Supply Chain Manager
Gunnison Copper · Gunnison Copper is a copper production company that engages in eco-friendly copper projects.
United States Dragoon AZ 85609Supply Chain/Warehouse101-250 employeesPosted 4 months ago
Post-IPO Equity · $25Mraised 5 months agoled by Nuton, Nebari Ventures
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Title: Supply Chain Manager, Johnson Camp Mine
and Gunnison Project
Compensation: Market Competitive
Relocation: Available
Compensation: Market Competitive
Relocation: Available
This IS NOT a supply chain analyst position.
Supply Chain Manager
Position Summary
Reporting to the General Manager, the Supply Chain Manager manages procurement, inventory control, warehousing, logistics, sourcing, contracts, and ERP-related supply chain functions to maximize operational efficiency, support production objectives, and minimize total cost of ownership. Mining experience required. This is a site-based role.
Key Responsibilities
• Develop and execute supply chain strategies supporting operational, maintenance, construction, and capital project requirements.
• Direct responsibility for inventory accuracy, warehouse operations, cycle count programs, ABC analysis, obsolete inventory reduction, and working capital management.
• Manage inbound and outbound logistics, freight procurement, transportation providers, and material delivery performance.
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives, spend analysis, supplier benchmarking, should-cost analysis, and cost reduction programs.
• Oversee RFx processes, supplier selection, contract negotiation, contract administration, renewals, and closeout activities.
• Serve as business owner for ERP supply chain functions including procurement, inventory management, receiving, warehousing, vendor master maintenance, and reporting.
• Develop KPI dashboards and management reporting to drive continuous improvement.
• Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and Construction teams to ensure availability of critical materials and spare parts.
• Participate in shutdown planning, major maintenance events, and capital project execution.
• Manage supplier performance programs and long-range supplier development strategies.
• Lead and mentor direct reports while promoting safety, compliance, and operational excellence.
• Direct responsibility for inventory accuracy, warehouse operations, cycle count programs, ABC analysis, obsolete inventory reduction, and working capital management.
• Manage inbound and outbound logistics, freight procurement, transportation providers, and material delivery performance.
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives, spend analysis, supplier benchmarking, should-cost analysis, and cost reduction programs.
• Oversee RFx processes, supplier selection, contract negotiation, contract administration, renewals, and closeout activities.
• Serve as business owner for ERP supply chain functions including procurement, inventory management, receiving, warehousing, vendor master maintenance, and reporting.
• Develop KPI dashboards and management reporting to drive continuous improvement.
• Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and Construction teams to ensure availability of critical materials and spare parts.
• Participate in shutdown planning, major maintenance events, and capital project execution.
• Manage supplier performance programs and long-range supplier development strategies.
• Lead and mentor direct reports while promoting safety, compliance, and operational excellence.
Qualifications
• 7–10+ years of progressive experience in supply chain, procurement, inventory management, logistics, or materials management.
• Mining, heavy industrial, manufacturing, or construction experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience managing inventory assets exceeding $1 million.
• Proven experience with strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, supplier management, and inventory optimization.
• Strong ERP system knowledge and business process improvement experience.
• Advanced analytical, problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.
• Mining, heavy industrial, manufacturing, or construction experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience managing inventory assets exceeding $1 million.
• Proven experience with strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, supplier management, and inventory optimization.
• Strong ERP system knowledge and business process improvement experience.
• Advanced analytical, problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.
Safety & Compliance
• Promote compliance with company safety policies, environmental requirements, procurement governance, and regulatory standards.
• Support site-wide safety initiatives and operational risk management activities.
• Support site-wide safety initiatives and operational risk management activities.
- Must have a valid Drivers’ License
- Good verbal and writing skills including the ability to read, write and speak English
- Ability and willingness to meet business critical deadlines
- Strong time management and organizational skills
- Successfully interact with a wide variety of individuals in a team environment to achieve completion of the construction project;
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Sitting for extended periods of time
- Constantly using dominate hand and non-dominate hand with various motions
- Periodic walking, standing, bending (neck & waist), climbing, kneeling, twisting (neck & waist)
- Occasionally carrying 1-20 lbs. may be required
- Occasionally lifting 1-50 lbs.
- Job may also require driving various vehicles or equipment
- Working around equipment and machinery
- Walking on uneven ground
- Exposure to extremes in temperature, humidity, and wetness
- Exposure to dust, gas, fumes, odors, or chemicals
- Wear appropriate PPE, i.e. Hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, safety boots, and potentially a respirator
- This position is considered “Safety Sensitive” for purposes of the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act and the Arizona Drug Testing statutes **
This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by supervisors to perform other nonessential assignments and duties. You will be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the tasks listed in this job description.
MANAGEMENT HAS THE RIGHT TO REVISE THIS JOB DESCRIPTION AT ANY TIME.
THE JOB DESCRIPTION IS NOT A CONTRACT FOR EMPLOYMENT, AND EITHER YOU OR THE EMPLOYER MAY TERMINATE YOUR EMPLOYMENT AT ANY TIME, FOR ANY REASON, WITH OR WITHOUT NOTICE
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
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