Associate Director/Lead, Category Management, NA

Workplace Type: Hybrid Newmont produces metals the world needs - safely, responsibly and with care for people, communities and the environment. With a 100+ year history, we continue to shape the future of mining through innovation and strong operational performance. By joining our inclusive, world-class team, you can help shape the future of mining and make a meaningful difference. The Vancouver Hub is Newmont’s Canadian regional office, home to corporate teams supporting our operations in British Columbia and across the Americas. Located in downtown Vancouver, our modern office combines a professional environment with central access to one of the world’s most beautiful cities. Collaborating with colleagues across Newmont’s global network, teams at the Vancouver Hub contribute expertise in mine engineering, finance, project development, sustainability and more. Our Values, Strategy and Purpose guide our work in the Vancouver Hub every day. Being Always Safe, Caring Deeply, Delivering Responsibly and Improving Daily, provides the foundation for our strategy to Lead in Gold and Grow in Copper and our purpose to Unearth Value Sustainably to Advance Lives. The Hub’s culture is collaborative, inclusive, and people-centered, reflecting Newmont’s values. Here you’ll find opportunities to work on complex, high-impact projects while enjoying a healthy work-life balance – with Vancouver’s mountains and coastline just outside. The Vancouver Hub is an ideal base for those who want to advance their career with a global mining leader in a city renowned for its quality of life. Your impact As the Associate Director/Lead, Regional Category Management, you will drive sourcing strategies and supplier partnerships that deliver value, reduce costs, and support operational success across the region. You will play a key role in optimizing category performance while ensuring alignment with business priorities, safety standards, and community commitments. As part of our team, you will Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing regional category management team while fostering an inclusive and collaborative culture. Lead the development of spend category procurement strategies for assigned categories, informed by market, spend, and category data analysis. Develop an annual sourcing plan aligned to these category strategies and business priorities. Own execution of the sourcing plan and related governance, including implementing stage gate processes and tracking value capture. Coordinate closely with Global Category Management, site supply chain, projects, technical services, Legal, Finance, and site leadership/ stakeholders to deliver the sourcing plan through each stage gate. Lead supplier relationship management activities to drive performance, innovation, and continuous improvement. Negotiate and manage commercial agreements while monitoring supplier and contract compliance. Champion safety and ensure adherence to company standards and expectations. Champion Indigenous procurement and support community development through local supplier engagement and partnership commitments. Prerequisites for your success in this role Minimum 10 years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, category management, supplier relationship management, and commercial negotiations. Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field. Advanced negotiation, contract management, and market analysis capabilities. Experience leading teams and influencing stakeholders across a complex organization. Strong analytical, communication, and relationship-building skills. Proficiency with procurement and ERP systems, including SAP, SAP Ariba, sourcing, contract management, value capture, and supplier relationship management platforms. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, with the ability to leverage procurement technologies and data analytics to support category…

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