Senior Buyer

Senior BuyerReporting to the Director, Procurement & Logistics, the Procurement & Contracts Lead is responsible for managing contracts entered between Copper World, LLC and suppliers of goods and services, safeguarding compliance with contractual agreements, including time, scope and cost, as well as ensuring compliance with Hudbay's policies. The role will be located at the head office in Tucson, Arizona and will require occasional travel to the site in Helvetia, Arizona. NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as needed to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. Purpose of role: The Senior Buyer is responsible for the strategic procurement of parts, materials, and equipment critical to operations. This role ensures each step of the procurement process achieves maximum cost-effectiveness while maintaining strict adherence to company policy. The Senior Buyer serves as a technical lead, handling complex sourcing requirements and providing mentorship to the purchasing team. Role responsibilities: Strategic Procurement: Responsible for the procurement of goods and services, ensuring all steps are directed towards cost-effectiveness and adherence to company policy. Technical Evaluation: Perform commercial and technical evaluations of competing proposals to ensure the best product selection for site operations. Supplier Performance: Effectively manage supplier relationships and collaboratively drive continuous performance improvement via relevant metrics such as cost, schedule, and safety. Dispute & Change Management: Negotiate and settle order-related disputes with vendors and manage order processing to ensure compliance with contractual terms. Operational Liaison: Liaise with end-users and internal requestors to ensure commitments and milestones are achieved, while coordinating with vendors to expedite progress. Reporting & Strategy: Prepare, update, and maintain procurement reports, including registers for procurement strategy and contracts placed. Financial Oversight: Administer assigned orders, including invoice processing and verification, to ensure contractor compliance in a cost-effective and timely manner. Leadership & Mentoring: Provide coaching, support, and guidance to other team members to ensure the delivery of departmental results. Risk Escalation: Proactively escalate complex functional or technical issues to the Purchasing or Project Manager in a timely manner. Inventory Optimization: Review warehouse inventory items for potential Fixed Price Agreements (FPA) or consignment to reduce costs. Compliance: Ensure commercial and procurement correspondence is handled efficiently and aligns with Hudbay's values of Dignity, Respect, Caring, and Trustworthiness. Minimum qualifications and education: Education: Bachelor's degree in business administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field. Experience: Significant experience in a purchasing or buyer role, specifically with parts and equipment. Technical Skills: Intermediate to advanced level proficiency in MS Office or Google Suite packages. Licensing: Must possess a current and valid driver's license and be able to perform the physical functions of operating a motor vehicle. Preferred qualifications: Industry Experience: Experience in a similar role within the Engineering, Mining, or Construction industries. Specialized Procurement: Specific experience in Capital Procurement and the selection of high-value equipment. Advanced Systems: Knowledge of ERP systems and automated procurement strategies. Professional Certification: Certification such as CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management) or equivalent. Other requirements: Physical The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities may be required for this position. Work Environment The work environment will necessitate work near moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions such as hot and/or dry conditions. Work will be conducted in locations where noise, fumes, dust, toxic or caustic chemicals, and vibration may exist. Employee will be expected to drive a company vehicle, rental vehicle and/or his/her own vehicle in the course of performing the job, Employee must be able to perform the physical functions of operating a motor vehicle, including use of eyes, ears, arms, hands, legs, and feet. Employee must be able to prove that he/she has a current and valid driver's license. Why Hudbay? At Hudbay, our values of Dignity & Respect, Caring, Openness, and Trustworthiness are embedded into our culture by the way we work and how we interact with one another. We pride ourselves in providing our employees with competitive total rewards that include: Annual performance bonuses Affordable medical, dental and vision benefits for you and your family. Company paid Life insurance, AD&D, Short- & Long-term Disability. 401(k) plan with employer contribution/match An Employee Share Purchase Plan with contribution matching Employee Assistance Program Paid time off, paid sick time and holiday pay. Regular performance appraisals to acknowledge our employees for their contributions, strengths and work well done. Hudbay is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates may be required to undergo educational and criminal background checks. Chosen candidates will be required to successfully pass a physical and drug screening.