Specialist Supply Chain

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 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 maximize 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 Specialist Supply Chain supports the development and the execution of Potash Marketing supply chain activities, including sales and operations processes, technology systems, and BHP compliance protocols. This engagement will include supporting Asset owned supply chain, as well as lead for Marketing-owned distribution activities in North America.

Application Deadline

This posting will be active until 11:59pm CST on January 13, 2025.

About the Role

To be successful in this role, you will:
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•    Assist in the process design and implementation of sales forecasting, inventory management, and order fulfillment processes within the framework of the Sales & Operations Planning processes that align with industry best practices.
•    Develop and deliver integrated sales and operations processes that align with BHP standards and efficiently connect marketing and operations functions.
•    Support the Sales and Marketing team during the technology implementation phase, including set-up and deployment of SAP, Integrated Planning systems, and logistics systems. Help define roles and responsibilities for system usage, data management, and system maintenance.
•    Advise on customer contracts, warehouse, and logistics contracts. 
•    Support the evaluation of potential partners and facilities, ensuring compliance with BHP’s Health, Safety, Environment, and Operations standards.
•    Contribute to distribution modeling and identify opportunities for efficiency improvements and risk mitigation across the North American and global supply chains. 
•    Support the development of procedures for customs clearance and work with the Legal team to ensure compliance with state-by-state US regulatory and reporting requirements.
•    Collaborate with internal teams to establish and maintain reporting systems that ensure adherence to US and global regulations and compliance standards.
•    Assist with customer product registration, regulatory compliance activities, and the preparation of technical files, certificates, and other documentation.
•    Work closely with cross-functional teams, including Marketing, Legal, Compliance and Operations, to ensure alignment and successful execution of sales and operations planning processes, regulatory compliance, and logistics strategies.

Work Location

This position will be based in Saskatoon with regular visits to the Jansen mine site. The associated work schedule will be 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday. 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.

About You

To be considered, you will need:
 
•    Tertiary qualification in a commercial, economic, technical or relevant discipline.
•    Extensive work experience in Logistics or Sales related roles in North American commodity markets.
•    Familiarity of commodity markets, particularly rail and logistics supply chains.
•    Proven experience in commercial contracting for third party logistics providers.
•    Advanced knowledge of risk management, HSE and compliance.
•    Experience in technology systems implementation and change management.
•    Good inter-personal skills, understanding of local culture, and ability to work collaboratively.

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.  The outcome of these checks is not determinative of whether or not BHP decides to make an offer of employment.

Supporting a Diverse Workplace

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 recognize 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.

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 recruitment requirements over the coming months and years. 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.