Job Summary

The Mining Relationship Manager will be responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships with miners and mining cooperatives to ensure a steady and compliant supply of gold to the refinery. This role involves business development, negotiation, and client management, with a focus on sourcing gold responsibly and ethically from small, medium, and large-scale miners.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify and engage with gold miners, mining communities, cooperatives, and suppliers.
  
• Engage with miners to understand their issues and solve them accordingly.
  
• Develop strategies to increase the supply base of artisanal and industrial miners.
  
• Promote the refinery's services and value proposition to prospective suppliers.
  
• Maintain ongoing communication with mining partners to ensure satisfaction and loyalty.
  
• Build trust with miners by understanding their challenges and providing practical solutions or incentives.
  
• Organize and attend meetings, site visits, and field trips to mining areas.
  
• Lead negotiations on pricing, terms, and volume commitments with miners.
  
• Ensure contracts are fair, transparent, and aligned with company standards and regulatory requirements.
  
• Work with the compliance team to ensure all sourcing activities follow national and international regulations.
  
• Monitor and report any potential risks associated with sourcing gold from certain areas.
  
• Provide regular reports on sourcing activities, supplier performance, and market trends.
  
• Track volumes, costs, and miner feedback to improve sourcing strategies.
  

Requirements

• At least 8 years of experience in mining relations, procurement, or business development within the mining or precious metals sector.
  
• Strong knowledge of the gold mining value chain, especially artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM).
  
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks and ethical sourcing standards.
  
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
  
• Ability to travel frequently to mining sites and remote areas.
  
• Relationship-building and networking
  
• Proactive and aggressive.
  
• Strategic thinking and commercial acumen
  
• Cultural sensitivity and empathy towards mining communities
  
• Strong organizational and reporting skills
  
• Integrity and a commitment to ethical sourcing practices