Logistics Specialist
BHP
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 Nickel West
Nickel West is a fully integrated mine-to-market business. Our culture is rich with technical know-how, highly efficient and focused on innovation. The business employs over 2500 people from five operations across Western Australia comprising of nickel underground and open-cut mines, concentrators, a smelter and a refinery, with future focus for expansion.
A member of the BHP Group, Nickel West is undergoing an exciting business transformation to become a globally significant supplier of battery materials to the electric vehicle market, soon to be the world’s largest producer of Nickel Sulphate, a key ingredient in lithium-ion batteries. As the world’s largest producer of nickel briquettes and nickel powder, Nickel West is leading the new-energy revolution in Western Australia.
Nickel West has an exciting future ahead and we invite you to become a part of this exciting journey as Nickel West seeks to energize our future.
About the Role
In this dynamic Logistics Specialist role you will be a key interface between Nickel West site operations, our Logistics Service Providers and our Marketing Team. This is a Perth based role, working with a team of professionals who directly report to and support the Superintendent Logistics (Integrated Operations). This diverse role requires you to work an 8 days on / 6 days off or 9/5 roster arrangement and will involve ad-hoc travel to site.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Support Superintendent Logistics to manage the demand profile for all logistics movements, developing appropriate logistics schedules to meet demand and communicating these requirements to our logistics service providers, ensuring that product stockpiles are maintained at required levels to support production targets and delivering Saleable product to our Marketing Team and External Customers
- Managing the competing demands for logistics services between multiple sites to achieve efficient, safe and cost-effective outcomes for the business
- Actioning Customs Clearance and export regulatory requirements associated with both Bulk and Containerised exports (training can be provided in this area)
- Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities to prevent risks and/or mitigate repeating issues, including understanding of and improving existing processes.
- Understand multiple constrains and assist Superintended Logistic to manage trade-offs in each segment of our logistics chain, with objective to achieve the optimal outcome, gaining a strong understanding of the Logistics Services Contracts and ensure NiW achieves the most value possible for the services provided.
- Administrative tasks related to Logistics Activities (reporting, documentation, cost verifications and approvals for Purchase Requisitions / Purchase Orders).
About You
You will have a strong background or acumen in Logistics and or Supply Chain management. You will have a mindset of problem solving and personal interest to drive continual improvement and an eye for detail. You will be someone who enjoys a dynamic supply chain environment and is confident liaising with different stakeholders (internal / external).
To be successful in this role you will be able to demonstrate:
- Relevant STEM, Logistics or Supply Chain degree is desired, or demonstrated well rounded experience within a dynamic Logistic Environment
- You will receive training and supervision, but you will also pursue the ability to work autonomously with high levels of ambiguity
- Proactive with strong sense of urgency and a passion for continuous improvement – you have a mindset of changing the status quo and achieving operational excellence (with strong attention to detail)
- Experience or demonstrated ability to manage a wide range of stakeholders spanning the supply chain of an operation, as well as external parties
- Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment calmly and professionally
- Previous experience in logistics, bulk haulage, planning/scheduling within the mining industry is also advantageous
- Experience with SAP would be beneficial
- Must be proficient with Microsoft applications (including Excel) and confident using Data ((role will require Data Analysis associated with stock levels and inventory reconciliation, for sound decision making)
- Experience with Mining applications is also advantageous
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.
To ensure the safety and wellbeing of our people, BHP requires employees in Australia to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 in line with BHP’s Covid Policy and any relevant State health directives. If you are applying for a role at BHP please consider this requirement when submitting your application. BHP will also adhere to any relevant health directives that may be made that affects our workforce.
Supporting a Diverse Workforce
The size and magnitude of our business not only provides significant opportunity for professional development, but also attractive salary packages with performance-based bonuses and a unique BHP employee share program.
At BHP, we recognise that we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and we encourage applications from women and Indigenous people. 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.