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Coeur Mining, Inc. is a U.S.-based, well-diversified, growing precious metals producer with five wholly-owned operations: the Las Chispas silver-gold mine in Sonora, Mexico, the Palmarejo gold-silver complex in Chihuahua, Mexico, the Rochester silver-gold mine in Nevada, the Kensington gold mine in Alaska and the Wharf gold mine in South Dakota. In addition, the Company wholly-owns the Silvertip polymetallic critical minerals exploration project in British Columbia.
Coeur Rochester is an open pit, heap leach silver and gold operation. The Rochester mine has the company’s distinct position as Coeur’s largest expansion investment project in its 95-year history. The expansion project initiated commercial production in Q1 2024 and is currently in ramp-up, targeting a tripling of production rates from historical. Additionally, Rochester has the largest silver reserve asset in the United States.
Coeur Rochester has been an integral part of the local community for over 30 years and is committed to supporting its cultural heritage, educational programs, and health and wellness programs.
Coeur Rochester employs approximately 450 mine engineers, geologists, front-line operators, exploration, and business leaders. Coeur Rochester prioritizes safety, teamwork, career development, and growth. If you want to grow your career in a progressive, team-oriented environment, apply today.
About the Job:
Our Rochester Mine, located near Lovelock, NV is recruiting for a Purchasing Agent. This site-based position will work a 4 10 schedule. This position is responsible for procurement and logistical activities for delivery of equipment, materials and services required for the successful and economical operation of the mine site. The individual demonstrates a commitment to improving safety, personnel relations, efficiencies, and goals of the mine site.
Responsibilities:
- Ensuring submitted purchase requisitions contain necessary and accurate details, to ensure purchase and delivery of goods requirements are met.
- Responsible for expediting purchase orders where need demands and continually track open purchase requisitions.
- Responsible for purchasing consisting of Procurement Quality (Matrix), procuring services & materials as required by end users within Oracle authorizations and company policies.
- Responsible for coordinating continuous improvement process activities, including cost savings opportunities through analysis and method changes, assigning responsibilities and measuring progress.
- Determines sources of supplies, maintaining adequate stock levels and inventory.
- Periodically analyze blanket and contract purchase orders to confirm pricing is current and that suppliers are meeting all terms and conditions of the agreements.
- Has an understanding of purchasing and warehousing procedures and applies these procedures to all jobs.
- Understanding of standard operational and maintenance procedures at the mine site.
- Supports procurement auditing procedures, while following company guidelines.
- Support and assist with special assignments and projects.
- Observes confidentiality in all instances.
- Prepare weekly & monthly KPI (key performance indicator) reports as directed by Purchasing Agent.
- Promote and reinforce a “safety and health first” attitude to all Coeur employees, contractors, and visitors.
- Cooperatively work with numerous suppliers, contractors, and federal, state, and local agencies.
- May perform workplace inspections and monitoring as assigned.
- Performs loss control investigations, analysis, and recordkeeping.
- Performs other incidental and related duties as required and assigned.
Required Qualifications & Skills:
- Not less than 2 years in purchasing and/or warehousing including record keeping.
- Successful completion of formal education in technical or business-related disciplines.
- Experience in procurement negotiations is essential for this position.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with diverse groups and departments.
- Understands and performs methods and procedures involved in purchasing, issuing, replenishing, and storing supplies and equipment.
- Understands hazardous and non-hazardous waste streams within the department. Responsible for recognition and proper handling of hazardous wastes within the department.
- Knowledge of available freight options is mandatory to insure the prompt and efficient movement of materials.
- Requires minimal supervision to complete tasks.
- Has a thorough understanding of all purchasing and warehouse procedures.
- Assists in periodic, cycle, and annual inventories.
- Willing to work split or variable shift schedules.
- In-depth understanding of all procedures used to ship materials or equipment off the mine site.
- Bases decisions upon sound knowledge of purchasing procedures.
- Skill in managing multiple priorities and tasks concurrently and meeting deadlines.
- Ability to perform complex tasks in computer systems, i.e., Oracle, Outlook, Excel & Word.
- Must possess a valid State issued Driver’s License.
Additional Information:
- Relocation available for certain positions
- Competitive annual bonus structure
- Full benefits on day 1 (medical, vision, dental, employee assistance program, Teladoc service)
- 6% dollar-for-dollar employer match to 401k or Roth, immediate vesting
- Flexible schedule
- Bus service from Lovelock, Fallon, and Winnemucca
- Travel pay for those outside of bus service
It is the policy of Coeur Mining, Inc. and its direct and indirect United States subsidiaries (the “Company”) to provide equal opportunity employment to all Employees and applicants for employment. No person working at the Company's facilities in the United States is to be discriminated against in employment because of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
