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Senior Global Business Planning Specialist

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Who We Are:

Welcome to Vale in Canada. As a leader in the mining industry, our responsibility is to positively impact our people, communities, and the environment. We value our workforce and offer continuous training and career development opportunities for our people.

Vale is a global leader in the production of iron ore and one of the largest producers of nickel. Active in Canada for over 100 years, Vale employs nearly 6,000 people across our corporate office in Toronto and sites in Manitoba, Ontario, and Newfoundland and Labrador. Applying the latest technologies to sustainably produce nickel, copper, cobalt, platinum group metals, gold and silver is at the heart of what we do.

With our global headquarters in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and approximately 125,000 employees in over 30 countries, Vale is constantly growing and changing. We invite you to be part of our evolution.

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Senior Global Business Planning Specialist to join our Integrated Business Planning team in Toronto. This is a 14 months fixed term position.

Is part of the global Integrated Business Planning (IBP) that coordinates efforts across Vale Base Metals Businesses (Global business including North Atlantic, South Atlantic & APAC Supply Chain that generates Nickel, Copper and byproducts). The role supports and influences decision making across all Base Metals operations to maximize business value, to identify opportunities, conflicts and synergies within the production and supply chain aspects of the business.. The role will provide data analysis on trends and deviations to provide Base Metals leaderships with facts in order to provide information for decision making.

Additionally, in this position you will…

• Represent the Global Integrated Business Planning Manager when needed at the local level.
• Coordinate technically the IBP Global team including but not limited to:
• the coordination of Integrated Business Planning Monthly process and Performance Monitoring efforts across Vale Base Metals ( Global business including North Atlantic, South Atlantic & APAC Supply Chain that generates Nickel, Copper and byproducts )
• the Global IOC Interface coordination & governance (Monthly Integrated Business Planning of Sales & Operations and associated functions)
• a high-performance attitude supported by PDCA approach minimizing info errors or delays, great focus on organization of routines and management of exceptions as well as VPS Vale process for performance evaluation
• Support actively the IBP Monthly Reconciliation of Supply & Demand to deliver optimized plans and value trade-off decisions by
  • Connecting mainly with Commercial team to coordinate the Demand Planning monthly inputs update into IBP process as well as leading the Demand Planning review meetings.
  • Working together with IBP production systems teams to align on production Planning monthly inputs update into IBP process.
  • Monitoring the indicators related to the adherence to plans (Sale & Operations) and coordinating the interfaces to elaborate action plans to address and eliminate deviations as well as exceptions treatment.
• Coordinating routine for reconciliation of Supply & Demand volumes by product family and resulting inventory projection.
• Coordinating inventory management process, inventory positions & decisions by product family according to IBP policy.
• Connecting with Finance team to align on Monthly inputs update into IBP process: Margins, Cash Flow, Ebitda, etc.
• Coordinating development of value trade-offs to support IBP Committee consensus decision making process
• Challenging IBP stakeholders, where applicable and in a respectful way to ensure the best Business decisions in terms of value and risk
  • Supporting the IBP Monthly Executive Approvals process and meeting to close IBP cycle which is led by the Head of Integrated Planning.
• Support Manager, Global Business Integrated Planning on the management and improvement of the process, projects and critical activities:
• the standardization and improvement of IBP processes, templates and KPIs;
• the development and implementation of optimization tools and projects to support Global value-optimizing decisions together with other IBP managers
• the timely and consistent operation of the IBP process across the Base Metals business, recognizing strong performance and identifying and addressing issues as they arise
• the identification and implementation of opportunities to improve the IBP process
• the collaboration work with Base Metals Master Plan (long term) that will guide the main capital and current investments in order to guarantee capabilities and business strategy are aligned with the company’s strategic planning
• the collaboration work with Base Metals Asset Performance management as well as other Technical Areas to support IBP process
• Perform and/or actively support the IBP Monthly Reconciliation of Supply & Demand to deliver optimized plans and value trade-off decisions by
• Connecting mainly with Commercial team to coordinate the Demand Planning monthly inputs update into IBP process as well as actively participate on the Demand Planning review meetings.
• Working together with IBP production systems teams to align on production Planning monthly inputs update into IBP process.
• Monitoring the indicators related to the adherence to plans (Sale & Operations) and coordinating the interfaces to elaborate action plans to address and eliminate deviations as well as exceptions treatment.
• Performing routine for reconciliation of Supply & Demand volumes by product family and resulting inventory projection.
• Supporting inventory management process, inventory positions & decisions by product family according to IBP policy.
• Connecting with Finance team to align on Monthly inputs update into IBP process: Margins, Cash Flow, Ebitda, etc.
• Developing value trade-offs to support IBP Committee consensus decision making process
• Challenging IBP stakeholders, where applicable and in a respectful way to ensure the best Business decisions in terms of value and risk
• Supporting the IBP Monthly Executive Approvals process and meeting to close IBP cycle which is led by the Head of Integrated Planning.
• Stakeholder Management
• Facilitate IBP planning cycle or associated meetings, register minutes, advise key stakeholders on best course of actions
• Initiate working relationships beyond immediate team, fostering cross commodity collaboration and maximizing IBP synergies and opportunities for the Vale BM
• Support Vale's competitiveness through Continuous Process and Systems Improvement
• Continuous review and/or implementation of new processes, governance and technologies that promote greater integration and optimization of the Base Metals value chain as per VPS Vale model.
• Actively participate on the development and/or implementation of:
  • Performance meetings to ensure achievements of Goals, PDCA process, Team and Business alignment
  • technology tools and analytics methodologies, promoting the improvement of operational efficiency and commercial profitability.
  • studies and projects to raise commercial, operational and finance standards and identify opportunities for improvement in the performance and / or safety of Base Metals Business.

About You

Education:

• Undergraduate Degree
• Supply Chain Management (S&OP, Planning associated formation) is preferred
• Industrial Engineering or MBA is preferred

Skills and Experience:

• Supply Chain Management (S&OP)
• Production Systems & Production planning
• Commercial acumen & Demand planning
• Project Management Skills
• Analytical models, prediction tools and integrated simulators.
• Capacity calculation and optimization methods
• Standardization and routine management practices
• Excellent communication skills to manage diverse cultures and multiple levels of management
• Collaboration and strong relationship building skills
• Change Management skills and experience - Ability to build momentum and positive energy for change
• Leadership and influencing skills and experience as well as ability to challenge (with respect)
• Deep understanding of Supply Chain, Mining and Manufacturing processes

How can Vale grow your career?

The Senior Global Business Planning Specialist will allow the right candidate to shape our mining operations. Additionally, Vale Canada offers a series of benefits including:

• Competitive salary
• Attractive pension and benefits (company paid core coverage, flex health and dental coverage, flex accounts, disability plans and optional insurances)
• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation, flex, sick, top up for maternity/parental)
• Flexible work arrangements
• Work culture dedicated to safety, diversity & inclusion, and career growth.
• Grow your career in a large and global company, and mining industry leader.
• Employee Family Assistance Program
• Online training and career development opportunities
• Opportunities to advise and oversee the design, budget and construction of new mines and expansions.

Difference Makes All the Difference

At Vale, we are committed to ensuring an inclusive work environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. Vale encourages everyone to express their ideas and opinions and values the plurality of individual profiles. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or any other personal consideration that makes us different.

Vale is an equal opportunity employer seeking to increase diversity across our operations and improve equal opportunity at Vale and in the mining industry.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, accommodation is available throughout our recruitment process for applicants with disabilities.

Grade: F2T

Apply By: June 28th, 2023

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