About Newmont
Newmont is the world’s leading gold company and a producer of copper, silver, zinc, lead and molybdenum. The company’s world-class portfolio of assets, prospects and talent is anchored in favourable mining jurisdictions in Australia, Papua New Guinea, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean and North America.
Newmont is the only gold producer listed in the S 500 Index and is widely recognized for its principled environmental, social and governance practices. The company is an industry leader in value creation, supported by robust safety standards, superior execution and technical proficiency. Newmont was founded in 1921 and has been publicly traded since 1925.
Newmont APAC Operations are located in Western Australia, the Northern Territory, New South Wales and Papua New Guinea, with roles in operations, projects, corporate support and exploration. APAC Business Unit Support is provided from our offices in Brisbane, Perth and Melbourne.
Where you’ll be working
This is a full-time permanent position and will be offered on a flexible hybrid work arrangement, ideally based out of Newmont's Subiaco office hub in Perth, Western Australia. It will be essential to have full and unrestricted eligibility for employment in Australia.
Who we’re looking for
Reporting to the Director, Supply Chain Operations, Australia,The Lead Procurement& MROwill focus on specialized procurement, local and Indigenous procurement, warranty and repair management, expediting, and long-tail MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Operations) sourcing. The successful candidate will be critical in ensuring the timely, cost-effective, and compliant sourcing of goods and services that support our operations. Additionally, this role will drive supplier diversity, reliability, and value.
Key responsibilities include:
- Collaborate with the Global Services Enablement Group (SEG) to enhance collaboration and value across teams supporting the Procure to Pay Service in our Global Delivery Centre (GDC).
- Coordinate with SEG to refine, streamline, and consolidate processes and transactional work.
- Lead a team to implement procurement strategies for long-tail and specialized MRO procurement across regional sites, promoting Indigenous engagement and local procurement.
- Identify sourcing opportunities to reduce costs, improve quality, and minimize supply risks.
- Engage and develop qualified Indigenous and local suppliers in line with internal policies.
- Maintain relationships with key MRO suppliers to ensure performance and continuous improvement.
- Work with regional category management, maintenance, and operations teams to assess MRO needs and develop effective sourcing solutions.
- Ensure timely delivery of critical goods and services by expediting purchase orders and resolving supply delays.
- Collaborate with logistics, warehouse, and inventory teams to manage lead times and minimize stockouts.
- Monitor warranty claims and repair processes to optimize cost recovery and equipment uptime.
- Ensure compliance with warranty terms through collaboration with OEMs, vendors, and internal partners.
- Communicate proactively with team members about procurement status and risks.
- Track and report on spending and impact of local and Indigenous sourcing initiatives.
- Maintain records for warranty and repair tracking, analysis, and improvement.
- Undergraduate degree in engineering, supply chain management, or equivalent.
- Experience in procurement, contract management, or commercial roles, preferably within an industrial or capital-intensive environment.
- Strong understanding of MRO procurement, warranty/repair lifecycle, and expediting processes.
- Demonstrated experience in supporting Indigenous and local procurement initiatives.
- Strong negotiation, contract management, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Proficiency in relevant tools/software, including ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and procurement platforms.
- Ability to work across functional teams in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
- Extensive regional subject matter expertise in procurement management and regional sourcing/procurement regulatory requirements.
- In-depth understanding of best practices for creating and defining business rules for regional/local specific requirements in sourcing, supplier management, and procurement.
- High proficiency in analyzing data, identifying trends, and translating insights into actionable procurement strategies.
- Skilled in supplier management and evaluation using quantitative and qualitative inputs.
- Effective team management capabilities.
- Strong collaboration and communication skills required to work across functional teams in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
- Proficient in MS Office Applications: Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Our business success comes from the accomplishments and well-being of our employees and contractors. Our goal is to build a workplace culture that allows every person to thrive, participate, grow, and proudly play an active role in achieving our strategy.
Newmont is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, placing and promoting the best individual for each position without regard to personal characteristics such as gender, race, nationality, ethnicity, social and indigenous origin, religion or belief, disability, age, sexual orientation, etc.
We invite women and applicants with diverse backgrounds to apply, particularly First Nations persons of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island descent. Newmont acknowledges First Nations People and respects their enduring connection to Country from which their culture, spirituality, and identity flow
More About Newmont
- Website: http://www.newmont.com
- Lifecycle of a Mine: https://www.newmont.com/lifecycle-of-a-mine/
- Blog: https://www.newmont.com/blog-stories/
- Annual sustainability report: https://www.newmont.com/sustainability/sustainability-reporting/
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