Global Category Manager-drilling

About Newmont
Newmont is the world’s leading gold company and a producer of copper, silver, zinc, lead and molybdenum. The company’s world-class portfolio of assets, prospects and talent is anchored in favourable mining jurisdictions in Australia, Papua New Guinea, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean and North America.
Newmont is the only gold producer listed in the S 500 Index and is widely recognized for its principled environmental, social and governance practices. The company is an industry leader in value creation, supported by robust safety standards, superior execution and technical proficiency. Newmont was founded in 1921 and has been publicly traded since 1925.
Newmont APAC Operations are located in Western Australia, the Northern Territory, New South Wales and Papua New Guinea, with roles in operations, projects, corporate support and exploration. APAC Business Unit Support is provided from our offices in Brisbane, Perth and Melbourne.
Where you’ll be working
This 12-month fixed-term role offers the flexibility to work from any of Newmont’s regional hub offices or remotely.Travel may be required to supplier sites, regional offices, and mining operations to facilitate global category management and supplier negotiations.
Who we’re looking for
**Key responsibilities include**:

- Develop and execute global sourcing strategies for drilling services, ensuring alignment with business goals.
- Manage supplier relationships, including performance evaluations, contract negotiations, and strategic partnerships.
- Act as a key liaison between operations, technical services, exploration, and procurement teams to optimize supplier selection and contract performance.
- Monitor market trends, risks, and advancements in drilling services, ensuring strategic sourcing decisions are data-driven.
- Ensure supplier compliance with safety, sustainability, and social performance objectives.
- Implement contract management frameworks, ensuring governance and alignment with corporate policies.
- Identify and implement cost-saving initiatives, support Total Cost Ownership (TCO) strategies, and track realized savings.
- Lead continuous improvement efforts, refining procurement policies and enhancing contract management processes.
- Support strategic portfolio management and Integrated Business Planning, aligning with Newmont’s Global Category Management (GCM) framework.

**Experience, Skills& Qualification**:

- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field.
- Strong background in drilling services procurement, supplier relationship management, and strategic sourcing.
- Experience managing complex global contracts and optimizing supplier performance.
- Proven ability to develop and execute category management and sourcing strategies.
- Knowledge of contractor performance evaluation, compliance, and cost management.
- Proficiency in SAP, SAP Ariba, and enterprise procurement software.
- Strong analytical skills in financial assessment, cost modeling, and market analysis.
- Experience with Power BI, Tableau, and other data visualization tools.
- Strong negotiation skills, capable of engaging with C-Level executives and senior leadership.
- Understanding of mining operations, contract structures, and contractor workforce management.
- Strong leadership and stakeholder management capabilities with excellent communication and presentation skills, able to translate complex data into actionable insights.
- Ability to foster collaboration and build a high-performance culture within procurement teams.
- Ability to collaborate across different time zones, engaging with global teams and stakeholders.

At Newmont, people create the value in the metals we mine responsibly and are ambassadors in the communities where they live and work. As a team, we foster an environment in support of our people vision, where everyone belongs, thrives and is valued. We have built a diverse and inclusive workplace where our people can bring their differences to support delivering results together.
Join us and unearth your potential in a global company that is at the forefront of shaping the future of the mining industry.
Applications close 2 June 2025
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