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First Quantum Minerals Ltd Recruiting: Sourcing Coordinator

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First Quantum Minerals Ltd. is an established and growing mining and metals company currently operating four mines and developing projects worldwide. Our aim is to become a globally diversified mining and metals company. With a strategic plan to produce more than 1 million tonnes per annum of copper within five years, the Company is poised to become the largest, widely-held pure-play copper producer and one of the top five copper producers in the world. We currently produce copper cathode, copper in concentrate, nickel, gold and sulphuric acid. First Quantum’s current operations are the Kansanshi copper-gold mine in Zambia, the Guelb Moghrein copper-gold mine in Mauritania, the Kevitsa nickel-copper-PGE mine in Finland and the Ravensthorpe nickel-cobalt mine in Australia. When our current projects are in operation, we expect we will be able to triple our annual copper production capacity and be positioned within the world’s 10 largest copper producers. Sentinel is the first mine to be developed at the Trident project in the North Western Province of Zambia. The project comprises five large-scale mining licences and significant geological potential exists for expansion of operations, including the Enterprise nickel mine announced in December 2012. First Quantum is investing US$1.725-billion at the Sentinel mine and construction remains on time and on budget. Plant commissioning will commence in mid-2014 and copper production is expected reach 280 – 300,000 tonnes per annum.

Responsibilities

  • Take responsibility for the Sourcing KPIs including managing turnaround of quote to order (Q2O) and Source to Contract (S2C)
  • Lead and manage the Strategic Sourcing strategy for the assigned category as well as support the colleagues
  • Assign non-stock purchase requests to the respective Sourcing officers
  • Review or approval to the delegated threshold Purchase Request and Orders
  • Drive Forward Purchasing Agreements (FPA) negotiations and implementation to the delegated threshold and review for approval above the delegated threshold
  • Communication to senior purchasing management to ensure buy-in to strategy and to update on implementation progress
  • Issue resolution (from vendor, from plants) and escalation as required
  • Savings measurement, PPP (Purchasing Performance Plan), budget input
  • Ensure highest ethical principles and standards are implemented
  • Responsible for weekly and monthly reporting on major activities and performance against KPIs
  • Optimise sourcing procedures to achieve maximum process efficiencies and continuous process improvement
  • Responsible for tracking bottom-line savings, validating savings and reporting on the achieved savings initiatives
  • Consistently and periodically evaluate supplier performance and keep clear records of performance measurement
  • Conduct audits and prepare financial analysis of companies to be contracted
  • Manage records and information for the procurement of materials, products or services in the organisation
    Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor
  • Build and maintain good working relationships with key stakeholders including end customers and suppliers
    Work with internal customers to provide a timely and efficient service
  • Use creative international and local sourcing strategies using all available resources
  • Assist when required on materials and services contract administration
  • Manage the company’s supply portfolio ensuring transparency of spending
  • Implement efficient sourcing and category management strategies
  • Analyze and calculate costs of procurement and suggest methods to decrease expenditure
  • Assist to provide ethical and commercially based procurement for The Company
  • coordinate and validate vendor data relevant to equipment and materials
  • Assist with pricing information for other than procurement purposes such as the preparation of budget
  • Submissions, scopes of work, detailed costing for identified modifications and upgrades, as required
  • To work in a safe manner, complying with and actively contributing to FQM’s Health, Safety and Environmental HSE policies, manuals and procedures. At all times considering the health, safety and welfare of fellow workers, visitors, clients, community and the environment
  • Candidate must be ready to live in Kalumbila district

Qualifications

  • Business Economics and Marketing Engineering Degree or related discipline from a recognised university
  • Five years Purchasing experience preferably in an industrial in Mining sector
  • CIPS membership or equivalent, would be advantageous
  • Able to work with minimum supervision
  • Self-motivated and able to motivate others
  • Able to prioritize work and respond to changing circumstances and demands
    Reliable and prepared to exercise initiative
  • Ability to perform under pressure and meet targets and deadlines
  • Able to communicate with all employees at all levels in the organization Cooperative attitude
  • Ability to resolve conflicts and problems
  • Must pay attention to detail
  • Unquestionable and Absolute integrity
  • Outstanding communication and negotiating skills
  • Must have a good sense of judgement

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