Role Title: | Purchasing Specialist |
Reports to: | Director, Supply Chain |
Job Type: | Full-time Regular |
Location: | Tucson, AZ |
About Hudbay:
Hudbay (TSX, NYSE: HBM) is a copper-focused mining company with three long-life operations and a world-class pipeline of copper growth projects in tier-one mining-friendly jurisdictions of Canada, Peru, and the United States.
Hudbay’s operating portfolio includes the Constancia mine in Cusco (Peru), the Snow Lake operations in Manitoba (Canada) and the Copper Mountain mine in British Columbia (Canada). Copper is the primary metal produced by the company, which is complemented by meaningful gold production. Hudbay’s growth pipeline includes the Copper World project in Arizona, the Mason project in Nevada (United States), the Llaguen project in La Libertad (Peru) and several expansion and exploration opportunities near its existing operations.
The value Hudbay creates and the impact it has is embodied in its purpose statement: “We care about our people, our communities, and our planet. Hudbay provides the metals the world needs. We work sustainably, transform lives, and create better futures for communities.” Hudbay’s mission is to create sustainable value and strong returns by leveraging its core strengths in community relations, focused exploration, mine development and efficient operations.
Mission:
To create sustainable value and strong returns by leveraging our core strengths in community relations, focused exploration, mine development and efficient operations.
Purpose of Role:
The Purchasing Specialist is responsible for purchasing goods and services for all operations, maintenance, and support functions. This role supports the project through critical vendor activities including bidding, requisition approvals, contracts, and maintaining responsive supplier relations.
ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Order Management: Process requisitions into Purchase Orders for materials and services with high accuracy.
- Logistics Coordination: Coordinate logistics and track orders until delivery is finalized.
- Stakeholder Feedback: Provide timely feedback to end users regarding the status of their orders.
- Cost Optimization: Utilize competitive procurement processes to achieve company cost savings.
- Financial Collaboration: Resolve payable and invoicing issues with support from the finance department.
- Budget Alignment: Coordinate with project services regarding budget and schedule requirements.
- Strategic Support: Strategize with various departments regarding future procurement requirements.
- Administrative Support: Provide administrative support to the Manager and Team Members as needed.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION:
- Education: High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required.
- Technical Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
- Interpersonal Skills: Strong skills to work effectively with team members, clients, and suppliers.
- Professionalism: Ability to maintain internal and external relations with high professionalism and strong time management.
- Contract Knowledge: Demonstrated competency in understanding special purchasing conditions and commercial contract terms.
- Safety Commitment: Must demonstrate good working knowledge of modern safety systems and take responsibility for working within required safety procedures.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Languages: Proficiency in reading and writing in Spanish is preferred.
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.
Other Requirements:
Employee will be expected to drive a company vehicle, rental vehicle and/or their own vehicle while performing the job. Employee must be able to prove that they have 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.
