Director, Supply Chain Operations, Australia

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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&P 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's APAC operations are in Western Australia, the Northern Territory, New South Wales and Papua New Guinea, with roles in operations, projects, corporate support and exploration. Newmont's APAC business unit support is provided from our Australian capital city offices in Brisbane, Perth and Melbourne.

Your impact

Reporting to the Global Head, Supply Chain Operations, in the position of Director, Supply Chain Operations, Australia you will manage the regional supply chain (SC) portfolio and SC functions in alignment with Newmont's Commercial and Business Unit strategies.

In this team leadership role your key responsibilities will be to

• Manage and implement Newmont's global SC strategy for a regional portfolio including developing and delivering against KPI's for safety, continuous improvement, inventory management, total cost of ownership and cost reduction targets
• Build, influence, and maintain strong cross-functional relationships with operational and functional stakeholders, fostering collaboration, strategic alignment, and effective communication to align and achieve end-to-end supply chain goals and overarching business results
• People-leadership, including building and developing high-performing teams, coaching managers, driving proactive engagement, and fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement across all levels of the supply chain organisation
• Lead safety initiatives, work with external partners, ensure compliance to safety protocols and develop critical controls consistent with Newmont's Always Safe approach
• Develop and execute transport, logistics and materials management strategies and tactics to ensure regional operational performance is stable and cost effective
• Build relationships with regional and local suppliers and nurture those with higher levels of risk and complexity
• Develop and implement local and indigenous supplier strategies in alignment with social performance and regulatory and/or contractual obligations
• Own the regional SC budget, monitor expenditure and executive financial reporting capability.

Prerequisites for your success in the role

• Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain or Business Management and an MBA or equivalent post-graduate qualification
• Extensive experience in global supply chain operations, sourcing and procurement, inventory management, category management and supplier/stakeholder engagement
• Proven team leadership experience with ability to develop high performing teams and drive performance across all levels of the supply chain organisation
• Experience in a gold mining or broader hard rock mining environment with extensive understanding of mining operations and projects
• Understanding of business improvement methodology and continuous improvement initiatives
• Strong financial acumen with the ability to interpret complex data, manage budgets, evaluate operational/financial trade-offs and apply structured problem-solving to drive informed, high-impact decisions in dynamic supply chain environments
• Proficient skills in MS Office applications and SAP
• Full and unrestricted eligibility for employment in Australia.

Your work environment

This permanent position will be offered on a flexible work arrangement based out of Newmont's Perth capital city office in Subiaco, Western Australia. It is anticipated you will be a seasoned professional accustomed to working from home while utilising Newmont's Perth office as required to be effective in your role. Full and unrestricted eligibility for employment in Australia will be essential.

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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.

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Applications close 1 Dec 2025.