GLOBAL COMMODITY SPECIALIST - SUPPLY CHAIN (2 YEAR CONTRACT)

Position Title	Global Commodity Specialist - Supply Chain (2 Year Contract)
AutoReqId	6179BR
Job Function	Supply Chain
Country	Canada
Province / State	Ontario
Site / Office	Toronto Corporate Head Office
Job Category	Contract
Location Statement	Kinross is a Canadian-based gold mining company with mines and projects in Canada, the United States, Brazil, Chile, Russia, Ghana and Mauritania, employing approximately 9,000 people worldwide. Our core purpose is to lead the world in generating value through responsible mining. The Kinross Corporate Head Office is located in downtown Toronto and supports Kinross operations and projects worldwide. Corporate functions include Finance, Procurement, Health & Safety, Human Resources, IT and Investor Relations.
Position Summary and Responsibilities	Based out of our Toronto office, the Global Commodity Specialist is part of a dynamic Supply Chain team responsible for providing exceptional support to our mine sites around the world. The role is charged with supporting the analysis, organization, negotiation and implementation of optimal commercial arrangements in accordance with Kinross’ strategic sourcing policies and processes.  Overall responsibilities for this role include minimizing commercial risk, improving security of supply, lowering total cost of ownership and meeting client’s expectations and specifications. Key Accountabilities: Leads the development, implementation and execution of the sourcing and purchasing strategy (incl. inventory plan) for chemicals, steel, mining equipment (e.g., tires and mobile fleets) globally for projects, operations, and maintenance Work with management to address all aspects of commodity management, including procurement support, commodity business plans, market trends assessment, pricing, and product availability Support spend analysis and opportunity identification for a variety of goods and services Create RFX documents/packages in accordance with Kinross SC Policy and Guidelines Analyze bids and provide an analysis report to mine site management Draft letters of recommendation, intent and award from the bid analysis Collaborate with legal department to develop robust commercial contracts Monitor historical commodity performance and understand how economic and political issues drive commodity costs Manages relevant commodity, service and product information necessary to recommend global, regional and local supply chain solutions Responsible for the identification of cost savings and process / service improvement opportunities Manage supplier performance and development activities in a way that assures their ability to satisfy requirements and fosters continuous improvement, including tracking certain KPIs
Desired Skills and Qualifications	At least five years’ transactional purchasing experience in mining, manufacturing, oil & gas or other heavy industry, preferably in direct materials A business, finance or supply chain management post-secondary degree from a recognized institution Demonstrated advancement from a tactical to strategic sourcing role Combination of domestic and international commercial experience preferred Knowledge of strategic sourcing process (from opportunity assessment to contract execution) Experience in purchasing and/or sourcing chemicals, steel or MRO related goods and services is preferred Self-starter and the ability to work both in a team environment and independently Familiar with the foundational elements of a goods/services contract Experience in commercial negotiations Excellent written and oral communicator and facilitator Advanced literacy in key Microsoft office products (namely Excel, Word) Comfortable interacting with broad internal stakeholder group and supply base Working knowledge of a ERP system (e.g., SAP, JDE, etc.) Strong English skills required, other languages (Spanish, French, Portuguese, Russian) an asset Travel required on an as needed basis (approx. 10-20%) To apply: http://jobs.kinross.com/job/Toronto-Global-Commodity-Specialist-Supply-Chain-%282-Year-Contract%29-ON/221744900/?feedId=4&utm_source=Indeed