Vale

General Manager, Commerical

St. John's, NL

About This Job

Ready to build a rewarding career in an industry that is growing?

Who We Are

We are a global mining company dedicated to safely delivering nickel, copper, cobalt, and platinum group metals essential for the world’s energy transition.

Our mission is to improve lives and shape a better future together.

From utensils to cellphones to satellites, our operations simplify daily life and enhance connectivity. Our metals are integral to life-saving medical equipment and the electric vehicles driving the fight against climate change – our work truly matters.

Join our diverse team of 15,000 talented individuals committed to transforming critical minerals into prosperity and sustainable development in countries like Canada, Brazil, Indonesia, the United Kingdom, and Japan. We invite you to use your skills with us and contribute to something meaningful and enduring.

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking a General Manager (GM), Commercial to join our Leadership Team in St. John’s, NL. Relocation to the province of Newfoundland and Labrador will be required for this role.

This is a permanent position, working Monday to Friday in the St. John’s, NL office.

The primary purpose of the Commercial GM role is to drive the effectiveness of Vale Newfoundland and Labrador’s (VNL) finance and supply chain teams, ensuring sustainable value generation from VNL assets. Reporting directly to the Director of VNL Operations, the role collaborates with the leadership team to address operational challenges while shaping and executing strategies that optimize financial and supply chain performance.

Additionally, in this position you will:

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Oversee strategy, governance, and execution of support functions, including commercial accounting, procurement, contract management, inbound logistics, warehousing, and land/site services.

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Drive financial integrity and operational efficiency, ensuring alignment of financial objectives with operational goals.

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Optimize costs, budgets, financial reporting, and compliance with regulatory standards across all Newfoundland and Labrador sites.

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Lead multidisciplinary teams, fostering a culture of challenge, opportunity, and recognition to achieve high performance.

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Support the Director of VNL and International Refineries in evaluating business models, capital initiatives, and operational improvements, providing critical insights for complex decision-making.

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Champion stakeholder engagement to facilitate a turnaround in financial and supply chain management, emphasizing the social aspects of change and building consensus across all levels of the organization.

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Responsible for Land management for all non-operational properties (including land leases and property management, land disposals, property tax, and assessment issues).

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This role is instrumental in delivering results in HSER, enhancing productivity, and ensuring the supply chain effectively supports the business while enabling sustainable growth.

About You

Education:

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A bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business or a related field.

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A CPA professional certification and/or an MBA is preferred

Experience:

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A minimum of 15 years of experience in mining, oil and gas or a heavy industrial environment is required.

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Proven experience in executive or senior leadership roles, including managing cross-functional and multidisciplinary teams in complex, unionized environments.

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Experience managing multiple projects and deadlines in dynamic environments with a continuous improvement mindset.

Skills:

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Exceptional analytical and strategic skills, with the ability to drive change while maintaining operational continuity.

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Advanced skills in financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis.

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Extensive knowledge of finance, procurement, logistics, warehousing processes, and ERP systems, including financial software.

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Expertise in regulatory requirements and industry best practices in finance, procurement, and logistics.

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Strong understanding of process technology/engineering practices, technical, financial processes, and governance.

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Strong leadership abilities to foster collaboration, build cross-functional relationships, and deliver results through strategic goal setting and resource alignment.

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High emotional intelligence, business acumen, and organizational savvy enabling empathetic leadership and a supportive work environment.

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A visionary thinker who can reshape business models, improve control systems, and drive meaningful change for competitive advantage.

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Track record of implementing innovative solutions and operational improvements within large-scale organizations.

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Understanding labor relations and adaptability to workplace, industry, and community changes are essential to maintaining safety and productivity.

What We Offer You

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Competitive compensation including a variable annual incentive plan

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Participation in a competitive Defined Contribution Pension package

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Comprehensive benefits package (company paid core coverage, health and dental coverage, flex accounts, disability plans and optional insurances)

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Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation, personal, sick, parental)

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Flexible work arrangements

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Work culture dedicated to safety, diversity & inclusion, and career growth

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Employee Family Assistance Program

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Virtual Healthcare online

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Online training and career development opportunities

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Relocation Assistance

Why Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada's easternmost province, is known for its rugged coastline, rich cultural heritage, and significant natural resources. The province's economy is bolstered by a robust mining sector, where our operations play a crucial role. At Long Harbour, we operate a state-of-the-art processing plant, which refines nickel concentrate from the Voisey's Bay mine into finished nickel, copper, and cobalt products. This plant is a cornerstone of our commitment to value-added processing in Canada. Meanwhile, the Voisey's Bay mine, located in Labrador, is one of the world's most substantial nickel deposits. It provides high-quality nickel, copper, and cobalt, essential for the 21st century economy.

Include to Transform

At Vale Base Metals, 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 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.

Accommodation is available throughout our recruitment process for applicants with disabilities.

Pay Grade: GRE

Apply by: Sunday, April 27th, 2025.

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