Procurement Specialist: Materials, Suppliers & Remote Options

Kinross Gold Corporation; Red Lake; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Short-term incentive

Comprehensive benefits

Employee Share Purchase Plan

Life, disability insurance

Job summary

Kinross Gold Corporation in Red Lake, Ontario is seeking a Buyer to procure materials, equipment, consumables, and services for site operations, maintenance, construction, and project activities.

You will manage the full purchase order lifecycle from requisition through closeout, obtain competitive quotations, evaluate supplier offerings, negotiate terms, expedite deliveries, resolve issues, and maintain strong supplier relationships to support operational continuity.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Logistics, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Source, procure, and expedite materials, equipment, consumables, and services required to support site operations, maintenance, construction and project activities.
• Manage the full purchase order lifecycle from requisition receipt through purchase order creation, delivery, receipt, invoice resolution, and closeout.
• Create, issue, and manage purchase orders in accordance with Kinross, Great Bear procurement policies, procedures, governance requirements, and Delegation of Authority requirements.
• Obtain, evaluate, and negotiate quotations from suppliers, ensuring best value based on quality, cost, delivery, service, and operational requirements.
• Monitor purchase order status and expedite deliveries to meet operational and project schedules.
• Liaise with site stakeholders to understand procurement requirements and prioritize purchasing activities.
• Coordinate with warehouse and logistics personnel to ensure timely receipt and distribution of materials.
• Investigate and resolve purchase order discrepancies, invoice variations, damaged goods, and supplier related issues.
• Maintain accurate procurement records, vendor documentation, and purchasing data.
• Support inventory management initiatives by reviewing stock levels and identifying opportunities to optimize inventory.
• Participate in supplier evaluations, negotiations, and vendor performance reviews.
• Support sourcing, procurement, and supplier management activities and work closely with Contracts and Procurement personnel as required.

Skills

Procurement

Sourcing

Expedite deliveries

Supplier relations

Quotation evaluation

Excel

ERP systems (JD Edwards)

Omega 365

Education

Diploma or degree in Supply Chain Management/Logistics/Business Admin

Tools

JD Edwards

Omega 365

Job description

Kinross Gold Corporation in Red Lake, Ontario is seeking a Buyer to procure materials, equipment, consumables, and services for site operations, maintenance, construction, and project activities.

You will manage the full purchase order lifecycle from requisition through closeout, obtain competitive quotations, evaluate supplier offerings, negotiate terms, expedite deliveries, resolve issues, and maintain strong supplier relationships to support operational continuity.