Procurement Specialist

About BHP

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.

About the Role

We are looking for a Procurement Specialist within the Tyres, Explosives & Emerging Markets team. This role can be based in either Brisbane or Perth. Reporting to the Lead – Tyres, Explosives & Emerging Markets, the successful candidate will be responsible for delivering end-to-end procurement activities across Minerals Australia (MinAu) and Minerals America (MinAm). The successful candidate will play a key role in developing alternative vendor options, executing commercial trials, and driving value through effective supplier engagement and contract management.

• Lead the procurement lifecycle for tyre-related trials, from strategy development and market engagement to contract execution and performance management.
• Collaborate with suppliers to define KPIs, negotiate commercial terms, and ensure delivery of trial outcomes.
• Partner with stakeholders across MinAu and MinAm to align sourcing strategies with operational needs.
• Maintain deep knowledge of the supply market, including emerging technologies and vendor capabilities.
• Work with supply chain teams to optimise the value chain and minimise waste.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and support governance processes.

About You

• A tertiary qualification in Procurement, Project Management, Engineering, Business or related field (or equivalent experience in the natural resources sector).
• Demonstrated experience in strategic sourcing and contract management, ideally within the tyres or heavy equipment category.
• Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills.
• Ability to analyse supplier performance data and translate insights into actionable strategies.
• Experience in drafting documentation and supporting procurement processes.
• Effective stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Confidence to engage senior leaders and influence decision-making
• Spanish language skills (desired, not essential) to strengthen connections with Minerals America operations teams

About Our Process

At BHP, we are committed to employing individuals who align with the BHP Charter Values and meet the requirements of the role. As part of the recruitment process, there are a number of checks which may be conducted to demonstrate applicants suitability for a role including police / criminal background checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, due diligence checks, right to work checks, and/or reference checks.

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Supporting a Diverse Workforce

The size, stability and magnitude of our business not only provides significant opportunity for professional development, but also attractive salary packages with performance-based bonuses and a best-in-class employee share program. 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.

At BHP, we know that we are strengthened by diversity. We are an Equal Opportunity employer that is committed to making BHP a safe and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive and be at their best every day. We are focused on creating a workforce that's more diverse and represents the communities where we work and live. providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and recognise that true diversity includes gender, age, race, disability status, sexual orientation, religion, neurodiversity, education levels, and many more aspects of your identity.

BHP is committed to providing a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all. If you have a disability, we know that it may be helpful for us to adjust our process to make it equitable for your individual situation. If you would like to reach out to someone about your situation and our recruitment process, please email us