Supply Chain Modeller

Osborne Park, WA, Australia, 6017

Full Time

Mineral Resources is an innovative and leading mining services company, with a growing world-class portfolio of mining operations across multiple commodities, including iron ore and lithium.

**You probably have heard us allot in the media recently?**

MinRes is going through an exponential growth phase spear headed by a diverse business model that includes owner operating sites - mining lithium, iron ore and our powerful mining services arm.

Our business model is one of agility and fluidity that has changed with market conditions - just look at our investment in world class lithium operations.

Now is the time to jump into an organisation that empowers people to make decisions and a daily impact in their role.

**The Opportunity**

**About the role**

We are currently looking for a self-motivated Supply Chain Modeller responsible for developing and maintaining production and operational based simulation models and project based statistical analysis that will assist in making optimised and cost effect decisions across the MinRes supply chain. Reporting to the Integrated Planning Manager, your primary purpose will be to create value by:

- Effectively communicating and presenting the results and assumptions of your simulation models to stakeholders at all levels across the business;
- Statistical analysis of large data to identify optimised and cost effect solutions to production and operational problems;
- Building strong relationships with co-workers at all levels of the business;
- Pursuing options founded through your natural curiosity;
Based at our world class Osborne Park office with occasional site visit, you will have the opportunity to work across Iron Ore with involvement in projects at all stages from pre-feasibility, to operational readiness and approvals, to operating sites and into closure and rehabilitation.

**What we’re after**

We’re looking for someone who is not afraid to roll up their sleeves and enjoys a challenging yet rewarding work environment. You will be responsible for;
- Collection and collation of qualitative and quantitative data from multiple sources and ensuring its accuracy by liaising with relevant stakeholders across the business;
- Scenario modelling and decision evaluation based work across multiple time horizons to support both onsite operations through to the 5year mine planning to contribute to the understanding and management of key value drivers
- The development and maintenance of operating models to inform short and medium term scheduling activities with a focus on practicality of execution
- Implementing and developing continuous improvement initiatives to improve performance and efficiencies

**What you’ll bring to the team**
- Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate difficult concepts and complexity to stakeholders from a range of backgrounds
- Tertiary qualifications in engineering; mathematics; science (physics, chemistry, data science, computer science); finance or equivalent
- Demonstrated experience working in a resources based environment
- Experience in discrete event and agent based simulations
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Experience with optimisation and statistical software such as Orical Crystal Ball, Minitab or similar will be highly regarded
- Sound written and verbal communication skills including presentation of analytical results
- Demonstrated working knowledge of mine safety procedures and regulations

And then there’s the extra benefits

We look after our people because they’re the ones looking after our business.

That means a range of additional benefits for choosing MinRes, including:

- Competitive salary
- Quarterly cash bonuses
- Generous leave options
- Employee discounts and offers
- Physical and mental health programs
- Salary packaging

Ready for your next challenge? Make a fresh start with MinRes

Mineral Resources Limited is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer, and we encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply