can work on the surface or underground. With open pit and processing all on one site, the operational diversity is ideal for uplifting careers. Live nearby and enjoy the regional lifestyle and close-knit communities. The future here is bright; you could be part of it.

What we offer you

We support, develop and reward you to ensure you have a bright future. Here’s how we back that up:

• Relocation support
• Salary packaging (e.g. novated car leasing, remote area housing)
• Life insurance and income protection
• Quarterly performance bonuses
• Employee share scheme – have a real stake in the company's success
• Attractive parental leave benefits (18 weeks)
• Recognition program
• Study assistance
• Discounted health insurance
• Discounted gym membership
• Attractive rosters
• Bus transportation to and from West Wyalong at the beginning and end of your shift
• Flexible work options – we know flexibility looks different for everyone

Does this sound like you?

You'll be someone who enjoys building relationships, influencing outcomes and finding practical solutions in a fast-paced operational environment.

• Experience in procurement, sourcing, contracts or commercial management
• Strong stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills
• Tendering and contract management experience
• High level analytical and commercial thinking capability
• Strong Microsoft Office and spreadsheet skills
• The ability to work collaboratively across multiple business functions

Highly regarded:

• Mining, heavy industry, manufacturing or operational environment experience
• Exposure to category management frameworks
• Pronto or similar ERP system experience
• Qualifications in Procurement, Business, Commerce or Law

Ready to create your career highlight with us?

As our name suggests, change and evolution are in our DNA. If you’d like to work with a team that turns challenges into opportunities and delivers on its bold ambitions, we want to hear from you.

Find out more about us at our Careers site.