At First Quantum, we free the talent of our people by taking a very different approach which is underpinned by a very different, very definite culture – the “First Quantum Way”.
Working with us is not like working anywhere else, which is why we recruit people who will take a bolder, smarter approach to spot opportunities, solve problems and deliver results.
Our culture is all about encouraging you to think independently and to challenge convention to deliver the best result. That’s how we continue to achieve extraordinary things in extraordinary locations.
Job description:
Bring your commercial expertise. Expand your horizons. Make an impact from day one.
Join a leading multinational company and take your contracts and commercial career to the next level.
We have the scale, complexity, and diversity of work that few organizations can offer in Panama. Whether your background is in ports, power generation, industrial services, construction, infrastructure, manufacturing, chemicals, or heavy industry, we have it.
Why Join Us?
Accelerate your career in a large, multinational organization.
Broaden your commercial expertise across diverse contracts, suppliers, and business activities.
Gain first-hand operational exposure through regular engagement with site-based teams and operations.
Work on meaningful, business-critical contracts that directly support operational success.
What You'll Bring
Degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, Law, or a related field.
4+ years' experience in contracts management, procurement, sourcing, or commercial roles.
Strong negotiation, commercial analysis, and stakeholder management skills.
Fluent Spanish; English is highly desirable.
Location
Based in Panama City, you'll work from our modern offices at Torres de las Américas. Regular travel to the mine site and periodic short-term stays on site are a requirement of the role. This exposure provides a unique opportunity to build strong operational relationships, deepen your industry knowledge, and develop a commercial perspective that extends far beyond the traditional office environment.
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Bring your commercial expertise to an industry like no other.
Apply now and bring your commercial expertise to an industry like no other.
First Quantum Minerals ha iniciado un proceso de reclutamiento específico en Panamá para apoyar actividades relacionadas con el programa de Preservación y Gestión Segura (PSM), así como el procesamiento de material previamente extraído y almacenado en stockpiles.
Deseamos aclarar que este proceso de contratación no representa la reactivación de operaciones mineras.
Las posiciones publicadas tienen como objetivo garantizar la gestión segura del sitio, la protección ambiental, el cumplimiento regulatorio y el manejo responsable de los materiales existentes durante esta etapa.
Reconocemos la importancia de una comunicación clara y transparente. Todas las vacantes oficiales se publican exclusivamente a través de nuestra página oficial de Carreras.
Reafirmamos nuestro compromiso con la transparencia y el cumplimiento de la legislación panameña y las autoridades regulatorias correspondientes.
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Skills Required
- Degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, Law, or related field.
- 4+ years experience in contracts management, procurement, sourcing, or commercial roles.
- Strong negotiation, commercial analysis, and stakeholder management skills.
- Fluent Spanish.
- English language skills.
- Regular travel to the mine site and periodic short-term on-site stays.
What We Do
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. is a global mining company producing copper and nickel, as well as gold and cobalt. Our growing portfolio of operations and projects spans four continents and employs around 20,000 people. We are well-known for our ‘can do’ attitude and specialist technical, project management, engineering, construction and operational skills, which allow us to develop and successfully run complex mines and minerals processing plants. We strive to go beyond the goals set by other companies. After 25 years of operations we are now one of the world’s top 10 copper producers and we focus on providing a tangible benefit from everything we do for employees, investors and the many communities that host our operations. From our initial operation reprocessing tailings facilities in Zambia, to the recently completed giant Cobre Panama operation, we have recorded many significant commercial and technical achievements over the past two decades. By 2021, the combined output of our mines will be more than 800,000 tonnes of copper per year.
