- Purchasing of materials & services for the requirements of Aktogay Expansion Project in East-Kazakhstan. - Procurement and control over electrical & mechanical process packages. - Issue requests for quotes/proposals (RFQ/RFP) and select best source consistent with cost, quality and delivery requirements. - Complete purchase requests with domestic and international suppliers by inputting purchase orders, expediting deliveries, and verifying all transactions. - Handle correspondence concerning over-shipments, delivery shortages, changes in quantity, delivery dates, and prices and report such changes to the interested parties in a timely manner as required. - Act as a liaison between suppliers and involved departments to resolve procurement related problems. - Process non-conforming material requests and requests-of-change with supply chain partners. - Verification of payment terms required through review of invoices and related documentation. - Monitor supplier performance by ensuring that product is delivered as scheduled and meets specifications; maintaining appropriate files and records of meetings with suppliers to ensure company requirements are met and that supplier is aware of their performance. - Maintain services and office equipment by conferring with suppliers; monitoring and recording service agreements to ensure terms are met. - Assist internal and external customers by interpreting laws, policy, codes, and regulations pertaining to purchasing; answer inquiries both orally and in writing concerning purchasing operations. - Contribute to team effort by accomplishing other job related tasks as needed; enabling other workers to achieve their job objectives.

- Operational procurement, covering short- & long-term requirements in materials for Bozshakol & Aktogay mine sites (ore mining & processing plants); - Extensive search for suppliers of industrial equipment, preparation of commercial inquiries and bidder’s list on a global scale; - Preparation and announcement of invitations to tender and requests for proposal; - Conducting tenders amongst international suppliers in accordance with corporate regulations; - Conducting evaluation of bid proposals and ensuring most favorable commercial positions of the company through negotiations; - Drafting of agreements and contracts for provision of goods, works and services with both foreign and domestic suppliers in close interaction with legal divisions; - Communication with suppliers at professional level with regard to seeking discounted rates and/or beneficial conditions; - Expediting delivery of goods;

- Extensive search for suppliers of industrial equipment and associated services, preparation of commercial inquiries and bidder’s list on a global scale; - Preparation and announcement of invitations to tender and requests for proposal; - Conducting tenders amongst international suppliers in accordance with corporate regulations; - Conducting evaluation of bid proposals and ensuring most favorable commercial positions of the company through negotiations; - Drafting of agreements and contracts for provision of goods, works and services with both foreign and domestic suppliers in close interaction with legal divisions; - Communication with suppliers at professional level with regard to seeking discounted rates and/or beneficial conditions; - Expediting delivery of goods as well as prompt submission of Vendor Data (VDDRs); - Standardization of procurement procedure and optimization of purchases as a business.

- Purchase of goods, works and services in compliance with internal regulations, as well as through electronic bidding system of Kazakhmys Corporation LLC - Search for suppliers of goods, works and services and preparation of commercial inquiries - Execution of agreements and contracts for provision of goods, works and services with both foreign and domestic suppliers - Preparation of the summary analysis (bid evaluation) of prices in accordance with the received offers - Cultivation of warm relationships with foreign and domestic suppliers of goods, works and services

- Registration and completion of purchase orders - Development of internal procedures and regulations on purchasing activity - Preparation of official letters, reception and distribution of incoming and outgoing correspondence - Development and maintenance of registers for contracts and purchase orders - Reception of permissions / licenses in state bodies

Management of operational and investment risks, and preventive measures Management of network diagrams (MS Project и Project Expert) and tracing progress of works Monitoring of project tasks (Construction at deposit site/ extraction of ore and shipment) Monitoring of divisional performance (System of Balanced Indicators) Translation of various documents of the Partnership, including: Budget of the company Minutes Reports of General Meeting of Participants and Supervisory Board Meetings Human Resources documentation (Organizational structure of the partnership, staff list and wages fund) Contracts on rendering of services (Purchase-sale, storage, transportation, technological audit, etc.) Other documentation and correspondence (Service records, notices, agreements, power of attorney, explanatory notes, etc.) Assistance in negotiations and meetings between Kazakhstani and Chinese Participants of the Partnership