Company Description
OceanaGold is a multinational gold producer committed to the highest standards of technical, environmental and social performance. For more than 31 years, we have been contributing to excellence in our industry by delivering sustainable environmental and social outcomes for our communities, and strong returns for our shareholders.
Our global exploration, development, and operating experience has created a significant pipeline of organic growth opportunities and a portfolio of established operating assets including the Didipio Mine in the Philippines; Macraes and Waihi operations in New Zealand; and the Haile Gold Mine in the United States of America. The gold, copper, and silver we produce are essential to the renewable energy and transport sectors, life-saving medical devices and technology that connects communities around the world. They also contribute to sustainable economic growth in the regions where we operate and direct employment for more than 2,500 people.
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OGC VALUES: CARE | RESPECT | INTEGRITY | PERFORMANCE | TEAMWORK
OceanaGold is committed to providing equal employment opportunities.
If you share the same values and have what we are looking for, please apply online now via our careers website:
https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/OceanaGold
Applications close 09 May 2024. Shortlisting will commence immediately.
Job Description
OceanaGold are seeking a suitably qualified, experienced, and reliable Senior Business Partner – Contracts to manage and oversee tender and contract management, ensure that all commercial contracts/tender processes, terms, and conditions are well prepared/negotiated, followed, implemented, coordinated with internal/external customers, and completed. Responsible for implementing strategic sourcing in the procurement of goods and services to be under contract and warrant that goods and services of high value/risk are covered under contracts. The role will be reporting to the Superintendent – Procurement.
Key tasks and responsibilities:
- Maintains and updates contracts registry for the company and physical and digital records in coordination with the Legal Department
- Responsible for the preparation, revision, review, update, and completion of contracts for goods and services including preparation of contract plans and strategies
- Negotiate contract terms with external and internal customers and get the best value
- Ensure understanding and compliance by the internal customers/contract owners of the contract terms
- Collaborate with contract owners for the proper implementation of contract terms
- Attend contract meetings including performance evaluation meetings for suppliers/service provider as maybe required and ensure to report matters discussed in the meeting
- Implement contract management in accordance with applicable company standards/policies
- Identify goods and services for tender in coordination with relevant internal customers
- Prepare a tender plan including strategies to maximize the value of the tender process
- Timely completion of tenders
- Implement the procurement of goods and services guidelines as may be amended from time to time
- Ensure that high-risk/expenditure goods and services are under contract
Qualifications
- Behaviour consistent with OceanaGold Values and the OceanaGold Way
- Graduate of Law, Engineering, Commerce, or other related courses
- At least five (5) years of relevant experience in contract management in a supervisory, superintendent, or managerial level
- Excellent knowledge of contract and tender forms, terms, conditions, and management
- With knowledge of procurement processes/standards or strategic sourcing
- Excellent analytical and negotiation skills on commercial terms in contracts
- Good in planning, organizing, and managing skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Professional work ethic behavior
- Computer literate
- Ability to work with multicultural teams
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality in the performance of the role
- Drive for continuous improvement and innovation
Additional Information
- Highly attractive remuneration package inclusive of health and life insurance benefits
- Great opportunities for career advancement with an international mining company
- Professional development skills training opportunities provided
