At BHP we support our people to grow, learn, develop their skills and reach their potential.

With a global portfolio of operations, we offer a diverse and inclusive environment with extraordinary career opportunities. Our strategy is to focus on creating a safe work environment where our employees feel strongly connected to our values and objectives, and where the capability of our people is key to our success.

Come and be a part of this success.As a member of the Project Contracts and Procurement Supply sub-function for Minerals Australia you will be responsible for working collaboratively to plan, implement and manage procurement activities and contracts according to the approved strategy with an overriding commitment to health, safety, environment responsibility and sustainable development.The Project Contracts and Procurement Asset Projects team requires a diligent contracts and procurement professional to be the focal point between its team and Category Management, Logistics and Inventory and Warehousing. A core focus of this role will be driving world class sourcing and procurement for the Assets Projects team, with an emphasis on strategic sourcing and expediting for projects.Ad hoc site travel may be required from time to time as the project teams require.Key accountabilities:

• An overriding commitment to health, safety, environment responsibility and sustainable development.
• Supports the PC&P Specialists, Principals and Asset Projects team in providing procurement expertise, mentoring and guidance.
• Understands the similarities and differences of various project delivery models (e.g. EPC; EPCM and Owners Team Managed), and the allocation of risks through the selection of the most effective sourcing model for the procurement of goods and services.
• Utilises historical and future project portfolio and category management data to contribute to the development procurement and logistics plans to preserve project schedule and budget.
• Understands local market conditions to meet individual project and portfolio requirements.
• Ensures that market engagement is planned and executed to meet the project schedule, quality and cost objectives.
• Co-ordinates the drafting of high quality request for price, request for proposal, request for tender and contract documents.
• Provides contract management (including contract administration) support to the project teams throughout the contract life-cycle for procurement activities.
• Maintain relationships with key stakeholders to become a highly valued contract expert, trusted with commercial support, to lead negotiations with vendors and provide on-going contract management.
• Participates in Supplier Relationship Management as it applies to the relevant category, while working collaboratively with projects and cross functional stakeholders.
• Maintains contract data in SAP systems and other contract management systems as required.
• Understands and implements principles and methods of dispute avoidance and resolution.
• Varies contracts as required including updating or expanding scopes of services and schedules of materials.
• Ensures local government and federal government legislation is well understood, and abided by.

Ideally, you will hold a tertiary qualification (procurement, engineering, business, law are preferred) or similar with experience within the mining and mineral resources industry, along with 5-10 years’ experience in a procurement role.You will have the opportunity to utilise your advanced engagement and collaboration skills in managing stakeholder relationships. Likewise, you will have excellent interpersonal skills and a high standard of oral and written communication skills.You will also possess the following:

• Strategic thinker, familiar with market trends;
• Strong coaching and mentoring ability;
• Pragmatic commercial outlook and exemplary judgement (balances business value vs. risk) to deliver best outcome for Minerals Australia;
• Demonstrated experience with contract law, contract negotiations and drafting and contract management;
• Proven ability to operate effectively in complex and ambiguous environment;
• Ability to think laterally to independently resolve issues and influence change;
• Autonomous, detail oriented, organised, and objective;
• Proficient in the MS Office Suite of products, specifically Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project;
• SAP experience and experience in a mature Contract Management System (CMS) is preferred.

At BHP, we recognise that we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and we encourage applications from women and Indigenous people. We know there are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are important, and work is only one of these, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, other extended leave entitlements and parent rooms.