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Join BHPs WAIO Procurement team and lead the transformation of our sourcing strategy across iron ore mining services and port operations. We are reshaping our procurement approach to unlock BHPs growth strategy. Be at the forefront of commercial innovation supplier partnerships and operational excellence in one of our most dynamic portfolios.
We are seeking a strategic thinker and people leader who is passionate about building and managing strong supplier relationships optimizing spend ensuring reliable supply for our operations and driving commercial excellence. As Lead Processing Mining Services & Port you will join the WAIO Procurement team and lead a group of procurement professionals to deliver critical strategies and agreements that support our customers needs across WAIO. You will be a key commercial advisor to the WAIO business collaborating directly with senior asset stakeholders to deliver optimized commercial outcomes and push the boundaries of whats possible.
Supplier Management - Build and manage strategic supplier relationships that deliver value beyond contract terms through innovation risk sharing R&D and active commercial partnerships.
Operational Excellence - Obtain the lowest total cost of ownership for goods and services ensuring value and quality using market research supplier evaluation and fact-based negotiation to meet business objectives. Drive end-to-end supply chain efficiency to maximise value
Strategic Leadership - Develop and execute sourcing strategies to identify structure and prioritize opportunities making educated risk trade-offs across categories and regions over the medium term
Risk Management - Mitigate risks across the value chain in alignment with public policy and our sustainability and climate commitments.
Negotiation Mastery bring a strategic mindset to negotiations balancing assertiveness with empathy to build trust and achieve mutually beneficial outcomes. Navigate ambiguity leverage data and influence stakeholders to ensure long-term mutual value.
You are an experienced procurement leader with a growth mindset and passion for continuous improvement. You thrive in complexity and are energised by the opportunity to shape the future of procurement in one of the worlds largest resource companiess. You are confident in building collaborating and maintaining partnerships with critical strategic suppliers as well as with executive leadership teams to create long-term value chain strategies that address business objectives and production targets and establish frameworks to share value and risk.
As a strong communicator you influence and negotiate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders. You are energetic and results-oriented thriving under pressure and bringing attention to detail along with the ability to meet multiple interdependent deadlines. As a leader you encourage your team to apply an improvement lens to everything they do. Your inclusive leadership style enables you to develop high-performing teams through coaching mentoring and empowering others to excel.
Why Join Us:
If you are passionate about procurement and ready to take on a leadership role that offers the opportunity to shape BHPs future in WAIO we want to hear from you!
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