Strategic Procurement Specialist - Mining Projects

South32; Patagonia (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Retirement match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

South32 seeks a Procurement Specialist to provide end-to-end procurement support for the Hermosa project, ensuring goods, materials, equipment, and consumables are sourced safely, efficiently, and in line with business requirements.

You will lead procurement across the full lifecycle—sourcing, supplier onboarding, RFQs, negotiations, purchase orders, expediting, and KPI reporting—spending time in Tucson and at the Hermosa Project site in Patagonia, AZ.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Business Admin, Accounting, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• Certifications such as CPM, CSM or other supply chain certs are assets.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain in construction, mining, or heavy industry.
• Experience with Blanket Purchase Agreements, Master Supply Agreements, Catalogue Agreements is highly regarded.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, SharePoint, Aconex, Contract Management/ERP systems.
• Experience with SAP, Ariba, CCMS, or similar procurement applications.
• Proven track record of developing and maintaining a safe work culture.
• Ability to work under pressure, set priorities, and coordinate with a project team.
• Maintain high standards of professional and ethical conduct.
• Excellent attention to detail and task prioritization.
• Strong English language written and oral communication skills.
• Spanish language skills highly regarded.
• Effective communication with other departments and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Execute pre-award procurement activities for goods and materials, including RFQs/RFPs, tendering processes, bid package issuance, and supplier clarifications.
• Perform commercial evaluation, clarification, and adjudication of vendor proposals and support negotiation and recommendation for award.
• Participate in procurement and supply risk reviews, analysis and communicating risks associated with material availability, lead times, and supplier performance that may impact project or operational outcomes.
• Perform post-award procurement activities including purchase order issuance, supplier onboarding, expediting, and ensuring compliance with delivery and quality requirements (including warranty management).
• Manage vendor relationships through progress meetings, invoice validation, change order management, and supplier performance reporting (KPIs, delivery reliability, quality compliance, claims management, etc.), through to final contract or purchase order closeout.
• Build credibility with suppliers and stakeholders, driving alignment to agreed sourcing strategies and ensuring value delivery in line with South32 values and Hermosa project goals.
• Ensure the company’s code of business conduct, health, safety, and sustainability values are communicated and adhered to by our vendors and service providers.
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of procurement and materials management processes.

Skills

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, or

Job description

South32 seeks a Procurement Specialist to provide end-to-end procurement support for the Hermosa project, ensuring goods, materials, equipment, and consumables are sourced safely, efficiently, and in line with business requirements.

You will lead procurement across the full lifecycle—sourcing, supplier onboarding, RFQs, negotiations, purchase orders, expediting, and KPI reporting—spending time in Tucson and at the Hermosa Project site in Patagonia, AZ.