Procurement Co-op Student

**Who We Are:
Welcome to Vale in Canada. Our purpose is to improve life and transform the future. We value our workforce and offer continuous training and career development opportunities for our people.

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.

**The Opportunity
We are currently seeking a **Procurement Student **to join our Procurement Team in **Toronto **. This is a **12-month fixed term **position.

As a Co-op student you will be an important part of the Procurement team working with Senior Category Buyers for various categories (Global/Regional) to understand complex supply chains of mining industry (from demand planning, procurement, operations, projects, logistics) in a fast-moving global company.

**Additionally, in this position you will**:

- Research current supply base for avenues of cost savings or value-added activities
- Support the Purchasing Team on various projects, studies and cost savings initiatives
- Create, edit, and issue purchase orders in accordance with our company policy
- Adjust open commitments and close Purchase orders as required.
- Communicate effectively with all requisitioning departments and arrange for proper and accurate information exchange between originator and supplier
- Support the Purchasing Team with data consolidation, quote summaries, RFQs, and price adjustments, where required
- Deliver a weekly purchase order report to management; Follow up of back orders, expedites and missing shipments
- Assist in tracking of company goals and objectives
- Assist in new supplier development
- Assist in maintaining vendor files, purchase price, and price fluctuations on purchased items
- Performs other duties as required

**What’s in it for you?**
- Opportunity: Job experience at a large global mining company
- Innovation: We look to our employees to implement new ideas and improve the way we are doing things
- Collaboration: Student work as part of term
- Development Opportunities: including soft skills, new technology system SAP, etc.
- Operations site exposure - accompany Sr Buyers in site location
- Procurement Skills - You will learn all facets of the procurement process like all basic tactical work, RFX, Contract creation, Legal review, technical review, commercial analysis, commercial approvals, the key role is anticipated to be the planning and control. Depending on motivation and abilities, negotiation of contracts may be assigned.
- Opportunity to work on various e-tools such as SAP, Power BI, e-auctions etc.

**About You**
- Currently enrolled in the 3rd year of a Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, or Mining Engineering degree program.
- Excellent interpersonal and communications skills (verbal and written)
- Creative and analytical thinker who is self-driven and capable of working in a fast-paced environment
- Strong MS Office skills - Excel (spreadsheets), Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint
- Excellent problem-solving techniques and methods
- Ability to interact with all levels of employees in the organization
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals

**What we offer you:
- Competitive salary
- Work culture dedicated to safety, diversity & inclusion, and career growth
- Grow your career in a large and global company, and mining industry leader
- Online training and career development opportunities

**Difference Makes All the Difference
At Vale, we are committed to ensuring an inclusive work environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. Vale encourages everyone to express their ideas and opinions and values the plurality of individual profiles. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome - they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or any other personal consideration that makes us different.

Vale is an equal opportunity employer seeking to increase diversity across our operations and improve equal opportunity at Vale and in the mining industry.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, accommodation is available throughout our recruitment process for applicants with disabilities.