Senior Sustainable Procurement Advisor

Company description:

At Gold Fields, we work together as a team to deliver excellent results and take pride in what we do. We actively seek input from others and truly believe that diverse views improve the quality of our work.

We work hard, so when the business achieves its goals, employees can share in better salary increases and bonuses, and we have more money to invest in communities and ongoing renewable energy projects.

Job description:

Role Details:

Reporting to the Unit Manager: Contracts, you will drive the development, implementation, and execution of Gold Fields Australia's (GFA) Sustainable Procurement program, including but not limited to increased spending with Aboriginal and host community-based businesses, the eradication of modern slavery within the supply chain, reductions in Scope 3 emissions, and other ESG-related objectives as necessary.

Gold Fields is committed to sustainability in all aspects of its operations. We procure a wide range of goods and services and recognise that our responsibilities extend beyond direct supplier relationships and down through the entire value chain.

As an employee at Gold Fields, we expect all levels of employees to act in a manner that seeks to align and enhance the values, safety culture and performance of Gold Fields with the purpose of creating enduring value beyond mining.

This role is offered on a 9 day fortnight roster at our Perth corporate office on a permanent basis. For this role we will consider full-time, part-time or job share options.

Benefits include:

• Private Health Insurance Allowance & Quarterly Bonus Scheme
• Flexible work arrangements on offer
• Increased leave annual entitlements
• Employee Assistance Program
• Long service leave pro rata after 5 years of continuous service
• Educational assistance

This hands-on role will drive the achievement of Supply Chain-related ESG targets in the region by:

• Identifying, assessing, and managing sustainability risks relating to GFA's supply chain;
• Contributing to the development of policies, procedures, and processes required to support the effective implementation of Sustainable Procurement objectives;
• Engaging and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders (as well as the broader Supply Chain team) to identify opportunities for Aboriginal, host community and diverse businesses participation in the value chain;
• Performing risk-based due diligence on critical categories of spending to identify opportunities for improved performance in the areas of host community procurement, Indigenous procurement, human rights and modern slavery, and Scope 3 abatement acceleration opportunities;
• Developing and building internal capacity to identify, manage, mitigate, and remediate modern slavery risks;
• Developing and implementing strategies to influence suppliers to expedite decarbonisation efforts;
• Educating internal stakeholders regarding Gold Fields' Sustainable Procurement commitments and develop and maintain reporting mechanisms to demonstrate progress against Sustainable Procurement targets; and
• Representing GFA at procurement-focused sustainability events/conferences, industry-led workshops, etc.

About you:

• Extensive experience in procurement activities, in particular, sourcing and contract management, with exposure to Sustainable Procurement and the management of modern slavery risks
• Tertiary qualification in Supply Chain Management/Contract Management (desirable)
• Solid understanding of data analysis and the ability to integrate findings into sustainable supply chain management
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Applications can be submitted via: https://careers.goldfields.com/Australia

We are committed to achieving a diverse and inclusive workforce, and strongly encourage applications from female, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, as well as candidates with culturally diverse background

Profile description:

We offer:

• Join our mine that is over 50% renewable energy operated - Wind,Solar & Battery!
• Quarterly Bonus Scheme
• Private Health Insurance Allowance
• Salary continuance scheme and life insurance
• Flexible Working arrangements available upon application
• Continual training and the ability to expand your career
• Salary Sacrifice options
• 9 day fortnights is an option