Business Support Specialist North Atlantic

3 weeks ago

Greater Sudbury, Canada Vale Inco Newfoundland & Labrador Full time

**Job Title: Business Support Specialist**
**Want to work in a state-of-the-art mining facility?**

Welcome to Vale in Canada. As a leader in the mining industry, our responsibility is to positively impact our people, communities and the environment. We value our workforce and offer continuous training and career development opportunities for our people.

Our Sudbury Operations have been in existence for more than 100 years. With five mines, a mill, a smelter, a refinery and nearly 4,000 employees it is also one of the largest integrated mining complexes in the world. Sudbury is also home to several administrative sites serving both the Ontario Operations as well as all our North Atlantic Operations.

With our global headquarters in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and approximately 125,000 employees in over 30 countries, Vale is constantly growing and changing. We invite you to be part of our evolution.

**Our Team**:
Vale continues to invest in innovation and technology to transform its business by improving safety and productivity and strengthen its reputation in mining leadership. The role supports the Contract Management area which consists of the following areas: Demand Planning, Execution Contract Management Support, Goods Contract Management and Business Systems, Governance and Process.

**The Opportunity**

We are currently seeking a **Business Support Specialist North Atlantic for the Contract Management** Area, in Sudbury, Ontario. This is a **permanent **position working on site and remotely.

This is a senior role that wil provide a broad spectrum of team support functions including Administration, Finance, Procurement, Communications and special projects through direct and dotted line reporting to ensure business objectives are met.

Pivotal to the role is the support to the Manager Contracts in special initiative implementation, budgeting, performance management, strategic planning, change management and organizational design across the main areas within the team.

In this position you will:

- Be accountable to ensure all Projects and Services activities are integrated and designed to align with Vale Production Systems (VPS) elements, PNR's (Policies), related PGS (Procedures) and with all other Business units, i.e., Mines, Processing plants etc.
- Develop and implement the North Atlantic strategic deployment plans for the Projects and Services team, coordinating cross-boundary resources (Base Metals Teams, OE, and Operations).
- Lead cross-boundary committees to audit, monitor and track progress on VPS maturation based on the planning, identifying, and actioning systemic roadblocks.
- Ensure the implementation of other VPS maturation driven programs from a cost control, benefits/value received and scheduling perspective.
- Lead the change management strategy and communications for organizational design, special program/project implementation.
- Accountable for initiating, coordinating, and chairing the development, implementation, monitoring and communication of the NA Contract Management yearly execution plan, which encompasses systems, processes, procedures, standards, KPIs, analysis and tools that will improve safety and maximize business value.
- Accountable for collaborating with key stakeholders (internal and external), identify and develop recommendations on strategic Contract Management opportunities, ensuring best practices are standardized and shared across the business and that risks are identified and mitigated appropriately.
- Develop and chair quarterly Leadership off-site strategic sessions (A3 progress monitoring with Managers),
- quarterly Town Halls (with extended North Atlantic Contract Management teams), yearly Strategic Planning Sessions (Contract Management Superintendents, Supervisors and Leads).
- Initiate the coordination of the annual budgeting cycles for all Departments and Cost Centres (People/headcount, Materials, Services, Other).
- Chair weekly Leadership Meetings incorporating on a weekly rotation, Monthly Risk Management review, VPS People review, Monthly Finance Budgeting review.

**About You**

**Education**:

- Undergraduate Degree in Engineering, Business, Accounting, or a related field of study.

**Experience**:

- Minimum 8 years' experience within a mining operation.

**Skills**:

- Minimum of 5 years in a leadership role with experience in Operations,
- Demonstrated ability to motivate, coach, influence and collaborate with others to build effective working relationships.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to convert complexity to simplicity.
- Excellent presentation development skills.
- Results focused with strong analytical, planning, organizational and time management skills. Ability to manage changing priorities.
- Knowledge of all Vale systems.
- Software skills in MS Office products.

**How can Vale grow your career?**

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