Senior Procurement Leader for Mining EPC Projects

Donlin Gold LLC; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Donlin Gold LLC is seeking an experienced Procurement Manager to lead procurement execution across the project. The role oversees sourcing and acquisition of equipment, materials, and services for engineering, construction, and delivery, balancing cost, quality, schedule, and supplier performance.

The ideal candidate has extensive supply chain experience, strong negotiation skills, and can coordinate activities across EPCm contractors and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or a related field.
• 10+ years of procurement experience, including mining or large-scale construction projects.
• Experience supporting EPCm execution on major mining, energy, or infrastructure projects.
• Experience with import/export customs and tariff requirements.
• Experience leading procurement personnel and managing supplier relationships.
• Strong knowledge of commercial contracting, logistics, Incoterms, and supply chain risk management.
• Ability to manage multiple high-value procurement packages simultaneously.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with project objectives, execution plans, cost targets, and schedules.
• Lead procurement of major equipment, materials, and services from initial planning through contract award and final delivery.
• Develop sourcing strategies, bid packages, evaluation criteria, and procurement execution plans.
• Lead supplier prequalification, competitive bidding, commercial evaluations, negotiations, and award recommendations.
• Negotiate contracts to achieve the best balance of cost, quality, delivery, and commercial risk.
• Monitor market conditions, including supply and demand for critical and long-lead equipment.
• Manage procurement schedules for long-lead equipment and critical materials.
• Monitor supplier performance, manufacturing progress, quality, logistics, and delivery commitments.
• Lead supplier performance reviews and maintain strategic supplier relationships.
• Coordinate procurement activities across EPCm contractors to ensure alignment with overall project objectives.
• Partner closely with engineering, project controls, construction, logistics, contracts, and operations to support project milestones.
• Review technical and commercial evaluations to support best-value procurement decisions.
• Develop procurement budgets, forecasts, cash-flow projections, and cost analyses.
• Identify procurement and supply chain risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Resolve supplier disputes, commercial claims, and contractual issues.
• Provide procurement metrics, forecasts, and reporting to Project Leadership.
• Lead, mentor, and develop procurement personnel while promoting accountability and continuous improvement.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies, contractual requirements, safety and environmental standards, ethical sourcing expectations, and corporate governance requirements.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Communication

Decision making

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business

Tools

SAP

Oracle ERP

Job description

Donlin Gold LLC is seeking an experienced Procurement Manager to lead procurement execution across the project. The role oversees sourcing and acquisition of equipment, materials, and services for engineering, construction, and delivery, balancing cost, quality, schedule, and supplier performance.

The ideal candidate has extensive supply chain experience, strong negotiation skills, and can coordinate activities across EPCm contractors and stakeholders.