Buyer – Procurement for Mining Operations

About the role

We are looking for a proactive Buyer to join our Procurement team at SOMINCOR, a leading underground copper and zinc mine in Portugal. You will be responsible for managing sourcing and contracting activities for a wide range of services and materials that support our maintenance, engineering, and project operations.

Key responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end sourcing and procurement processes for services, materials, spare parts, and installation projects.
• Conduct RFI/RFQ cycles: market research, supplier identification, technical and commercial evaluation, and negotiation.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts ensuring technical, commercial, legal, and safety compliance.
• Collaborate with Maintenance, Engineering and Project teams to translate operational needs into clear scopes of work.
• Manage supplier relationships, monitor performance, and drive continuous improvement of procurement practices.
• Support cost analysis, budget tracking, and reporting for managed contracts.

Required profile

• Open‑minded, curious, and eager to learn.
• Resilient and able to stay constructive under pressure.
• Proactive, taking ownership and initiative.
• Team‑oriented with high integrity.
• Adaptable to a fast‑paced, hands‑on industrial environment.

Required skills

• Experience in procurement within an industrial setting, preferably mining.
• Proven track record purchasing services, materials, and spare parts.
• Strong sourcing skills: market research, supplier qualification, competitive negotiation.
• Good command of English (written and spoken).
• Knowledge of SAP ERP (advantage).
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel and Word.