Adviser, Category Management

First Quantum Minerals

Panama City, Panama
Not specified (likely onsite considering location).
5+ years experience in service procurement
End-to-end rfx process management
Contract negotiation and optimization
First Quantum Minerals is seeking an Adviser in Category Management to oversee strategic sourcing processes for services in Panama City. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in procurement, particularly in managing end-to-end bidding processes and contract negotiations, while embodying the company’s culture of independent thinking and problem-solving

Job Summary

  • The role focuses on managing strategic sourcing processes for services to ensure cost efficiency, quality, and operational continuity.
  • Candidates must lead end-to-end bidding processes from scope definition to contract award while validating requirements with internal users.
  • First Quantum seeks individuals who take a bolder approach to spot opportunities and solve problems within their unique company culture.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

First Quantum Minerals is seeking an Adviser in Category Management to oversee strategic sourcing processes for services in Panama City. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in procurement, particularly in managing end-to-end bidding processes and contract negotiations, while embodying the company’s culture of independent thinking and problem-solving.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 5+ years experience in service procurement
  • End-to-end RFx process management
  • Contract negotiation and optimization
  • Spend management over USD 500K
  • Advanced English proficiency

Nice-to-have

  • Independent thinking and challenging convention
  • Stakeholder management across operations and finance
  • Experience with cost-saving analysis

Key Requirements

  • +5 years experience in service purchases
  • Experience managing spend of ~USD 500K+
  • Contracts duration of 1-3 years
  • Advanced English language skills

Work Rights

Not specified

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