Job Description

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, .

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. Travel to the Jansen Mine site is required on a as per needs basis.

Purpose

Reporting to the Principal Warehousing, Inventory and Logistics (WIL), the Specialist Operational Readiness is accountable to manage the execution of Supply Chain Management operational readiness deliverables for the Jansen project.

About the Role

In this role, you will:

• Apply an understanding of end-to-end Supply Chain to enhance efficiency, drive optimization and maximize value.
• Drive optimization of inventory levels with a focus on improving inventory working capital and ensuring compliance with material preservation requirements.
• Conduct inventory analysis for input into material master data set-up including; cataloguing, criticality assessment, stocking strategy establishment.
• Apply logistics management procedures and requirements to safely and efficiently meet stakeholder demands.
• Balance customer requirements with capability of Supply Chain to ensure required materials are available for use.
• Demonstrate an understanding of differing views and acknowledges their importance to create open lines of communication within a team environment.
• Ensure adherence to WIL functional requirements.
• Align all work around performance of the respective value stream, including suppliers and customers.
• Conducts site visits on a periodic basis to build relationships with Project stakeholders to drive achievement of business outcomes.

About You

• 5-8 years experience in the natural resources industry, including operations, supply chain management, project management or reliability.
• Understanding of inventory and warehousing processes.
• Demonstrated experience with Inventory Analytics, Optimization & Strategy.
• Bias to action, attention to detail, with strong organization and effective communication skills are essential characteristics to succeed in this role.

Application Deadline

This posting will be active until 11:59pm CST on February 22, 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.

If you are already employed directly by BHP, please log in using your BHP email address or apply via our internal jobs portal.

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 are an Equal Opportunity employer and 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 .

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 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 .

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