General Supervisor – Ontario Buying Team

WHAT DOES AGNICO EAGLE VALUE?

At Agnico Eagle, our values never waver. We believe in trust, respect, equity, family and responsibility. Why? Because they express who we are, and they have helped us succeed in business for over 60 years. We value you – your unique set of skills and experience. We value your willingness to build those skills and make a meaningful contribution to our company. And, we value your commitment to treat every person on our team with respect, helping us to operate safely, protect the environment and make a positive contribution to our local communities.

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In compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, Agnico Eagle Mining (AEM) is committed to providing accommodation for people with disabilities. Accommodation is available, upon request, for candidates participating in the recruitment process.

Your Next Challenge

You will be responsible for performing all aspects of leading the transactional Buying team for the organization as it relates to inventory, non-inventory, and service purchasing. You will also ensure that the goals and objectives are achieved while promoting and respecting Agnico Eagle’s values, Health & Safety Code of Conduct and the environment.

• Ensure “best in class” P2P processes are being performed by the team
• Ensure team is complying with applicable First Nation Agreements
• Ensure End Users are happy with service of Buying team
• Drive improvement in Supplier performance as it relates to meeting end user expectation of on time deliveries
• Ensure End Users get the product they need when they need it, at the right quality and at the lowest possible cost
• Minimize Supplier Costs for in/off contract purchases
• Key escalation points for all issues regarding operational buying
• Ensure KPI targets are met
• Meet regularly with key personnel both internally and within our supply base to review KPI results and determine corrective action plans
• Meet regularly with End Users and Mine management to ensure their requirements are being met and any issues are proactively dealt with and quickly resolved
• Respond quickly to potentials issues with performance of organization
• Assist Sourcing team to identify areas of cost reduction / value creation opportunities and implement cost saving programs
• Ensure team is purchasing against established contracts
• Provide leadership to realize continuous improvement of supply chain processes
• Quickly resolve performance issues
• Meet strategic suppliers on a regular basis to discuss performance, opportunities, and risks (Quarterly supplier evaluation)
• Provide Buyers and Inventory Analysts with the necessary support to meet the priorities and objectives of the organization
• Perform administrative duties in the department as required such as vendor master approval and maintenance
• Lead or participate in department change management initiatives
• Ensure compliance to all related company controls
  
  

What You Need To Succeed

• Bachelor’s degree in one of this sector (business Administration, Finances, Accounting, Business Law, Diploma, or appropriate work experience
• A procurement certification (CSCP, CPP, CMA or CPSM) is an asset
• Experience in an industrial setting or heavy industry (mining experience is an asset
• Cultural awareness and understanding of working with Indigenous communities is an asset
• Must have strong interpersonal, communication and team-building skills
• Excellent working knowledge of all Microsoft Office software especially Outlook, Excel, Word & PowerPoint
• Strong ability to effectively communicate in English (Oral and written)
  
  

Your Work Schedule

• Schedule: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday at our Timmins Regional Office or one of our satellite offices in Sudbury, North Bay, Toronto or Kirkland Lake.
• 40% Travel to Mine Sites or Agnico offices as required.