Officer Purchasing

Purchasing Officer
The Purchasing Officer is responsible for the procurement of goods and services required to support our Red Lake Operations (RLO).
This is a 14 month Term position
Roster: 5 days on / 2 Days Off / 4 Days On / 3 Days Off
We offer competitive salaries, bonus structures and future growth
Location: Red Lake, Canada
At Evolution, we’re passionate about Our Culture and Values. We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity, offering exceptional career environments at our Sites and our Group Office, that are challenging, rewarding and fun for all employees. We are regularly supporting our employees’ work-life integration and provide a stimulating and inclusive environment to foster development.
About us
Evolution Mining is a premier global gold company. We were created in late 2011 and operate five wholly owned mines across Australia and Ontario, Canada. We are committed to supporting the communities in which we operate, with local applicants encouraged to apply. The safety, health and wellbeing of our people and the communities in which we operate are of paramount importance to us. We believe that every injury is preventable, and we are committed to providing a healthy and safe workplace and empowering our people to stop any unsafe behaviour, enabling everyone to work together towards an injury free workplace.
About our Operation
Our Red Lake Operation is located in an area where you will experience the best in Northern lifestyle, in the heart of a lake-studded, boreal forest region in Sunset Country. Red Lake is known for its natural beauty, abundant wildlife, and incredible Canadian fishing in the many freshwater lakes in the area. The Red Lake district is located 180 kilometers north of Dryden about 100 kilometers from the Manitoba border in Northwestern Ontario, Canada. It spans 42,000 hectares and has produced over 29 million ounces of gold since 1949. Our Red Lake Operation includes underground mining and processing complexes in Balmertown and Cochenour, as well as the Bateman Project.
About the role
The Purchasing Officer will provide governance, assistance and guidance on procurement related matters to Evolution Mining (EVN) stakeholders and support good procurement practices. The Purchasing Officer will be involved in the full procure to pay cycle, supply chain, vendor relationship management, contracts management and governance that is required to ensure successful procurement outcomes.
Key result areas in this role include:
Procure Inventory and Services, Goods and Repairables in line with department Service Level Agreements (SLA’s)
Actively promote opportunities that support the development and transition to more automated procure to pay processes
Adjust purchase orders in accordance with revised approvals and variations
Source quotes for Goods & Services, as required
For rush and critical orders, set up delivery, monitor the due dates for delivery and actively manage vendors to ensure on time delivery
Complete new vendor or updated vendor requests
Prepare and analyse spend reports to support cost reduction strategies
Maintain contracts register and ensure information is current, accurate and complete
Work with the Contracts and Procurement Specialist to build relationships and engage with stakeholders to determine business needs, requirements, changes, risks and expectations to enable fully informed procurement planning, scoping and sourcing decisions
Conduct and lead sourcing activities in accordance with established policies and procedures, participate in negotiations to establish and review supply arrangements, and assist in implementation of outcome
Contribute to the development and implementation of contract management plans, resolve issues, monitor performance and negotiate contract variations through effective supplier relationships to enhance business outcomes
About you
As a Purchasing officer you will have/can demonstrate:
Post-Secondary in business or related field
CSMP Designation or equivalent an asset
Experience in purchasing or supply chain
Able to work in a team to deliver time critical outcomes
Ability to prepare, analyse, profile and present data, in a structured and logical format
You are a positive individual with a can do attitude that is enthusiastic about your chosen profession
We thank you for taking the time to submit your application. For more information, you can contact fay.ghandour@evolutionmining.com
External candidates can apply online by visiting https://careers.evolutionmining.com.au
Internal candidates must apply through ERROLL under internal vacancies, please ensure to notify your supervisor of your application.
We want your perspective and ideas to help us find better ways to build our team. You can be part of a committed, highly skilled team who will appreciate what you bring to the table. You will set and achieve goals and make decisions that matter, as together we help shape and contribute to the Evolution vision. As an equal opportunity employer, Evolution is committed to diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.