Senior Analyst, Category Procurement
Top Benefits
About the role
Ready to build a rewarding career in an industry that is transforming the future?
Who We Are
We are Vale Base Metals – a global supplier of the critical minerals transforming the future.
With industry-leading reserves of copper and nickel in Canada, Brazil, and Indonesia, and state-of-the-art infrastructure in the U.K., Canada, and Japan, VBM delivers a secure and responsible supply of high-quality products to customers across Europe, the Americas, and Asia.
Global demand for critical minerals is growing exponentially. From energy to aerospace, batteries to magnets, robotics to artificial intelligence, a secure and responsible supply of critical minerals is fundamental to power modern technologies. And at Vale Base Metals, we are transforming our business to provide a secure and responsible supply of these minerals.
Join our diverse team of 13,000 talented individuals committed to providing mineral security to a world in transition. We invite you to put your skills to work, driving meaningful and enduring change while enjoying a rewarding career.
The Opportunity
We are currently seeking aSenior Analyst, Category Procurementto join our Procurement team in Toronto.
The role is a permanent hybrid position**.**This posting is for an existing position vacancy.
As aSenior Analyst, Category Procurement, you will execute the procurement of materials, equipment and services at the lowest total cost of ownership (TCO) possible while incorporating Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices and Ensure that all procurement activities are carried out in a timely and financially responsible manner, to best meet organizational objectives in compliance with corporate policies.
Additionally, in this position you will:
- Lead RFP processes to meet internal customer requirements and ensure robust evaluations.
- Perform cost and commercial analysis to support strategic procurement decisions.
- Conduct complex negotiations to achieve favorable terms, mitigate risks, and drive value.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and strategic suppliers.
- Analyze market trends, data, and supplier capabilities to provide actionable procurement insights.
- Lead contracting strategies and contract management, including change orders, claims, and dispute resolution.
- Experience in logistics and mining is considered an asset.
What We Offer You
- Competitive compensation including a variable annual incentive plan
- Participation in a competitive Defined Contribution Pension package
- Comprehensive benefits package (company paid core coverage, health and dental coverage, flex accounts, disability plans and optional insurances)
- Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation, personal, sick, parental)
- Flexible work arrangements
- Work culture dedicated to safety, diversity & inclusion, and career growth
- Employee Family Assistance Program
- Virtual Healthcare online
- Online training and career development opportunities
About You
Education:
- Bachelors Degree
Experience:
- 6-8 years’ of work experience
Skills:
- Strong organizational and communication skills (verbal and written) with a customer service-driven mindset.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards).
- Experience in leading RFP processes and conducting thorough cost analysis for procurement decision-making.
- Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Expertise in conducting complex negotiations to secure favorable terms and minimize risks.
- Analytical thinking to evaluate data, market trends, and supplier capabilities for actionable insights.
- Knowledge of contractual law principles and various contracting types (Unit Price, Lump Sum, Cost Reimbursable, Time & Material).
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage time efficiently to meet deadlines and changing priorities.
- Capability to lead strategic and contract management activities, including change orders, claims, and dispute resolution.
- Commitment to safety culture and awareness, with experience in Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) practices.
Why Toronto
Vale Base Metals' Toronto office serves as a pivotal hub for the company's operations. This office is central to Vale Base Metals’ finance, strategic planning, commercial (marketing and sales), and sustainability teams, driving key initiatives that support the company's global mission. Toronto’s vibrant, diverse, and dynamic environment enhances Vale Base Metals’ ability to innovate and excel in these critical areas, reflecting the city's status as a leading international business center.
Include to Transform
At Vale Base Metals, we are committed to ensuring an inclusive work environment where people can act like owners, being their authentic selves and empowering them to deliver results. Vale Base Metals 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 critical 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.
Employees engaged by the Company must be lawfully able to work for the Company in the country where the role is located. The Company does not provide immigration, work permit, or permanent residence sponsorship or assistance.
Vale uses artificial intelligence to screen, assess, and/or select applicants for this position.
**Pay Grade:**F6T
**Minimum Starting Salary:**83.224
**Apply by:**Wednesday April 8th, 2026
#ValeBaseMetals
Interested applicants must submit their application online at https://vale.eightfold.ai/careers.
Not the right fit? Search for Analyst, Category Procurement jobs in Toronto, ON
About Vale Base Metals
Welcome to Vale Base Metals. Our purpose is to improve life and transform the future, together.
We are a global mining company committed to safely delivering the nickel, copper, cobalt and platinum group metals essential for the world’s energy transition.
Our workforce of 15,000 is dedicated to transforming these critical minerals into prosperity and sustainable development across the countries in which we operate, including Canada, Brazil, Indonesia, the United Kingdom and Japan.
Applying leading-edge technology to sustainably mine critical minerals that drive mobility and material solutions is at the heart of what we do.
We are Vale Base Metals.
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Senior Analyst, Category Procurement
Top Benefits
About the role
Ready to build a rewarding career in an industry that is transforming the future?
Who We Are
We are Vale Base Metals – a global supplier of the critical minerals transforming the future.
With industry-leading reserves of copper and nickel in Canada, Brazil, and Indonesia, and state-of-the-art infrastructure in the U.K., Canada, and Japan, VBM delivers a secure and responsible supply of high-quality products to customers across Europe, the Americas, and Asia.
Global demand for critical minerals is growing exponentially. From energy to aerospace, batteries to magnets, robotics to artificial intelligence, a secure and responsible supply of critical minerals is fundamental to power modern technologies. And at Vale Base Metals, we are transforming our business to provide a secure and responsible supply of these minerals.
Join our diverse team of 13,000 talented individuals committed to providing mineral security to a world in transition. We invite you to put your skills to work, driving meaningful and enduring change while enjoying a rewarding career.
The Opportunity
We are currently seeking aSenior Analyst, Category Procurementto join our Procurement team in Toronto.
The role is a permanent hybrid position**.**This posting is for an existing position vacancy.
As aSenior Analyst, Category Procurement, you will execute the procurement of materials, equipment and services at the lowest total cost of ownership (TCO) possible while incorporating Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices and Ensure that all procurement activities are carried out in a timely and financially responsible manner, to best meet organizational objectives in compliance with corporate policies.
Additionally, in this position you will:
- Lead RFP processes to meet internal customer requirements and ensure robust evaluations.
- Perform cost and commercial analysis to support strategic procurement decisions.
- Conduct complex negotiations to achieve favorable terms, mitigate risks, and drive value.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and strategic suppliers.
- Analyze market trends, data, and supplier capabilities to provide actionable procurement insights.
- Lead contracting strategies and contract management, including change orders, claims, and dispute resolution.
- Experience in logistics and mining is considered an asset.
What We Offer You
- Competitive compensation including a variable annual incentive plan
- Participation in a competitive Defined Contribution Pension package
- Comprehensive benefits package (company paid core coverage, health and dental coverage, flex accounts, disability plans and optional insurances)
- Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation, personal, sick, parental)
- Flexible work arrangements
- Work culture dedicated to safety, diversity & inclusion, and career growth
- Employee Family Assistance Program
- Virtual Healthcare online
- Online training and career development opportunities
About You
Education:
- Bachelors Degree
Experience:
- 6-8 years’ of work experience
Skills:
- Strong organizational and communication skills (verbal and written) with a customer service-driven mindset.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards).
- Experience in leading RFP processes and conducting thorough cost analysis for procurement decision-making.
- Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Expertise in conducting complex negotiations to secure favorable terms and minimize risks.
- Analytical thinking to evaluate data, market trends, and supplier capabilities for actionable insights.
- Knowledge of contractual law principles and various contracting types (Unit Price, Lump Sum, Cost Reimbursable, Time & Material).
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage time efficiently to meet deadlines and changing priorities.
- Capability to lead strategic and contract management activities, including change orders, claims, and dispute resolution.
- Commitment to safety culture and awareness, with experience in Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) practices.
Why Toronto
Vale Base Metals' Toronto office serves as a pivotal hub for the company's operations. This office is central to Vale Base Metals’ finance, strategic planning, commercial (marketing and sales), and sustainability teams, driving key initiatives that support the company's global mission. Toronto’s vibrant, diverse, and dynamic environment enhances Vale Base Metals’ ability to innovate and excel in these critical areas, reflecting the city's status as a leading international business center.
Include to Transform
At Vale Base Metals, we are committed to ensuring an inclusive work environment where people can act like owners, being their authentic selves and empowering them to deliver results. Vale Base Metals 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 critical 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.
Employees engaged by the Company must be lawfully able to work for the Company in the country where the role is located. The Company does not provide immigration, work permit, or permanent residence sponsorship or assistance.
Vale uses artificial intelligence to screen, assess, and/or select applicants for this position.
**Pay Grade:**F6T
**Minimum Starting Salary:**83.224
**Apply by:**Wednesday April 8th, 2026
#ValeBaseMetals
Interested applicants must submit their application online at https://vale.eightfold.ai/careers.
Not the right fit? Search for Analyst, Category Procurement jobs in Toronto, ON
About Vale Base Metals
Welcome to Vale Base Metals. Our purpose is to improve life and transform the future, together.
We are a global mining company committed to safely delivering the nickel, copper, cobalt and platinum group metals essential for the world’s energy transition.
Our workforce of 15,000 is dedicated to transforming these critical minerals into prosperity and sustainable development across the countries in which we operate, including Canada, Brazil, Indonesia, the United Kingdom and Japan.
Applying leading-edge technology to sustainably mine critical minerals that drive mobility and material solutions is at the heart of what we do.
We are Vale Base Metals.