Contracts Specialist
2025-04-10T07:15:34+00:00
Barrick Gold Corporation
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FULL_TIME
Kalumbila
Lusaka
10101
Zambia
Construction
Management
2025-04-14T17:00:00+00:00
Zambia
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Job Description
Lumwana Mining Company is seeking to recruit a highly committed employee for the position of Contracts Specialist to join the versatile Supply Chain team. We are in search of an individual who can champion Barrick’s DNA by:
- Communicating Honestly, Transparently, and Acting with Integrity
- Exhibiting a Results-Driven approach
- Delivering solutions that are Fit for Purpose
- Dedicating themselves to Building a Sustainable Legacy
- Taking Responsibility and being Accountable
- Committing to Zero Harm
- Cultivating strong and meaningful Partnerships
Reporting to the Supply Chain Coordinator – Contracts, you will be responsible for ensuring that contracts for essential services and goods are in place to aid the company in attaining an optimal compromise between cost, quality, safety, and deadlines through the effective utilization of all resources provided.
Duties and responsibility for this position will include but not limited to the following.
- Negotiating for the best possible terms and placing contracts for the supply of goods and services to meet planned customer requirements.
- Evaluate received quotations and make commercial recommendations.
- Identifying and formulating/executing Forward Purchase Agreements (FPAs) and Consignment. Stocking Agreements for all fast-moving materials.
- Develop a detailed Recommendations to Award and have them approved.
- Preparation and Administration of all on-site contracts.
- Applying Barrick/AME Mine’s tendering and contracting procedures in line with current policy.
- Conducting supplier rationalization, and variety reduction and record savings achieved as a result.
- Ensuring that all contractors on site conform to commercial requirements of the company.
- Evaluate contracted vendors’ performance.
- Providing accurate commercial advice to Lumwana Mine personnel on tendering and contractual matters.
- Drafting Contracts and executing variations to contracts that merit Amendments.
- Ensuring all company policies and procedures in relation to contracting are adhered to.
- Providing a consistent and quality service to all our customers and ensuring customer satisfaction is achieved.
- Conducting P2P trainings across site.
- Clarifying service requests with originators to ensure requirements are adequately described in the scope of works and the correct specifications are obtained.
- To obtain negotiated and budgeted savings through effective contracts review and negotiations.
- Ensuring that executed contracts have favorable commercial terms and conditions for the Mine.
- Efficient management of Contracts in ARIBA system.
- Dealing with both internal and external contractors and ensuring that all issues are dealt with in a timely manner.
- Provide inputs for operational contractual reports to enable effective management of the key performance activities in the mine, such as weekly reports, weekly PO status report.
- Ensure regular customer engagement to better understand user requirements.
To be considered for the position, one must meet the following requirements:
- Grade 12 School Certificate.
- Bachelor’s degree in Purchasing and Supply or CIPS equivalent.
- Member of Zambia Institute of Purchasing and Supply.
- At least Five years’ experience in the Mining Sector or other busy 24-hour Operation Industries.
- High level of computer skills – Microsoft Word and Excel, and any computerized accounting package.
- Conversant with ERP systems I.E SAP System
What We Can Offer You:
- A comprehensive compensation package including bonuses and site-specific benefits.
- The ability to make a difference and lasting impact.
- Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
- Opportunities to grow and learn with industry colleagues.
- Access to a variety of career opportunities across the organization
Negotiating for the best possible terms and placing contracts for the supply of goods and services to meet planned customer requirements. Evaluate received quotations and make commercial recommendations. Identifying and formulating/executing Forward Purchase Agreements (FPAs) and Consignment. Stocking Agreements for all fast-moving materials. Develop a detailed Recommendations to Award and have them approved. Preparation and Administration of all on-site contracts. Applying Barrick/AME Mine’s tendering and contracting procedures in line with current policy. Conducting supplier rationalization, and variety reduction and record savings achieved as a result. Ensuring that all contractors on site conform to commercial requirements of the company. Evaluate contracted vendors’ performance. Providing accurate commercial advice to Lumwana Mine personnel on tendering and contractual matters. Drafting Contracts and executing variations to contracts that merit Amendments. Ensuring all company policies and procedures in relation to contracting are adhered to. Providing a consistent and quality service to all our customers and ensuring customer satisfaction is achieved. Conducting P2P trainings across site. Clarifying service requests with originators to ensure requirements are adequately described in the scope of works and the correct specifications are obtained. To obtain negotiated and budgeted savings through effective contracts review and negotiations. Ensuring that executed contracts have favorable commercial terms and conditions for the Mine. Efficient management of Contracts in ARIBA system. Dealing with both internal and external contractors and ensuring that all issues are dealt with in a timely manner. Provide inputs for operational contractual reports to enable effective management of the key performance activities in the mine, such as weekly reports, weekly PO status report. Ensure regular customer engagement to better understand user requirements.
High level of computer skills – Microsoft Word and Excel, and any computerized accounting package. Conversant with ERP systems I.E SAP System
Grade 12 School Certificate. Bachelor’s degree in Purchasing and Supply or CIPS equivalent. Member of Zambia Institute of Purchasing and Supply. At least Five years’ experience in the Mining Sector or other busy 24-hour Operation Industries
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Vacancy title:
Contracts Specialist
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Construction, Category: Management]
Jobs at:
Barrick Gold Corporation
Deadline of this Job:
Monday, April 14 2025
Duty Station:
Kalumbila | Lusaka | Zambia
Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, April 10 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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Job Description
Lumwana Mining Company is seeking to recruit a highly committed employee for the position of Contracts Specialist to join the versatile Supply Chain team. We are in search of an individual who can champion Barrick’s DNA by:
- Communicating Honestly, Transparently, and Acting with Integrity
- Exhibiting a Results-Driven approach
- Delivering solutions that are Fit for Purpose
- Dedicating themselves to Building a Sustainable Legacy
- Taking Responsibility and being Accountable
- Committing to Zero Harm
- Cultivating strong and meaningful Partnerships
Reporting to the Supply Chain Coordinator – Contracts, you will be responsible for ensuring that contracts for essential services and goods are in place to aid the company in attaining an optimal compromise between cost, quality, safety, and deadlines through the effective utilization of all resources provided.
Duties and responsibility for this position will include but not limited to the following.
- Negotiating for the best possible terms and placing contracts for the supply of goods and services to meet planned customer requirements.
- Evaluate received quotations and make commercial recommendations.
- Identifying and formulating/executing Forward Purchase Agreements (FPAs) and Consignment. Stocking Agreements for all fast-moving materials.
- Develop a detailed Recommendations to Award and have them approved.
- Preparation and Administration of all on-site contracts.
- Applying Barrick/AME Mine’s tendering and contracting procedures in line with current policy.
- Conducting supplier rationalization, and variety reduction and record savings achieved as a result.
- Ensuring that all contractors on site conform to commercial requirements of the company.
- Evaluate contracted vendors’ performance.
- Providing accurate commercial advice to Lumwana Mine personnel on tendering and contractual matters.
- Drafting Contracts and executing variations to contracts that merit Amendments.
- Ensuring all company policies and procedures in relation to contracting are adhered to.
- Providing a consistent and quality service to all our customers and ensuring customer satisfaction is achieved.
- Conducting P2P trainings across site.
- Clarifying service requests with originators to ensure requirements are adequately described in the scope of works and the correct specifications are obtained.
- To obtain negotiated and budgeted savings through effective contracts review and negotiations.
- Ensuring that executed contracts have favorable commercial terms and conditions for the Mine.
- Efficient management of Contracts in ARIBA system.
- Dealing with both internal and external contractors and ensuring that all issues are dealt with in a timely manner.
- Provide inputs for operational contractual reports to enable effective management of the key performance activities in the mine, such as weekly reports, weekly PO status report.
- Ensure regular customer engagement to better understand user requirements.
To be considered for the position, one must meet the following requirements:
- Grade 12 School Certificate.
- Bachelor’s degree in Purchasing and Supply or CIPS equivalent.
- Member of Zambia Institute of Purchasing and Supply.
- At least Five years’ experience in the Mining Sector or other busy 24-hour Operation Industries.
- High level of computer skills – Microsoft Word and Excel, and any computerized accounting package.
- Conversant with ERP systems I.E SAP System
What We Can Offer You:
- A comprehensive compensation package including bonuses and site-specific benefits.
- The ability to make a difference and lasting impact.
- Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
- Opportunities to grow and learn with industry colleagues.
- Access to a variety of career opportunities across the organization
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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