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Newmont Mining Corporation

Associate Director/Lead, Category Management, North America

Posted 3 hours ago
121K - 162K per year
10+ years experience
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AI Summary

Lead and develop the regional category management team, create category strategies and annual sourcing plans, and oversee sourcing execution, governance, and value capture. Manage supplier relationships and commercial agreements while coordinating with site and corporate stakeholders and advancing safety, Indigenous procurement, and community commitments.

Workplace Type: Hybrid 

 

Newmont produces metals the world needs - safely, responsibly and with care for people, communities and the environment. With a 100+ year history, we continue to shape the future of mining through innovation and strong operational performance. By joining our inclusive, world-class team, you can help shape the future of mining and make a meaningful difference.

 

The Vancouver Hub is Newmont’s Canadian regional office, home to corporate teams supporting our operations in British Columbia and across the Americas. Located in downtown Vancouver, our modern office combines a professional environment with central access to one of the world’s most beautiful cities. Collaborating with colleagues across Newmont’s global network, teams at the Vancouver Hub contribute expertise in mine engineering, finance, project development, sustainability and more. 
 
Our Values, Strategy and Purpose guide our work in the Vancouver Hub every day. Being Always Safe, Caring Deeply, Delivering Responsibly and Improving Daily, provides the foundation for our strategy to Lead in Gold and Grow in Copper and our purpose to Unearth Value Sustainably to Advance Lives. 
 
The Hub’s culture is collaborative, inclusive, and people-centered, reflecting Newmont’s values. Here you’ll find opportunities to work on complex, high-impact projects while enjoying a healthy work-life balance – with Vancouver’s mountains and coastline just outside. The Vancouver Hub is an ideal base for those who want to advance their career with a global mining leader in a city renowned for its quality of life.  

Your impact

As the Associate Director/Lead, Regional Category Management, you will drive sourcing strategies and supplier partnerships that deliver value, reduce costs, and support operational success across the region. In this role, you will primarily support our two Canadian operations, Red Chris and Brucejack, partnering closely with site and corporate stakeholders to optimize category performance while ensuring alignment with business priorities, safety standards, and community commitments.

 

As part of our team, you will
  • Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing regional category management team while fostering an inclusive and collaborative culture.
  • Lead the development of spend category procurement strategies for assigned categories, informed by market, spend, and category data analysis.
  • Develop an annual sourcing plan aligned to these category strategies and business priorities.
  • Own execution of the sourcing plan and related governance, including implementing stage gate processes and tracking value capture.
  • Coordinate closely with Global Category Management, site supply chain, projects, technical services, Legal, Finance, and site leadership/ stakeholders to deliver the sourcing plan through each stage gate.
  • Lead supplier relationship management activities to drive performance, innovation, and continuous improvement.
  • Negotiate and manage commercial agreements while monitoring supplier and contract compliance.
  • Champion safety and ensure adherence to company standards and expectations.
  • Champion Indigenous procurement and support community development through local supplier engagement and partnership commitments.
Prerequisites for your success in this role
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, category management, supplier relationship management, and commercial negotiations.
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
  • Advanced negotiation, contract management, and market analysis capabilities.
  • Experience leading teams and influencing stakeholders across a complex organization.
  • Strong analytical, communication, and relationship-building skills.
  • Proficiency with procurement and ERP systems, including SAP, SAP Ariba, sourcing, contract management, value capture, and supplier relationship management platforms.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, with the ability to leverage procurement technologies and data analytics to support category strategies and business decisions.
Your work environment
This is a remote position with 10-20% travel as needed to regional hubs and our Canadian operations, Red Chris and Brucejack. You will collaborate with site leadership, suppliers, and cross-functional business partners supporting both sites, helping drive sourcing excellence, category performance, and business objectives across the region.

Why Work at Newmont’s Vancouver Hub? 

 

When you join the Vancouver Hub team, you become part of a workplace that values safety, respect, teamwork and continuous improvement. We offer a competitive total rewards package, including: 

 
Competitive Compensation 

• Competitive wages and salary packages 
• Opportunities for additional premiums and allowances depending on role 

 
Health & Wellness 

• Comprehensive health and dental benefits 
• Retirement and savings programs 
• Employee and family support resources 
• Wellness initiatives and programs 

 
Time Off 

• Paid vacation and statutory holidays, based on employment terms 

 
Learning & Career Development 

• Training and development opportunities 
• Support for building skills and advancing your career 
• Opportunities to work alongside experienced mining professionals 

 

JOIN A TEAM THAT INVEST IN YOUR FUTURE 

 

The expected salary range for this role is CAD $121,900.00 - $162,500.00 per year. This range is tied to the British Columbia market for jobs performed in British Columbia. 

The salary offer to the successful candidate will be based on job-related education, training, skills and/or experience, and will not be based on a candidate’s pay history. Further, in accordance with applicable law, Newmont will not seek information regarding a candidate’s pay history, and candidates should not share such information with Newmont during the recruitment process.

 

At Newmont, our people are our strength and we're committed to a safe, inclusive and supportive workplace. If you're passionate about doing work that matters, join Newmont and help shape the future of mining. 

Learn more about our purpose and values: About Newmont

Hear from our people: Life at Newmont

Important: Newmont does not ask candidates to pay money or share sensitive personal data outside our secure application process. If this happens, please report it to our Business Integrity team: it.sec@newmont.com

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