What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer position at Minova?
Company Description
Minova is a global leader in ground support and geotechnical solutions for mining, tunneling, and surface ground engineering projects. Renowned for its high-quality products, technical expertise, and problem-solving capabilities, Minova has a 140-year heritage of delivering innovative solutions. The company is committed to supporting critical infrastructure projects with reliable and effective products. Minova values innovation and collaboration to consistently meet the needs of its customers worldwide.
Role Description
This is a full-time remote role for a Category Buyer specializing in Steel & Infrastructure. The Category Buyer will be responsible for managing both Direct and Indirect spend, with a strong focus on Direct categories such as steel and infrastructure materials, secondary attention to MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Operations) negotiations. This role ensures timely and cost-effective sourcing, purchasing, and supplier management while supporting operational excellent and strategic procurement initiatives.
Key Accountabilities
- Source and negotiate contracts for steel and infrastructure-related subcategories.
- Ensure continuous supply and quality compliance for critical raw materials.
- Support development of index-based pricing models and cost tracking for steel categories.
- Lead negotiations for MRO and other indirect categories to optimize cost and service levels.
- Analyze MRO consumption patterns to identify savings, consolidation, and stocking opportunities.
- Maintain compliance with procurement policies.
- Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships.
- Implement risk mitigation strategies, including dual sourcing and material substitution programs.
- Collaborate with R&D and Technology teams for material innovation and risk mitigation.
- Perform advanced data analysis using Excel (pivot tables, lookups) to support cost modeling, spend analysis, and supplier performance tracking.
- Develop and maintain procurement dashboards to monitor steel indices (CRU, AMM, scrap), pricing trends, and MRO usage patterns.
Skills & Competencies
- Strong negotiation and analytical skills.
- Ability to manage multiple categories and projects simultaneously.
- Market awareness and relationship management expertise.
- Proficiency in data analysis and advanced Excel (Power Query, pivot tables).
- Ability to work in a global, fast-paced environment.
- Spanish language skills are a plus.
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Economics, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in procurement, including direct and indirect categories.
- Experience with steel sourcing and MRO negotiations preferred.