Senior Buyer
Couer MiningWe Pursue a Higher Standard
We are a U.S.-based, well-diversified, growing precious metals producer with seven wholly-owned operations: the New Afton gold-copper mine in British Columbia, Canada, the Rainy River gold-silver mine in Ontario, Canada, the Las Chispas silver-gold mine in Sonora, Mexico, the Palmarejo gold-silver mine in Chihuahua, Mexico, the Rochester silver-gold mine in Nevada, the
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Kensington gold mine in Alaska and the Wharf gold mine in South Dakota. In addition, the Company wholly-owns the Silvertip polymetallic critical minerals exploration project in British Columbia, Canada.
Coeur Silvertip is one of the highest-grade silver-zinc lead projects in the world. Coeur is focused on targeted exploration of Silvertip’s large, highly prospective land package. Recent drilling results reinforce Silvertip's growing potential as an emerging tier-one asset for the Company.
Coeur Silvertip prioritizes safety, teamwork, career development and growth. If you want to grow your career in a progressive, team-oriented environment, apply today.
About the Job:
Operating in a Northern British Columbia mining environment on a two week in/two week out shift rotation, the Senior Buyer is responsible for the strategic and day-to-day purchasing, contracting, and inventory management requirements of the Silvertip Operation. The role combines high dollar/strategic commodity sourcing and supplier negotiation with the operational purchasing, warehousing, and inventory control functions that keep the site supplied.
Responsibilities:
• Maintain regional responsibility for a strategic and/or high-dollar commodity or group of commodities, for price/value determination, product and/or service negotiations, and terms and conditions;
• Develop and implement procurement strategies for managed commodities, including competitive positioning, technology direction, supplier analysis, development and selection, and pricing strategy;
• Coordinate the purchase of goods and supplies required for the operation, following the purchasing process including purchase orders, product pricing/requests for quotation, and order reconciliation;
• Act as the primary interface with suppliers for relationship management, contract negotiation, establishing the business framework for transactions, performance reviews, business development, and supplier awards programs;
• Provide contract and negotiation management services with internal and external service providers;
• Evaluate and monitor contract performance to determine the need for amendments or extensions, and compliance with contractual obligations; arbitrate claims or complaints arising in the performance of contracts;
• Source all products and services, maintaining continuity of supply while delivering the lowest total cost through RFP and contracting solutions;
• Lead negotiations for high-impact commodities, providing guidance on negotiation strategy and planning, developing commodity strategy, and delivering consistent communication to suppliers, including senior executives of industry-leading multi-national companies;
• Participate in the commodity negotiation process, ensuring accurate forecasting and pricing;
• Conduct strategic analysis on pricing, market conditions, suppliers, customers, competitors, contracts, and long-term agreements; manage data flow for market pricing fluctuations and analytical/commodity management tools;
• Provide site direction and performance reporting for cost analysis to senior management, ensuring all reporting is accurately completed in a timely manner;
• Act as site liaison to manage critical shortages, develop strategies for constrained commodities, and represent the site on related systems changes affecting purchasing responsibilities;
• Drive process improvement, working with the team on the development of IT tools, defining business processes, and implementing new tools/processes;
• Perform bid activity for sensitive/highly visible complex bids;
• Ensure warehousin