You are a Buyer who is responsible for the timely and effective procurement of materials, equipment, and services in support of U.S. Mining Operations, with a primary focus on heavy equipment parts and components. You will work closely with Operations, Equipment and Maintenance teams to understand requirements, prioritize critical needs, and expedite parts and materials to support equipment availability and minimize operational downtime.

In this role, you will secure the best overall value while balancing cost, quality, availability, lead time, and operational urgency.

This is a 12–18-month fixed term position. Click on the link below to see what it’s like working for Ledcor. Apply Now! Join our True Blue team in Reno, NV today!

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Essential Responsibilities:

• Executes the end-to-end procurement of goods and services in support of U.S. Mining Operations, with a primary focus on heavy equipment parts and components, in accordance with company policies, procedures, and approval requirements
• Obtains and evaluates supplier quotations and makes purchasing decisions based on cost, quality, availability, lead time, and operational requirements, maintaining ownership of purchase orders through delivery, invoice resolution, and payment
• Prioritizes and expedites critical parts and materials required to return equipment to service and minimize operational downtime
• Works closely with Operations, Equipment, Maintenance (OEM), and site teams to understand purchasing requirements, priorities, and required delivery dates
• Responds to changing operational priorities and coordinates urgent procurement requirements where equipment availability or production may be impacted
• Works with OEMs, equipment dealers, and suppliers to identify sourcing alternatives and resolve availability, lead time, or delivery challenges
• Creates and maintains effective working relationships with OEMs, equipment dealers, parts suppliers, and other vendors supporting U.S. Mining Operations
• Identifies alternative sources of supply to improve availability, competitiveness, and responsiveness
• Monitors and escalate supplier performance, capacity, pricing, or availability concerns as appropriate

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years of procurement or purchasing experience in mining, heavy equipment, industrial, construction, or a related environment
• Experience sourcing and purchasing heavy equipment parts, components, materials, or related services
• Experience supporting mining or heavy equipment operations
• Experience in a fast-paced operational environment supporting urgent or critical equipment requirements
• Working knowledge of procurement processes and commercial practices
• Ability to interpret equipment and parts information to support accurate sourcing and purchasing
• Experience with procurement systems, preferably Coupa or similar
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, with strong Excel skills
• Strong communication, supplier coordination, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced operational environment

Work Conditions:

• This is a 12–18-month fixed term position
• Occasional travel to various project sites is required
• Will be part of a rotating on-call schedule for emergency instances supporting operations

Additional Information

The Ledcor Group of Companies is one of North America’s most diversified construction companies. Ledcor is a company built on a rich history of long-standing project successes.

Ledcor has been recognized as a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace in North America.

Our competitive total rewards package provides compensation and benefits that support your physical, mental and financial well-being. We offer exciting, challenging work with opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge.

Employment Equity

At Ledcor we believe diversity, equity, and inclusion should be part of everything we do. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply.

Our True Blue team consists of individuals from all backgrounds who contribute diverse perspectives and experiences to Ledcor. For more information about Ledcor’s Inclusion and Diversity initiatives, please visit our I&D page. Adjustments will be provided in all parts of our hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance by submitting a request via email.

All applicants must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States.   

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