What are the responsibilities and job description for the Specialist, Contracts Management position at Newmont Corporation?
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Posting End Date: 05/07/2025
Newmont is the world’s leading gold company and a producer of copper, silver, zinc and lead. The Company’s world-class portfolio of assets, prospects and talent is anchored in favorable mining jurisdictions in Africa, Australia, Latin America & Caribbean, North America, and Papua New Guinea. Newmont is the only gold producer listed in the S&P 500 Index and is widely recognized for its principled environmental, social and governance practices. The Company is an industry leader in value creation, supported by robust safety standards, superior execution and technical proficiency. Newmont was founded in 1921 and has been publicly traded since 1925.
At Newmont, people create the value in the metals we mine and are ambassadors in the communities where they live and work. As a team, we foster an environment in support of our people vision, where everyone belongs, thrives and is valued. We have built a diverse and inclusive workplace where our people can bring their differences to support delivering results together.
Newmont’s Corporate Headquarters are located in Denver, Colorado with roles in Engineering, IT, Finance, Accounting, Human Resources and much more.
Join us and unearth your potential in a global company that is at the forefront of shaping the future of the mining industry.
About The Role
Newmont is seeking a Specialist, Contracts to join our Corporate Supply Chain team. In this role, you will be responsible for developing sourcing strategies, negotiating, and administering contracts within the Corporate office to support critical functions such as Sustainability & External Relations (S&ER), Human Resources, Technical Services, Project Services, and Project Studies. The Specialist will focus on maximizing value from indirect spend while ensuring alignment with overall Supply Chain objectives. The Specialist also provides mentorship, training, and governance to internal stakeholders on commercial contracting and Procure-to-Pay processes. Working closely with internal customers, this role helps define and execute requirements that optimize total cost, quality, service, and delivery performance.
Your Role Will Consist Of
Here’s a Snapshot Of Your Day-to-day Responsibilities
What We’re Looking For
Education And Experience
This position is based at Newmont’s Denver Corporate Office with a hybrid work model. Flexibility is required to support cross-regional collaboration across multiple time zones.
We understand no candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you!
The salary range offered for this role is USD $110,160 -144,585. The salary range is tied to the Colorado market for jobs performed in Colorado. The salary offer to the successful candidate will be based on job-related education, training, and/or experience. The salary offer will not be based on a candidate’s salary history at other jobs, and by law, Newmont will not seek information about salary history, and candidates should not share such information with Newmont.
This role will be eligible for participation in a discretionary annual bonus program, pursuant to which an employee may be awarded a percentage of their salary based on the company’s performance and their own individual performance.
Newmont offers a competitive and inclusive benefits package to support physical, mental, financial and emotional wellbeing. This role will be eligible for the following benefits: Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; health savings accounts; life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance; short and long-term disability; defined benefit pension; 401(k) program with company match; financial planning; employee assistance program (EAP); wellbeing reimbursement program; adoption assistance; tuition reimbursement; paid holidays and paid time off; paid family leave; matching gifts; and discounts on home, auto and pet insurance. All bonuses and benefits are subject to the applicable eligibility and program/plan terms and may be modified or terminated at Newmont’s sole discretion.
When submitting your resume or CV or any other application materials (including school transcripts, proof of graduation, etc.) to Newmont, it's important to focus on your relevant skills, experience, and qualifications to show how well you fit the role. Pursuant to Colorado law, you may choose to remove or redact any age-identifying information (for example, age, date of birth, dates of school attendance, dates of school graduation, etc.). You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. Newmont is an equal employment opportunity employer, and does not make hiring decisions based on age or any other protected characteristics (e.g., gender, sexual orientation, disability, race, national origin, religion).
Please note that if you are offered a position, the company may need to verify your date of birth for preemployment screening purposes including background check and prohibited party screening. But age-related information is not required for the application process.
Posting End Date: 05/07/2025
Newmont is the world’s leading gold company and a producer of copper, silver, zinc and lead. The Company’s world-class portfolio of assets, prospects and talent is anchored in favorable mining jurisdictions in Africa, Australia, Latin America & Caribbean, North America, and Papua New Guinea. Newmont is the only gold producer listed in the S&P 500 Index and is widely recognized for its principled environmental, social and governance practices. The Company is an industry leader in value creation, supported by robust safety standards, superior execution and technical proficiency. Newmont was founded in 1921 and has been publicly traded since 1925.
At Newmont, people create the value in the metals we mine and are ambassadors in the communities where they live and work. As a team, we foster an environment in support of our people vision, where everyone belongs, thrives and is valued. We have built a diverse and inclusive workplace where our people can bring their differences to support delivering results together.
Newmont’s Corporate Headquarters are located in Denver, Colorado with roles in Engineering, IT, Finance, Accounting, Human Resources and much more.
Join us and unearth your potential in a global company that is at the forefront of shaping the future of the mining industry.
About The Role
Newmont is seeking a Specialist, Contracts to join our Corporate Supply Chain team. In this role, you will be responsible for developing sourcing strategies, negotiating, and administering contracts within the Corporate office to support critical functions such as Sustainability & External Relations (S&ER), Human Resources, Technical Services, Project Services, and Project Studies. The Specialist will focus on maximizing value from indirect spend while ensuring alignment with overall Supply Chain objectives. The Specialist also provides mentorship, training, and governance to internal stakeholders on commercial contracting and Procure-to-Pay processes. Working closely with internal customers, this role helps define and execute requirements that optimize total cost, quality, service, and delivery performance.
Your Role Will Consist Of
Here’s a Snapshot Of Your Day-to-day Responsibilities
- Develop and implement category and sourcing strategies aligned with global business objectives.
- Negotiate and establish favorable commercial agreements, optimizing sourcing plans for maximum cost savings and value delivery.
- Manage the full lifecycle of contracts, including negotiation, drafting, execution, administration of change orders and amendments, compliance, correspondence, and contract closeout.
- Proactively manage strategic sourcing and contract planning with a focus on business value and total cost of ownership.
- Serve as the key liaison between business planning, technical services, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment with budget objectives and pricing guidance.
- Build and manage strong supplier relationships and lead Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) programs to drive performance, continuous improvement, and innovation.
- Lead supplier selection and engagement with a focus on safety, sustainability, and social performance.
- Stay current on market conditions, risks, lead times, trends, and emerging technologies to incorporate insights into procurement planning.
- Ensure all contracts comply with domestic and international tax, legal, and insurance requirements, coordinating revisions with subject matter experts.
- Apply the Request-to-Pay Standard and Category Management frameworks, ensuring strong governance, compliance, and stakeholder alignment.
- Identify and execute savings opportunities, support Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) initiatives, and manage non-compliance and reporting.
What We’re Looking For
Education And Experience
- Undergraduate degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or Accounting.
- Strong expertise in strategic sourcing, portfolio management, supplier relationship management, and procurement best practices.
- Advanced skills in category management, sourcing strategies, supplier management, and financial analysis.
- Proficiency in SAP/SAP Ariba and MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
- Experience using data analytics and dashboarding tools such as Power BI and Tableau is an asset.
- Strong negotiation skills, including the ability to negotiate with C-Level/Executives.
- Strong problem-solving ability; able to process complex information and make effective decisions.
- Effective organizational and project management skills.
- Self-awareness, collaboration, and the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
This position is based at Newmont’s Denver Corporate Office with a hybrid work model. Flexibility is required to support cross-regional collaboration across multiple time zones.
We understand no candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you!
The salary range offered for this role is USD $110,160 -144,585. The salary range is tied to the Colorado market for jobs performed in Colorado. The salary offer to the successful candidate will be based on job-related education, training, and/or experience. The salary offer will not be based on a candidate’s salary history at other jobs, and by law, Newmont will not seek information about salary history, and candidates should not share such information with Newmont.
This role will be eligible for participation in a discretionary annual bonus program, pursuant to which an employee may be awarded a percentage of their salary based on the company’s performance and their own individual performance.
Newmont offers a competitive and inclusive benefits package to support physical, mental, financial and emotional wellbeing. This role will be eligible for the following benefits: Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; health savings accounts; life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance; short and long-term disability; defined benefit pension; 401(k) program with company match; financial planning; employee assistance program (EAP); wellbeing reimbursement program; adoption assistance; tuition reimbursement; paid holidays and paid time off; paid family leave; matching gifts; and discounts on home, auto and pet insurance. All bonuses and benefits are subject to the applicable eligibility and program/plan terms and may be modified or terminated at Newmont’s sole discretion.
When submitting your resume or CV or any other application materials (including school transcripts, proof of graduation, etc.) to Newmont, it's important to focus on your relevant skills, experience, and qualifications to show how well you fit the role. Pursuant to Colorado law, you may choose to remove or redact any age-identifying information (for example, age, date of birth, dates of school attendance, dates of school graduation, etc.). You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. Newmont is an equal employment opportunity employer, and does not make hiring decisions based on age or any other protected characteristics (e.g., gender, sexual orientation, disability, race, national origin, religion).
Please note that if you are offered a position, the company may need to verify your date of birth for preemployment screening purposes including background check and prohibited party screening. But age-related information is not required for the application process.
Salary : $110,160 - $144,585
