Procurement Specialist - Capital Equipment

Augment Resources; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive contract rates

Long-term engagement potential

Job summary

Augment Resources seeks an experienced Procurement Specialist – Capital Equipment to support a major mining development project in British Columbia. You will lead end-to-end procurement and contract management for critical capital equipment, partnering with engineering, EPCM and operations to align with schedule and budget.

The role focuses on sourcing, negotiating, and delivering complex Engineer-to-Order equipment, overseeing suppliers and bid processes, with exposure to commercial

Qualifications

• Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance or related discipline.
• 5+ years' experience in procurement, contracts, project commercial or supply chain roles.
• Experience procuring capital equipment for major mining projects.
• Strong experience with Engineer-to-Order (ETO) equipment procurement.
• Experience leading complex sourcing events, commercial evaluations and contract negotiations.
• Proficiency with ERP and project commercial systems (SAP, SAP Ariba, Aconex).

Responsibilities

• Leading pre-award and post-award procurement activities for capital equipment packages.
• Developing procurement and contracting strategies aligned with project delivery objectives.
• Managing market engagement activities, EOIs, RFPs and tender processes.
• Coordinating bid evaluations with engineering and project teams.
• Leading commercial negotiations and recommendations for award.
• Administering supply agreements, purchase orders and related docs.
• Managing supplier performance across manufacturing, expediting, inspection and delivery.

Skills

Procurement

Contract negotiations

Vendor management

Sourcing

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Education

Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance or related

Tools

SAP

SAP Ariba

Aconex

Contruent

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Join a world-class major mining development project
• Lead procurement and commercial activities for critical capital equipment packages
• Long-term contract opportunity with a high-performing project team

About Us

Augment Resources provides project management interim, permanent, and consulting resources across private industry and the public sector. We support and inspire our community of practitioners to create great outcomes for our clients, and we operate across Canada, Australia & New Zealand.

We recruit experienced project management professionals for complex project and operational environments, supporting clients with sourcing, contracting, supplier management, and project commercial delivery.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Procurement Specialist – Capital Equipment to support a major mining development project in British Columbia.

Working within a dedicated Project Commercial team, you will be responsible for the end-to-end procurement and contract management of critical capital equipment packages supporting mine development and operational readiness.

This role will focus on the sourcing, negotiation, contracting and delivery of complex Engineer-to-Order (ETO) equipment, working closely with project, engineering, construction and operational stakeholders to ensure equipment is procured and delivered in alignment with project schedule, budget and performance requirements.

This is a highly visible role where you will engage with engineering teams, OEMs, EPCM partners, contractors and suppliers to drive successful commercial outcomes across a portfolio of high-value capital equipment packages.

The Role

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading pre-award and post-award procurement activities for capital equipment packages.
• Developing procurement and contracting strategies aligned with project delivery objectives.
• Managing market engagement activities, Expressions of Interest (EOIs), Requests for Proposal (RFPs) and tender processes.
• Coordinating commercial and technical bid evaluations in collaboration with engineering and project teams.
• Leading commercial negotiations and preparing recommendations for award.
• Negotiating, drafting and administering supply agreements, purchase orders and associated commercial documentation.
• Managing supplier performance throughout manufacturing, inspection, testing, expediting and delivery phases.
• Overseeing order management activities to ensure equipment delivery milestones are achieved.
• Managing contract amendments, variations, claims and commercial correspondence throughout the procurement lifecycle.
• Monitoring supplier risks and implementing mitigation strategies to minimise schedule and commercial impacts.
• Coordinating equipment handover activities to construction, commissioning and operations teams.
• Building strong relationships with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), fabricators and key project suppliers.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives that optimise value, cost and project delivery outcomes.
• Understanding project stage-gating requirements and executing procurement activities within these demands.

About You

Successful candidates will bring:

• Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance or a related discipline.
• 5+ years' experience in procurement, contracts, project commercial or supply chain roles.
• Demonstrated experience procuring capital equipment for major projects within mining, resources, energy, infrastructure, industrial or construction environments.
• Strong experience managing Engineer-to-Order (ETO) equipment procurement packages.
• Proven background supporting major capital projects from study, execution and delivery phases.
• Sound understanding of commercial and contractual terms related to equipment supply agreements.
• Experience leading complex sourcing events, commercial evaluations and contract negotiations.
• Strong knowledge of procurement lifecycle activities, including procurement planning, sourcing, contract award and post-award supplier management.
• Experience managing supplier performance across manufacturing, expediting, inspection, delivery and close-out activities.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills.
• Strong commercial acumen and analytical capability.
• Advanced negotiation and supplier relationship management skills.
• Experience with ERP and project commercial systems such as SAP, SAP Ariba, Aconex and Contruent or similar platforms.
• Proficiency across the Microsoft Office Suite.

What's on Offer

• Major project experience with a globally recognised mining organisation.
• Opportunity to work on one of Canada's most significant resource developments.
• Exposure to complex, high-value capital equipment procurement activities.
• Collaborative and high-performing project environment.
• Competitive contract rates.
• Potential for long-term engagement as the project progresses.

About Augment Resources

Augment Resources was formed by a team of specialist recruiters and project management practitioners setting out to deliver a unique customer service offering to both clients and practitioners alike. We work across Procurement, Commercial, Supply Chain, Project Controls, Contract Management and Project Delivery functions throughout Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

If you are an experienced procurement or commercial professional with a strong background in capital equipment procurement and major project delivery, we would welcome a confidential discussion.