Hi H***r, I’m J***e, an HR recruiter at StrategyBrain. I came across your profile and was impressed by your 15 years leading supply chain and procurement in mining and EPC projects,most recently sourcing at M***a L***s B***s. We’re partnering with G***g M***g S***s I***c. to fill a Director of Global Sourcing and Procurement , Mining & EPC role, and I believe your background could be a great match. Would you be open to a brief conversation to learn more about this opportunity? Best regards, J***e

Hi H***r, great to hear you’re open to a chat. Here’s a bit more on the role: As Director of Global Sourcing and Procurement , Mining & EPC, you would: • Develop and execute end-to-end sourcing strategies for large-scale mining and EPC projects worldwide, driving cost optimization and supply-chain resilience. • Lead cross-functional procurement teams and manage strategic supplier relationships, contract negotiations, and compliance with quality and sustainability standards. • Coordinate logistics planning and inventory management to keep project timelines on track and minimize operational bottlenecks. • Analyze spend data and market trends to identify savings opportunities and spearhead continuous-improvement initiatives. • Collaborate closely with project stakeholders to align procurement plans with technical requirements and deliverables. The role is based in one of our regional hubs, with regular engagement across our Americas, Africa and Asia operations (and business-travel to key project sites). Would you be available for a 20-minute call this week? Please let me know your preferred slots and I’ll send a calendar invite. Looking forward to diving deeper!

Hi H***r, Wednesday at 10:00 AM PET works perfectly. I’ll send you a 20-minute calendar invite for our chat. In our call, we’ll dive deeper into: • How your sourcing expertise at M***a L***s B***s aligns with the Director of Global Sourcing and Procurement role • The team structure, reporting line and cross-regional scope • Career growth opportunities, leadership development and resources available • Competitive compensation and benefits package Please let me know if there’s anything specific you’d like to cover. Looking forward to speaking with you on Wednesday! Best, J***e

Hi H***r, Great,your calendar invite for Wednesday at 10:00 AM PET is on its way. Regarding travel, you can expect roughly 20,30% travel, primarily to our large-scale mining and EPC sites across the Americas, Africa and Asia. This ensures you stay close to project teams, lead on-site supplier assessments and drive continuous improvement in person. For spend analytics, we use an integrated procurement platform,powered by S***P A***a for sourcing and contract management, alongside P***r B***I (and T***u) dashboards for real-time spend visibility and predictive insights. On our call, I’ll walk you through how these tools support global decision-making and cost-saving initiatives. Looking forward to diving in further on Wednesday! Best regards, J***e

Hi H***r, Great questions. On work-life balance with 20,30% travel: we stagger trips into regional blocks (e.g., a two-week circuit through our Americas sites, then a break back home), so you’re not hopping continents weekly. Between on-site visits, we lean heavily on virtual collaboration, flexible hours, and a clear PTO policy,most directors average four to five days off between major travel stints. We also provide local logistics support (accommodations, transport, Wi-Fi) to minimize stress on remote assignments. As for S***P A***a, it’s now our global standard for sourcing and contract management,live across all major regions (Americas, Africa, Asia). A few smaller project offices are in the final tuning phase, but you’ll have full A***a functionality day one. Looking forward to walking through this in more detail on Wednesday. Best, J***e

Hi H***r, Absolutely,you’ll have the autonomy to tailor our global A***a workflows to local requirements. We maintain a central A***a framework for consistency and best practices, but we encourage regional teams to create site-specific templates, approval flows and supplier on-boarding checklists. As Director, you’d partner with our IT/Procurement Center of Excellence to design and deploy those customizations,particularly for remote locations where connectivity or supplier capabilities differ. On Wednesday, I can share some examples of past adaptations (e.g. offline requisition tools, local‐language forms, simplified approval tiers) and walk you through how the governance process works. Let me know if there’s anything else you’d like to add to our agenda! Looking forward to our conversation. Best, J***e