Principal Sales Liaison
United Kingdom
About BHP
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Come and be a part of this success.
About the Role
We have an opportunity to join BHP’s UK team to provide expertise in Metals customer liaison and partnership development based in London UK as Principal Sales Liaison.
Core accountabilities:
- Develop and manage operational and strategic Metals (copper concentrate and copper cathodes) customer relationships including negotiations and contract management.
- Deep specific value chain knowledge and real-world commodity insights of evolving trends of copper concentrate and cathode market direction externally and BHP.
- Ability to generate ideas for, and execute partnerships with customers in areas including sustainability
- Provide insights on industry trends and market dynamics to drive enhanced decision making and planning.
- Identifies and assesses risks, makes risk informed decisions to support safe and productive performance outcomes.
- Identifies, engages and manages a range of diverse internal and external stakeholders.
About You
We value diversity in thinking and your career to date will testify to your ability to demonstrate strong critical reasoning and problem solving skills, effective communication, quickly grasp technical concepts and apply theories.
You will have demonstrated experience with commodity sales and marketing activities in the global context. Experience in copper (concentrate and cathodes) is preferred
You will be able to demonstrate strong business acumen, have an understanding of the key drivers of Metals market.
You will be able to work across different culture to bring together different perspectives under a common goal. You work well under pressure bringing attention to detail and an ability to meet multiple and competing deadlines.
Requirements:
- English Proficiency. Other language skills (e.g. Spanish) will be a plus
- Substantial resource related experience with a preference for commodity marketing.
- Ability to work with technical and commercial subject matter experts and quickly grasp technical problems / complex issues and synthesise.
- Proven ability to analyse and effectively communicate (written and oral) complex matters to a wider range of stakeholders.
- Ability to build a strong rapport and credibility with internal stakeholders and external customers.
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.
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Supporting a Diverse Workforce
The size, stability and magnitude of our business not only provides significant opportunity for professional development, but also attractive salary packages with performance-based bonuses and a best-in-class employee share program. 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.
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’s 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 recognise that true diversity includes gender, age, race, disability status, sexual orientation, religion, neurodiversity, education levels, and many more aspects of your identity.
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