Principal Projects Commercial - Potash (12 month term)

About BHP

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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 maximise 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.

Purpose

The Principal Projects Commercial – Potash will deliver outbound logistics arrangements that meet the needs of the Potash business. The work will include development of contract strategies and formation, complex strategic negotiations, stakeholder engagement at all levels internal and external and sound understanding of the regulatory environment.

About You

Required
 

• Significant experience in logistics, commercial and contract management roles

• A track record of excellence in contract negotiation

• Tertiary qualifications in commercial, finance, engineering or related disciplines

• A high degree of business acumen with deep understanding of project execution risks and operational requirements

• Experience in strategic thinking, robust planning and risk management

• Strong communication skills to various senior stakeholders (written and verbal), including the ability to tailor communications and interactions to a wide variety of stakeholder groups
   

Pivotal Experiences for the Role
 

• Commercial management 

• Governance and contract approval stewardship

• Relating well with people in an engaging style, which quickly enables building of trust and strong relationships with stakeholders

• Operating in complex and ambiguous environments

Application Deadline

This posting will be active until 11:59pm CST on November 28, 2024.

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. 

BHP offers domestic relocation assistance to support the successful incumbent in transitioning, if required. Benefits offered as part of the relocation program include (but are not limited to) new home purchase assistance, temporary accommodations, home finding trip and a resettlement allowance.  

This role is a 12-month term.

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 opportunities over the coming months and years.

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 several 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 or whether or not BHP decides to make an offer of employment. 

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 recognise 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@bhp.com. 

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. 

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.