Contracts and Procurement Manager

Summary

Reporting to the Project Manager, the Contracts & Procurement Manager will oversee all contracting, procurement, and logistics activities for the South Railroad Project. The role is accountable for developing and executing the project’s overall contracting and procurement strategies and ensuring alignment with project schedule, budget, and risk objectives. This includes oversight of contract formation and administration, procurement planning and execution, supply chain logistics, and vendor management.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead the development, approval, and execution of the Contracts & Procurement Management Plan for the Project in coordination with the Project Controls Manager and the EPCM.

- Oversee all contracting and procurement functions during engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning, including:

- Contracting strategy development;

- Contract formation, including first contract for Term & Conditions negotiations (pre-award);

- Contract administration (post-award);

- Procurement planning and execution;

- Logistics and supply chain coordination; and

- Commercial relationship management.

- Manage the Contracts & Procurement interface between Orla and the EPCM contractor, including oversight of all procurement and logistics activities performed under the EPCM scope.

- Lead the implementation and ongoing maintenance of procurement systems, including vendor portals, progress measurement tools, and reporting dashboards.

- Establish and maintain standard contract templates, procurement procedures, and related tools aligned with Orla’s governance frameworks.

- Define contracting strategies in collaboration with Project Management and Construction Management to ensure effective and timely contract execution.

- Oversee the preparation and negotiation of contracts for services, supply, and installation scopes, ensuring commercially sound outcomes.

- Administer and govern contract post-award activities, including payment certifications, variation/change management, and claims resolution.

- Provide oversight and direction for logistics and material management, including expediting, staging, warehousing, and site delivery planning.

- Lead the management of vendor and contractor commercial relationships in coordination with EPCM, and resolve disputes or performance issues as required.

- Provide timely and accurate procurement and contracts reporting, including forecasting, key metrics, and executive-level summaries.

- Ensure alignment of procurement activities with the project master schedule and cost estimate, including integration with Orla’s finance and accounting systems.

- Coordinate with legal counsel to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and Orla corporate standards.

Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain management or related field.

- 10+ years of experience in contracts, purchasing and procurement. - 5+ years of experience supporting capital projects. - 5+ years of experience in mining.

- CPP, CPCM or CCCM preferred.

- Experience liaising between mine owner and EPCM contractor preferred.

- Must be authorized to work in the U.S. for any employer.

- Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Work Schedule

The successful candidate will be expected to travel approximately 25% of the time. Upon substantial engineering completion, the role will transition to the South Railroad site near Elko, Nevada and remain based there until project completion on a 50 hour per week basis.

About Orla

Orla Mining is striving to be the emerging gold producer of choice with a geographically diversified asset base, a prospective development and exploration portfolio, an experienced management team with a successful track record, and a high-quality board and shareholder base.

Orla is advancing permitting and development on our South Railroad Project, a feasibility-stage, open-pit heap leach project located on the prolific Carlin trend in Nevada. This project is part our larger South Carlin Complex which includes a prospective land package. We also operate the Camino Rojo Oxide Gold Mine, a gold and silver open-pit heap leach mine, located in Zacatecas State, Central Mexico. This low-cost operation is 100% owned by Orla, covers over 139,000 hectares, and includes a large sulphide mineral endowment located beneath the oxide resources. Orla also operates the Musselwhite Mine located in Northern Ontario, a gold mine with more than 25 years of operating history and the potential to expand resources and mine life for years to come.

Orla is building a legacy of excellence, respect and sustainable value through responsible gold mining. We work to create a net positive benefit for all and leaving a legacy beyond the life of our mines. We do this through building and operating high quality mines supported and led by an experienced team. We are custodians of the assets we run and the environments in which we operate, and we are committed to fostering a culture of excellence, care, and respect.