Procurement Contracts Specialist

About Centerra Gold

Headquartered in Toronto, Centerra Gold (TSX: CG) is one of the leading North American gold and copper producers engaged in the operation, exploration, development, and acquisition of quality mining assets in Asia, North America, and other markets worldwide. Centerra’s vision is to build a team-based culture of excellence that responsibly delivers sustainable value and growth. We are committed to the safety, integrity, ethics, and fairness of our operations, promoting the highest standards of ethical business conduct of our employees, officers, and directors.

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We have an opportunity for a Procurement Contracts Specialist to join our Corporate Centerra team. This position is a hybrid role based at our Toronto, ON office.

The Procurement Contracts Specialist plays a key role in managing commercial activities across the supply chain, ensuring that contracts and vendor agreements support Centerra’s operational and strategic goals. This position is responsible for developing, negotiating, and administering procurement contracts while maintaining strong supplier relationships and mitigating commercial risks.

In this role, the specialist drafts, reviews, develops commercial strategy and negotiates contracts to secure favourable terms and conditions, while also managing supplier performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations. In parallel, the Specialist directly supports the Purchasing process by processing Purchase Requisition s (PRs), issuing Purchase Orders (POs), monitoring order fulfillment, and coordinating with internal stakeholders and suppliers to ensure timely, compliant procurement and uninterrupted operations.

The role also drives continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to optimize procurement processes, improve governance and reporting, and deliver measurable cost efficiencies and supply reliability.

The focus of this role will be supporting procurement activities across Corporate, Endako, Kemess, and North American Exploration projects. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Corporate Supply Chain, this position is instrumental in strengthening the company’s corporate procurement team.

Your Responsibilities Will Include, But Are Not Limited To

Commercial Contracting & Supplier Value Delivery (60%)

• Commercial Strategy Execution:
  Develop and implement commercial strategies that support the overall supply chain goals, ensuring that contracts and agreements are aligned with the company’s objectives and deliver cost savings and efficiency
• Contract Development & Administration:
  Lead the drafting, negotiation, and administration of commercial contracts, ensuring that all agreements meet legal / regulatory requirements and satisfy Centerra policy. Oversee the full contract lifecycle, including maintaining a contract registry and managing contract amendments
• Contract Management:
  Oversee the lifecycle of contracts, ensuring compliance with obligations, managing key milestones, and facilitating contract amendments as needed. Administer contracts to ensure they align with the project's timeline and budget
• Vendor Relationship Management:
  Manage relationships with key suppliers, ensuring that commercial terms are met, and that vendor performance is aligned with agreed KPIs. Negotiate terms to ensure favorable outcomes for Centerra. Manage exceptions and approvals.
• Vendor Performance Management:
  Monitor vendor performance against KPIs and contractual obligations, providing feedback and managing disputes to ensure service quality and compliance
• Stakeholder
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with internal stakeholders, including end-user, legal, and finance, to ensure that contracts meet goals and facilitate smooth work execution.
• RFX Management:
  Develop, issue, and manage tender documents (RFPs, RFQs, RFIs), aligning with supplier negotiation best practices
• Stakeholder Satisfaction:
  Ensure contracts are structured to meet the specific needs of end users across exploration, development, and care and maintenance phases. Oversee stakeholder engagement and ensure alignment across Centerra’s operations.

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