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First Quantum Minerals

Global producer of copper and nickel

Senior Buyer

Procurement & SourcingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeColón, Colón Province, PanamaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A professional degree in Purchasing, Supply Chain, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field is required.
  • Three to five years of procurement experience, ideally in mining, industry, engineering, or large-scale operational environments, is required.
  • Proven experience managing complex, critical, or high-value procurement is required.
  • Solid knowledge of ERP systems, preferably JD Edwards, sourcing processes, logistics, and supply risk management is required.
  • Advanced English, proficiency in Microsoft Excel, and negotiation, analytical, and stakeholder-relations skills are required.

Responsibilities

  • Manage complex, critical, or high-value procurement processes end to end, aligned with operational priorities, timelines, and budgets.
  • Lead tenders, commercial analyses, and supplier negotiations to optimize costs, service levels, and contractual terms.
  • Serve as the main point of contact between Procurement and user departments, providing substantiated recommendations for decision-making.
  • Identify and mitigate supply risks while ensuring compliance with internal policies, controls, and regulatory requirements.
  • Monitor critical purchase orders, ensure documentary traceability, and drive continuous improvements in procurement processes.

About the Company

First Quantum Minerals

Global producer of copper and nickel

First Quantum Minerals operates global copper and nickel mining projects, with gold and cobalt as byproducts. It runs a portfolio of mines and mineral processing plants across four continents, and it employs about 20,000 people. The company uses technical, project management, engineering, construction, and operations expertise to develop and run complex mines and processing facilities, including tailings reprocessing and large-scale operations like Cobre Panama. Its goal is to become one of the world’s top copper producers and to deliver sustained value to employees, investors, and the communities hosting its operations.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Vancouver, Canada
Founded
1983

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