Specialist Economics & Cost Analysis
Australia
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 the Role
Shape strategic decisions by analysing global market trends and inflation dynamics for key cost drivers across BHP’s operating jurisdictions, turning economic insight into commercial impact.
In this role, you’ll work closely with procurement teams to unlock value through smarter contract structures, informed vendor negotiations, and effective price mitigation strategies. Your analysis will directly support procurement decisions and generate tangible commercial value.
Key responsibilities include:
- Undertakes market leading research of key input cost markets, including vendor and inflation analysis.
- Provides analysis of the inflationary environment, including forecasts and value opportunities to support decisions on procurement activities, capital allocations, asset valuations, and strategy formulation.
- Supports procurement stakeholders to analyse existing and optimal contractual price escalation factors, and negotiates improved outcomes with vendors.
- Consolidates key market updates, intelligence and analysis into concise, logical and compelling narratives.
- Works collaboratively with broader analysis and procurement teams, and engages constructively with stakeholders.
- Engages the capabilities of the entire organisation.
- Strives to achieve 100% safety, 100% customer value and 0% waste.
- Knows our customer and is obsessed with meeting their needs.
This role is open to candidates based in other Asia Pacific locations.
About You
- Tertiary qualification in Economics, Commerce, Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related discipline.
- Strong analytical and research skills, with demonstrated ability to locate, analyse and interpret market data and economic indicators.
- Advanced Excel skills and proficiency in data visualization or analytics tools.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distil complex information into clear insights.
Recommended:
- Knowledge of inflation modelling techniques and economic forecasting tools.
- Familiarity with mining supply chains, including key cost drivers and vendor landscapes.
- Experience working in or with international teams, particularly across time zones and cultures.
- Understanding of contract structures and commercial negotiation principles.
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.
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.