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Manager, Cost Control & Procurement
Industry: Mining • Metals • Steel • Heavy Industrial • Large Capital Projects
Employment Type: Full-Time
Seniority Level: Manager
About the Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Manager of Cost Control & Procurement to lead all procurement, contracting, and cost governance activities across a major industrial project and its transition into full operations. This role is essential for ensuring strategic sourcing, cost efficiency, vendor performance, and supply chain reliability throughout the project lifecycle.
This position is ideal for a procurement leader with a strong background in mining, metals, steel, industrial manufacturing, or large-scale construction projects.
Key Responsibilities
Pre-Commissioning / Construction Phase
- Build and implement procurement systems, purchasing processes, and cost-control tools to support construction and commissioning.
- Lead end-to-end purchasing, contracting, and strategic sourcing for materials, equipment, and technical services.
- Partner with engineering, construction, and project management teams to maintain alignment with project schedules, budgets, and cost-control targets.
- Develop strong relationships with key suppliers, contractors, and service providers across the heavy industrial supply chain.
- Manage contract negotiation, bid evaluation, contract execution, and vendor performance.
- Provide detailed procurement reporting, forecasting, and cost-tracking to project leadership.
Post-Commissioning / Operational Phase
- Transition procurement processes from project-based workflows to a stable, optimized operational procurement and supply chain management system.
- Lead continuous purchasing activities, inventory management, and supplier performance monitoring to support plant uptime and reliability.
- Collaborate with the CFO and operations leadership to ensure financial oversight, cost optimization, and long-term sourcing strategies.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on cost reduction, supplier quality, and sourcing efficiency.
- Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing procurement and cost control team.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- 10 years of increasing responsibility in procurement, supply chain management, cost control, or project management within mining, metals, steel, heavy industrial manufacturing, or major infrastructure projects.
- Demonstrated expertise in strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, vendor management, and cost governance.
- Proven ability to build procurement systems for both project and operational environments.
- Strong cross-functional leadership experience working with engineering, construction, finance, and operations teams.
- Excellent communication and supplier relationship management skills.
Why Join Us?
- Opportunity to shape procurement strategy for a major industrial operation.
- High-impact leadership role supporting both large capital projects and long-term plant operations.
- Work in a fast-paced industrial environment with strong leadership visibility.
Salary : $160,000 - $210,000