Mining Specialist / Key Expert 1 – Critical Minerals Supplier Development (Anticipated Position)

Navanti Group; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Navanti Group is seeking a Mining Specialist to support a comparative study of local supplier development in critical-minerals mining. The role will assess operating supplier-development models and develop practical recommendations for local procurement, capability development, and supplier scale-up in Latin America and the Caribbean.

The ideal candidate brings direct mining supplier-development or procurement experience, with documented projects in Latin America and proficiency in English and

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in mining, industrial engineering, geology, mining economics, or related discipline.
• English C1 and Spanish B1 proficiency.
• At least 7 years in mining or productive development.
• At least 6 years designing, implementing, or evaluating mining supplier-development programs, production chains, or local procurement.
• At least 5 years of Latin America project experience, including Chile or Peru.

Responsibilities

• Analyze operational design of mining supplier-development programs including selection, certification, scale-up, and financing.
• Identify best practices in local procurement, tech transfer, supplier capability development, and engagement with mining companies.
• Assess critical-minerals supply chains and mining-industry requirements.
• Evaluate collaboration among mining companies, local suppliers, governments, and intermediaries.
• Identify lessons learned, success factors, and risks for implementation in Latin America and the Caribbean.
• Contribute to feasible recommendations for regional replication and applicability.

Skills

English (C1)

Spanish (B1)

Latin America project experience

Education

Mining/related undergraduate degree

Job description

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Mining Specialist / Key Expert 1 – Critical Minerals Supplier Development (Anticipated Position)

Position: Mining Specialist / Key Expert 1 – Critical Minerals Supplier Development (Anticipated Position)

*Note: This is a contingent consulting opportunity. We are currently soliciting CVs from interested candidates in anticipation of client contracting and confirmation of the assignment.

Background:

Navanti Group is seeking a Mining Specialist to support a commercial comparative study of local supplier development in critical-minerals mining.

The Mining Specialist will provide the applied mining-industry expertise needed to assess operational supplier-development models and develop feasible recommendations for local procurement, capability development, and supplier scale-up in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze the operational design of mining supplier-development programs, including selection, certification, scale-up, and financing
• Identify effective practices in local procurement, technology transfer, supplier capability development, and mining-company engagement
• Assess critical-minerals supply chains and mining-industry requirements
• Evaluate collaboration among mining companies, local suppliers, governments, and intermediaries
• Identify operational lessons learned, success factors, and implementation risks
• Contribute to technically practical and institutionally feasible recommendations for Latin America and the Caribbean
• Assess the transferability of international models and the requirements to replicate them in the region

Required Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in mining engineering, industrial engineering, geology, mining economics, or a related discipline
• English proficiency at C1 level and Spanish proficiency at B1 level
• At least 7 years of professional experience in mining and/or productive development
• At least 6 years of experience designing, implementing, or evaluating mining supplier-development programs, production chains, or local procurement, including direct interaction with mining companies or suppliers
• At least 5 years of Latin America project experience, including at least 2 years in Chile or Peru
• Applied knowledge of Canadian and Australian experience through technical studies, cooperation, or best-practice exchange

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Portuguese proficiency at B1 level

Ideal Candidate:

The strongest candidate will bring direct experience in mining supplier development or procurement, supported by documented project work in Latin America and the required experience in Chile or Peru. The successful candidate must be able to assess operational models and translate international practices into feasible recommendations for the region.

Application Requirements:

Submit a CV in English or Spanish, limited to four pages for the client-facing qualifications package. For every cited reference project, clearly identify your position, responsibilities, dates, and duration.

Your CV must clearly document direct mining supplier-development or procurement work and the required geographic experience.

Before being named in Navanti’s client-facing qualifications package, candidates must provide written confirmation of availability, proposed role, consulting rate and rate basis, language proficiency, and permission to include their CV.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Navanti Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.