Spec, Procurement

Ready to build a rewarding career in an industry that is growing? Who We Are We are a global mining company dedicated to safely delivering nickel, copper, cobalt, and platinum group metals essential for the world’s energy transition. Our mission is to improve lives and shape a better future together. From utensils to cellphones to satellites, our operations simplify daily life and enhance connectivity. Our metals are integral to life-saving medical equipment and the electric vehicles driving the fight against climate change – our work truly matters. Join our diverse team of 15,000 talented individuals committed to transforming critical minerals into prosperity and sustainable development in countries like Canada, Brazil, Indonesia, the United Kingdom, and Japan. We invite you to use your skills with us and contribute to something meaningful and enduring. The Opportunity We are seeking a Specialist, Procurement & Supply Chain Process Governance, Risk and Controls to join our Procurement team in Toronto, Ontario . This is a permanent position reporting to the Manager, Supply Chain Governance, Controls and Inventory Strategy. The Specialist will play a key role within Vale Base Metals' Procurement and Inbound Logistics Center of Excellence (CoE), combining process governance, continuous improvement, risk management, internal controls, and compliance oversight across end-to-end Procurement and Supply Chain processes to strengthen business performance and operational resilience. The successful candidate will act as a subject matter expert across Source-to-Contract, Procure-to-Pay, Inventory Management, and Logistics, providing expertise in risk identification and mitigation, internal controls, compliance, and process effectiveness across global operations. The role will partner closely with Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, Internal Audit, Operations, and Technology teams to proactively identify and mitigate risks, strengthen controls and compliance, and drive sustainable improvements in business performance. About You You are a collaborative and analytical professional with experience in Procurement and Supply Chain governance, process improvement, risk management, compliance, and operational excellence. You enjoy solving complex business challenges, influencing stakeholders, and driving transformational initiatives that improve efficiency, strengthen controls, and reduce risk. You bring expertise in process design, internal controls, governance frameworks, and continuous improvement methodologies. Your ability to build strong relationships and influence across global, cross-functional teams enables you to successfully drive change and deliver business value In this role, you will: Conduct risk assessments across Procurement and Supply Chain activities, identifying strategic, operational, financial, regulatory, technology, and third-party risks. Develop and maintain risk registers, mitigation plans, heat maps, and monitoring mechanisms. Provide guidance and recommendations on risk exposure, mitigation effectiveness, and emerging risks to business stakeholders and leadership. Design, evaluate, and enhance internal control frameworks across Source-to-Contract, Procure-to-Pay, Inventory Management, and Logistics processes. Ensure controls are embedded into operational processes and aligned with governance and compliance requirements. Support SOX compliance activities, including control design, testing, remediation, and audit readiness. Review segregation of duties, approval workflows, access management, and other key governance controls. Identify opportunities to automate and strengthen preventive and detective controls. Establish and maintain Procurement and Supply Chain compliance monitoring programs. Assess adherence to policies, procedures, delegated authorities, and corporate governance standards. Conduct reviews across sourcing, supplier management, contracting, purchasing, inventory, and logistics activities. Ide…

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