- Confidential opportunity for an experienced procurement professional to lead the strategic sourcing and delivery for large-scale mining projects. This role is responsible for procurement strategy, supplier engagement, contract execution, expediting, and cross-functional coordination, ensuring project objectives are achieved through efficient, cost-effective, and timely procurement practices. Idóneo for professionals with a strong background in mining projects, and managing complex procurement programs of at least over USD 200 million.

Responsibilities

- Lead procurement strategies to achieve the best balance between value, cost, quality, and risk for project-related materials and equipment.
- Drive procurement planning and supplier engagement activities to support project delivery schedules and operational requirements.
- Develop and maintain project procurement and delivery schedules, ensuring key milestones are clearly defined, documented, and effectively tracked.
- Facilitate and manage interactions with suppliers, contractors, and key project stakeholders.




- Coordinate and prepare Expressions of Interest (EOIs), Requests for Proposal (RFPs), and other competitive sourcing processes.
- Manage procurement information, supplier documentation, and delivery tracking activities, ensuring accurate reporting and schedule updates within project management systems.
- Oversee all stages of the procurement cycle, including vendor prequalification, bid evaluation, commercial recommendations, expediting, inspection coordination, goods receipt, and contract closeout.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to identify procurement risks and implement mitigation strategies.

Qualifications

- +15 years’ minimum experience in a similar role with past responsibility for procurement, contract and materials management.
- Previous experience in the mining industry or related.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Economics, Business Administration, or any other related degree.

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📌 Procurement Head (Santiago)
🏢 EMPRESA CONFIDENCIAL
📍 Santiago