Materials Principal - Rail Technology Programme | Perth

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. 

About the Role

The Projects Materials Principal responsibilities will include:

• Support the Delivery and Operational readiness leads on all material related items
• Provide the interface between BHP and Vendors regarding the end to end management of Material’s for RTP (Project materials for construction, commissioning spares and Operational Readiness first fill spares)
• Track and monitor key interface activities (materials) for all work streams in  P6
• Prepare a weekly report for RTP on the status of materials 
• Establish and regular meeting candance with all vendors 
• Manage controls and actions in ARM related to material management – risk identification and containment plans
• Identify opportunities to improve supply chain practices within BHP and Vendors
• Understand and advise trending supply chain issues to the leadership team
• Ensure conformance with the BHP Charter, the BHP Group Level Documents, Code of Conduct and relevant statutory obligations
• An overriding commitment to health, safety, environment responsibility and sustainable development.

About You

• A good working knowledge of Supply Chain fundamentals
• Good communication skills will all levels of the business organisation
• The ability to ‘get things done’ with a keen eye for attention to detail
• The ability to ‘flex’ within the wider major project team environment
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work collaborative in a team environment; and
• Microsoft Office suite experience – Including strong knowledge of Word, Excel & Outlook. 
• Preferable knowledge of Rail 

How to Apply:

• Please apply by 30 September 2022.

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.  

BHP also requires employees in Australia to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our people (from the 31st of January 2022 or earlier depending on relevant state health directives). If you are applying for a role at BHP please consider this new requirement when submitting your application. BHP will also adhere to any relevant health directives that may be made that affects our workforce. For further information please see our website.

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 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.