One of Equinox Gold’s cornerstone Canadian assets, the Valentine Gold Mine (VGM) is a new, world-class, long-life gold mine located in the central region of Newfoundland and Labrador. The mine achieved first gold in September 2025 and commercial production in November 2025 and, when operating at full capacity, will be the largest gold mine in Atlantic Canada and a significant economic driver and employer in the province. VGM currently has an estimated mine life of more than 14 years, with significant exploration potential. Equinox Gold is a public company (TSX: EQX; NYSE-A: EQX) headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, with a regional office located in Grand Falls-Windsor, NL.
Additional corporate and VGM information is available at www.equinoxgold.com
Equinox Gold is currently inviting applications for a Procurement and Contracts Superintendent to join our growing team as the company ramps up mine operations and production.
Position Summary
The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing a plan to determine the strategic value of the procurement function as well as develop and implement the contract management and change management processes.
This position works Monday – Friday from the Grand Falls-Windsor office with ad-hoc travel to the mining operations.
Accountabilities/Responsibilities:
Procurement:
Supervise and coordinate activities of buyers and support staff engaged in purchasing and distributing of equipment, materials, products, or services in accordance with company policies and legal requirements.
Collaborate with management in the preparation, negotiation, and administration of contracts for purchase of equipment, materials, products, or services in accordance with company policies and legal requirements.
Establish standards procedures to accomplish procurement of a variety of equipment, materials, products, or services in a cost-effective manner while ensuring the alignment with Industrial and Employment Benefits Agreements.
Prepare and assign purchase orders and change notices to purchasing agents.
Formulate and coordinate procurement proposals and be instrumental in all site purchasing, warehouse services, stock take, and reconciliations. Identify and assess commercial and contractual risks and implement controls for mitigation of identified risks.
Create and maintain procurement KPI’s in alignment with corporate goal
Contract/Change Management:
Developing and recommending contract strategies and contract plans, ensuring contract strategies consider appropriate legal, commercial, and technical approach to scope packaging, bidding, awarding, managing, and closing contracts.
Ensure and manage the request for proposal (RFP) process including:Planning, preparing, and managing the RFP documents;
Analyzing and evaluating commercial proposals;
Managing the technical evaluation process;
Negotiating commercial and legal terms;
Recommending award based on overall best value;
Conforming, executing, and awarding resulting contracts; and
Ensuring all records are managed and retained.
Ensure that contracts are awarded and managed in accordance with the company’s practices and be instrumental in local contracting and operational contract management.
Oversee the amendment, extension, termination, and renegotiation of contracts.
Evaluate or monitor contract performance to determine necessity for amendments or extensions of contracts and to ensure compliance to contractual obligations.
Develop, implement, and update sourcing plans and contract management procedures.
Write, negotiate, evaluate, and execute contracts.
Dispute resolution
Create value added relationships and communicate with suppliers for smooth execution of contracts and orders.
Health and Safety:
Lead and promote a culture and environment of positive health and safety practices.
Other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience Required:
Minimum of 15 years of experience in the procurement of materials and services in an industrial and construction setting (Mining preferred).
Completion of an Undergraduate Degree in Business with a concentration in Procurement and Contracts Management, Supply Chain Management or a related field.
Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) preferred or other related designation.
An equivalent level of education and 10 years industry experience.
A minimum of 5 years’ experience in supervisory and managerial roles.
Previous experience with various contract types, models, and strategies.
Experience in Procurement and Contracts Management in a major industrial setting.
Experience working within Industrial and Employment Benefits Agreements as it relates to Procurement and Contracts.
Skills and Knowledge:
Ability to architect strategy along with leadership skills.
People oriented and results driven.
Proficient in S4/HANA SAP environment
Strong ability to work under pressure and adapt to a fast-paced environment.
Superior organizational and time management skills.
Excellent communication, analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
Exceptional ability to effectively deal with a variety of stakeholder requests and issues.
Proficient in the use of MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Equinox VGM is an equal opportunity employer committed to local hiring preferences and all applications will be considered on this basis. We value equity and diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace environment for all employees. Equinox reserves the right to hire only those candidates who are appropriately qualified for the position advertised.
Equinox will review all applications; however, we will only contact those candidates who best fit the requirements.
To apply for this position, please do so by clicking on the following link: Careers.
