Vale Careers Canada – Manager, Regional Contracts and Supply Chain

Job Description:

Vale is a global leader in the production of iron ore and one of the largest producers of nickel. Active in Canada for over 100 years, Vale employs nearly 6,000 people across our corporate office in Toronto and sites in Manitoba, Ontario, and Newfoundland and Labrador. Applying the latest technologies to sustainably produce nickel, copper, cobalt, platinum group metals, gold and silver is at the heart of what we do.

Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for managing the interfaces and ensuring effecting communication between the various functional areas within the Project as it relates to both the procurement of goods and services and the execution of all awarded contracts. This includes interfaces between the following parties: Procurement, Vendors and Contractors, Construction Management, Engineering, Expediting, Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC), Logistics and Materials Management.
• Provides direction and legal/contractual expertise to the Engineering and Construction teams to ensure scopes of work align with the procurement strategy and are suitable for soliciting quality proposals from the market.
• Establishes and implements processes which eliminate or reduce Vale’s exposure to identified or developing execution risk. Possesses an extensive experience base on a wide variety of claim conditions and applies this knowledge to reduce the Company’s overall risk exposure by preventing or avoiding claims. Supports Capital Projects Procurement by assessing technical impact of claim and providing data to support and defend the Company’s position.
• Leads the design and implementation of an effective change management process and contract close-out plan that minimizes the time necessary to achieve operations acceptance of contracts.
• Provides technical expertise to support the negotiations of major/complex contracts
• Ensures compliance of all contract management related matters with the Global Projects Group policies and procedures (SPE), legal and regulatory requirements, insurance, finance, tax, and Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) requirements.
• Coordinates and ensures alignment of strategic planning initiatives for various capital project procurement related activities between the project team members and Capital Projects Procurement.
• Accountable for ensuring Vendors and Contractors deliver and execute in accordance with terms of their contract and scope of work. Provide oversight and monitor performance with respect to fabrication schedules, deliverables list, inspection and test plans, logistics plans, etc. such that issues can be identified early and resolved quickly.
• Guides, mentors, and provides functional supervision to the projects integrated contracts management and supply chain team, including Vale staff, third party personnel and Project Management consultant employees.

Job Requirements:

• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation, flex, sick, top up for maternity/parental)
  CGA/CA/CMA or LLB certification is preferred
• Employee Family Assistance Program
• Excellent leadership and people management skills
• Flexible work arrangements
• Work culture dedicated to safety, diversity & inclusion, and career growth
• Procurement expertise on capital projects valued at $400 million or greater
• Grow your career in a large and global company, and mining industry leader
• In depth experience working within an EPCM or integrated project execution model
• Attractive pension and benefits (company paid core coverage, flex health and dental coverage, flex accounts, disability plans and optional insurances)
• Expert negotiator, with clear concise verbal and written communication skills.
• Undergraduate degree is required
• Experience with entire Contract administration cycle of EPCM contracts more than $75 million or more

Job Details:

Company: Vale

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: Thompson, MB, CA

Application Deadline: N/A

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