Procurement Specialist

Discover a Brighter Future At South32, we’re meeting the challenge of enabling a sustainable future through our focus on responsibly producing commodities critical for a low-carbon world. As a collaborative, caring and inclusive company, there’s no better place to make a genuine difference. Together we’re making a positive, global impact that has the potential to change lives. Whatever career path you choose, we’ll support you every step of the way to learn, grow and succeed. So join us, step towards a brighter future and leave your legacy. ABOUT Hermosa Hermosa, located approximately 75 miles south-east of Tucson, Arizona, is the only advanced mining project in the United States as of 2023 that could produce two federally designated critical minerals—manganese and zinc—as well as silver and lead. The project has the potential to help power the nation’s clean energy future, strengthen the domestic supply chain of critical minerals, grow the local economy, and improve lives in Santa Cruz County and the surrounding community for generations to come. ACERCA de Hermosa Hermosa, ubicado a aproximadamente 75 millas al sur este de Tucson, Arizona, es el único proyecto de minería avanzada en los Estados Unidos hasta la fecha que puede producir dos minerales designados como críticos por el gobierno federal: manganeso y zinc, así como también plata y plomo. El proyecto tiene el potencial de ayudar a impulsar el futuro energético limpio del país, reforzar la cadena de suministro nacional de minerales esenciales, hacer crecer la economía local y mejorar la calidad de vida en el condado de Santa Cruz y en las comunidades aledañas para las generaciones venideras. WHAT SOUTH32 OFFERS Annual short-term incentive bonus that recognizes both your individual performance and the overall success of the business. When you choose to contribute more into your retirement savings, South32 will match it up to a certain percentage. South32 provides you with 4 weeks paid time off. 12 weeks full-paid parental leave for primary carers and 2 weeks full-paid parental leave for secondary carers ABOUT THE ROLE The Procurement Specialist provides end-to-end procurement support to project and operational readiness teams, ensuring goods, materials, equipment, and consumables are sourced and delivered safely, efficiently, and in alignment with business requirements. In this role, you will lead and support procurement activities across the full procurement lifecycle, including sourcing, category management, supplier onboarding and due diligence, RFQ/RFP processes, commercial evaluations, negotiations, purchase orders, expediting, cost reconciliation, asset management, and supplier performance. You will work closely with internal stakeholders and suppliers to manage procurement and supply risks, support project schedules, and deliver value in alignment with South32 values and Hermosa project objectives . This role spends time in Tucson and at the Hermosa Project site in Patagonia, AZ. Other key responsibilities include, but aren’t limited to: • Execute pre-award procurement activities for goods and materials, including preparation of 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…

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