Materials Coordinator

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 a Materials Coordinator to join our Project Execution team in Voisey’s Bay, Labrador, a fly-in fly-out operation.

The role is a permanent on-site position, working a 2 week on 2 week off rotation at the Voisey’s Bay Mine Site.

As a Materials Coordinator, you will act as a liaison and technical representative between the Project Execution team and Procurement and ensure that effective and efficient material control practices and processes are in place for department business needs. Your experience and skills will allow you to align parts and material with the execution of work scopes for the Project Execution department.

Additionally, in this position you will:

• Coordinate the procurement and delivery of materials and parts to support both planned and urgent maintenance activities
• Partner with vendors, Procurement, Logistics, and Warehouse teams to ensure materials arrive on time and in the most cost-effective manner
• Monitor inventory levels and maintain accurate records, ensuring critical materials are available when needed
• Prepare and coordinate job kits to enable efficient and seamless execution of work scopes
• Manage onsite inventory and laydown areas, ensuring materials are stored safely, efficiently, and are easily accessible
• Collaborate with planning and operations teams to forecast material requirements and align inventory with upcoming work schedules
• Champion a strong safety culture by maintaining compliance with company policies, environmental standards, and ethical business practices
  
  

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, flex health and dental coverage, flex accounts, disability plans and optional insurances)
• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation, personal, sick, parental)
• Work culture dedicated to safety, diversity & inclusion, and career growth
• Employee Family Assistance Program
• Virtual Healthcare online
• Online training and career development opportunities
• Chartered flights within Newfoundland & Labrador
• 24/7 access to a fully stocked cafeteria with balanced meals prepared by our culinary team
• Access to recreational facilities and social activities (cardio/weight room, gymnasium, music room, movie theatre, etc.)
• Accommodations are equipped with cable TV, internet, and unlimited long-distance calling
• All Personal Protective Equipment is provided upon hire. Employees are given a safety boot allowance and receive a 100% reimbursement for prescription safety glasses
  
  

About You

Education:

• A minimum of a technical or business diploma is required.
  
  

Experience:

• A minimum of 2 years in a similar role.
  
  

Skills:

• Experience working with SAP and other enterprise systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong organizational, planning, and multitasking skills.
• Experience working in a construction, industrial, or operations environment.
• Proven ability to build effective relationships with contractors, suppliers, and manufacturer representatives.
• Experience supporting procurement activities and managing vendor relationships is considered an asset.
  
  

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 Vale Base Metals’ integrated operations play a crucial role.

At Long Harbour, we operate a state-of-the-art processing plant, which refines nickel concentrate from Vale Base Metals’ Voisey's Bay mine, located in Labrador, into 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 is one of the world's most substantial nickel deposits. It provides high-quality nickel, copper, and cobalt, essential for the 21 st century economy.

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.

Vale recognizes the Impacts and Benefits Agreements with the Innu Nation and the Nunatsiavut Government in which Innu and Inuit workers have first preference for employment at the Voisey’s Bay Mine Site. This is guided by an adjacency principle that first gives preference to those who live on the coast of Labrador, followed by those residing in the rest of Labrador, those residing on the island of the province, followed by the rest of Canada.

Next, priority will be given to Newfoundland and Labrador residents. We also welcome those who are willing to relocate back home and those looking to make NL their permanent home.

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

Innu Nation members and Nunatsiavut beneficiaries can submit their application to their Vale Indigenous Employment Coordinator.

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.

Pay Grade: G03

Apply by: Friday, August 7 th , 2026

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Interested applicants must submit their application online at https://vale.eightfold.ai/careers .

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