MineSense
Manager - Procurement
Vancouver
Sponsorship not specifiedCAD 103k-CAD 115kDetected 41 days ago
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About the role
- Metals are necessary for our world, but mining historically faced issues with waste, sustainability, and inefficiencies.
- Our solutions reduce mining waste and environmental impacts while increasing profits and efficiencies.
- The salary offered to the successful candidate will be based on their experience, knowledge and skills they bring to MineSense, market data based on their location as well as internal equity.
Responsibilities
- Defines and leads the procurement strategy to support company, department, and Operations goals, including supply continuity, inventory optimization, and cost effectiveness.
- Aligns procurement priorities with Planning, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Field Services, and Finance to ensure materials and supplier capabilities support business needs.
- Leads strategic supplier relationships, including performance reviews, issue escalation, risk mitigation, and opportunities for improved quality, lead time, and total cost.
- Establishes governance expectations for procurement-related master data, including supplier records, item data, purchasing parameters, lead times, pricing, and planning inputs.
- In collaboration with the Director, contributes to and manages the team budget, procurement forecasts, and spend priorities.
- Supports executive and business reviews by preparing clear, data-backed updates, presentations, and recommendations that translate procurement performance, risks, and priorities into actionable leadership insights.
- Oversees procurement execution, including purchasing workflows, purchase order management, shortage response, supplier communication, and support for delivery commitments.
- Establishes and improves processes, standards, and reporting practices that enable the team to manage workload, priorities, service levels, and procurement data accurately.
- Leads continuous improvement initiatives related to inventory planning, master data integrity, supplier performance, ERP usage, and procurement controls.
- Partners with Planning, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Finance on demand and supply planning, new product introduction, engineering change reviews, and prioritization decisions to support operational readiness.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree specialized in a relevant discipline such as Business, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Operations, or a similar field.
- Generally, 6+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain, inventory management, planning, or related operational roles, preferably in a manufacturing or technology environment
- Strong understanding of procurement operations, supplier relationship management, ERP systems, master data management, continuous improvement, and data-driven decision-making
- Proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications (e.g., Excel, Teams, SharePoint).
- Experience using operational data, reporting tools, and business systems to identify trends, improve process discipline, and support practical recommendations
- Comfortable operating in fast-moving, ambiguous environments.
- Data-driven, execution-focused mindset.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
- Spanish language is an asset.
- Health & Safety conscious individual.
- Legally able to work in Canada.
- The salary offered to the successful candidate will be based on their experience, knowledge and skills they bring to MineSense, market data based on their location as well as internal equity. Keeping this mind, the salary offered can be outside of the range posted.
Nice to have
- Generally, 2 to 4+ years of experience in a people leadership role is preferred.
- Manufacturing, industrial, or mining-adjacent experience preferred.
Compensation
- The salary offered to the successful candidate will be based on their experience, knowledge and skills they bring to MineSense, market data based on their location as well as internal equity.
Company info
- improving mining for people and planet.
- We are looking to add an experienced Manager - Procurement to our Operations team in Vancouver.
- Reporting to the Director - Supply Chain, this role is accountable for end‑to‑end procurement strategy and operations, ensuring reliable supply, strong supplier partnerships, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement through effective leadership and data-driven decision-making.
- When you join MineSense, a trailblazing Canadian mining technology company, you become a part of our purpose to maximize global metals and minimize global impacts.
- We're not just a company; we're a Community of Innovators who forge a path toward a sustainable future.
- Our core values -Innovation, Belonging, Resilience, and Adding Value-aren't just buzzwords.
- They're the bedrock of our culture.
- When you step into our team, you're not just an employee; you're a steward of these values.
- When you join us, you become part of a community that supports growth, well-being, and success.
- Join MineSense and be part of something bigger than yourself.
Equal opportunity
- equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing accommodation to individuals with disabilities.
- Should you require accommodation during the recruitment or hiring process, please feel free to indicate your needs while applying.
- Information received related to accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially.
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