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 Potash

The Jansen project in Saskatchewan, Canada is set to become one of the largest potash mines in the world and is located approximately 140 kilometers east of Saskatoon.

BHP’s CAD$14 billion (US$10.5 billion) investment in the Jansen project will deliver a potash mine in Saskatchewan designed to maximize sustainability.

As the largest investment in Saskatchewan’s history, Jansen is expected to generate approximately 5,500 workforce opportunities during construction and 900 long-term roles.

Jansen's construction will take place over several years with first production planned for late 2026. Once fully ramped up, Jansen is expected to have an initial production capacity of approximately 8.

5 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa), with the potential to produce 16 to 17 Mtpa in future stages. To find out more about Potash and the Jansen project, click here .

Work Location

Downtown, Saskatoon office. 40 hours per week. Hybrid working (flexible, shared workstations and a combination of office and work from home) is standard for BHP.

About the Role

In this role, you will :

• Work with stakeholders to collate business requirements for operational readiness as input to operational readiness strategy.
• Manage contract execution and analysis to maximize operational and financial performance and mitigate exposure and risk.
• Process invoice and service entry sheet payments, reconcile goods received against invoices received, and resolve vendor queries to achieve timely and accurate payment processing.
• Facilitate payment of materials and services of the right quality, in the right quantity, at the right place, from the right source and at the right time.
• Obtain the Lowest Total Cost of Ownership for goods and services, value, and quality using market research, supplier evaluation, and fact-based negotiation to meet business objectives.
• Apply an understanding of end-to-end Supply Chain to enhance efficiency, drive optimization, and maximize value.
• Source information, plans, and conduct analysis to support evidence-based decision making.
• Gain support for and negotiate outcomes that achieve mutually beneficial goals.
• Mitigate people, environmental and community risks across the value chain, in alignment with social value, sustainability, and public policy considerations.
• Support the management of vendor / customer selection, contracts, and performance to maximize operational and financial outcomes and mitigate BHP's exposure to risk.

About You

To be considered, you will need :

• A bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience in contract formation and management for Operations.
• Procurement experience in services, corporate, and project environments.
• 5-7+ years of relevant Operations and / or Supply Chain Management experience.
• An understanding of workplace safety standards with good judgement for safety observations.

Application Deadline

This posting will be active until 11 : 59pm CST on July 10, 2024.

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.

The outcome of these checks is not determinative of whether or not BHP decides to make an offer of employment.

Supporting a Diverse Workforce

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 is 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 recognize 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 at inclusion@ .

At BHP, we aim to unlock the enormous potential that diverse and inclusive teams bring to the workplace, to leave a strong legacy within and beyond our operations for the generations to come.

Based on existing demographics in our Potash project preference in hiring will be given to qualified women and Indigenous peoples who self-identify as such in the application process.

This reasonable and justifiable measure has been implemented pursuant to section 56 of The Saskatchewan Human Rights Code, 2018.

The BHP Jansen project marks the largest investment in Saskatchewan’s history, and with that growth will come significant employment opportunities.

With first production projected to occur late in 2026, from now until the project fully ramps up there will be significant recruitment requirements over the coming months and years.

To find out more about the project, hints and tips on our process and where a career with BHP Potash can take you, sign up to our talent updates here .