Make your mark with Thiess

As a global business, we are proud to offer diverse and rewarding career opportunities. We are committed to Thiess being a company that supports great people to succeed, develop their careers, and feel supported to reach their highest potential. We offer a safe and inclusive 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.

Every day, all around the world, Thiess supports and celebrates our people. We recognise talent and reward transparency. We champion diversity and embrace change.

Join us. Hone your skills and develop new ones. Take on big challenges and grow through mentorship, collaboration, and empowerment.  

Thiess is the place to make things happen

Why Thiess?

Thiess is built on a proud history of delivering excellence in mining for over 90 years. With a team of 15,000+ across multiple continents, we blend world-class talent and cutting-edge technology to shape a sustainable mining future.

About The Role

• This role demands proactive ownership of procurement projects including reporting across Indigenous, Sustainability, and Emissions domains, often requiring independent problem-solving and initiative.
• The Business Analyst must coordinate creation and maintain structured, replicable Power BI dashboards linked to Excel, consolidating diverse data sources and streamlining manual processes. Strong communication and collaboration are essential, with responsibility for engaging stakeholders and delivering accurate, timely outputs.
• The role requires adaptability to evolving priorities, continuous improvement of reporting tools, and accountability for end-to-end delivery. Success is measured by stakeholder confidence, reliability of reporting, and the creation of scalable solutions that support procurement objectives across the business. Use AI tools to benchmark supplier contracts and automate comparisons.
• Develop baseline models and vendor evaluations to support tender decisions.
• Provide flexible, responsive support across procurement tasks as directed.

Additionally, you will:

• Gather, organise and analyse relevant internal and external data to inform sourcing decisions.
• Ensure all analysis includes measurable target outcomes related to cost savings and/or operational efficiencies.
• Collaborate with Procurement management and key internal stakeholders to develop a baseline for upcoming tender activities.
• Use the baseline to build comparative models that evaluate vendor offerings, highlighting strengths and weaknesses.
• Provide data-driven support, insights or analysis for business cases as requested.
• Assist in negotiation planning by identifying cost reduction opportunities through market trends, supplier innovations, and alternative offerings.
• Deliver succinct analysis and recommendations to support Contract Advisors in vendor selection.
• Ensure the dashboard provides a clear visual representation of KPI trends over time.
• Customise the dashboard for each contract or service while maintaining a replicable structure to avoid starting from scratch for future builds.
• Conduct quarterly reviews of actual supply volume and cost performance to proactively identify trends that may lead to cost-saving opportunities or potential supplier disputes.
• Validate price reviews against the mechanisms outlined in the contract and administer any necessary changes.
• Ensure rebates are accurately calculated and paid in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract.
• Develop or coordinate development of a Power BI dashboard linked to an Excel spreadsheet to capture KPI performance over the duration of each contract.
• Maintain a collaborative and solutions-focused approach to ensure timely and effective delivery of assigned responsibilities.
• Using AI tools to benchmark supplier contracts against internal standards.
• Automating routine comparisons to free up time for strategic analysis.
• Support category managers by analysing strategic spend portfolios.
• Help assess supplier performance and contract value across categories like mining equipment, site services, and corporate spend.
• Provide proactive and responsive support to the Procurement team across a broad range of activities.
• Undertake tasks as directed by Procurement management or team members, adapting to changing priorities and needs.
• Demonstrate flexibility and reliability in contributing to team objectives, including administrative, analytical, and operational support.

About You

• Tertiary qualifications in Business, Engineering, Law, Applied Science, or another relevant field.
• 5 years-experience in procurement and supply chains.  Mining and /or construction experience would be desirable.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Comprehensive mining/construction industry knowledge – current practices and standards.
• Excellent communication skills – able to interface with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Time management, ability to complete tasks on time Working knowledge of the JD Edwards system.

What Thiess Can Do for You

• Help to grow your career, offering diverse and varied opportunities for advancement
• Flexible working arrangements
• Recently renovated corporate head office located in South Bank, Brisbane
• World-class health & wellbeing programs
• On-site gymnasium
• Salary sacrifice options
• A range of corporate discounts, including health insurance (Medibank), travel & retail products
• Referral bonus program

About Us

Thiess works with clients in Australia, Asia, and the Americas in the dynamic field of open-cut and underground mining. 

The pioneering spirit of our founders – the legendary Thiess brothers – is our legacy and inspires our vision to harness the power of people and technology to drive sustainable change. 

At Thiess, you will have the opportunity to play a part in the global energy transition. We are growing our commodities portfolio to include metals and minerals critical to the energy transition and developing services to enable sustainable mining. 

We’re creating a culture of curiosity, knowledge-sharing, and continuous learning – supporting our people to contribute to Thiess’ success and continued growth in sustainable mining. 

We’ll support you to hone your skills and develop new ones, take on challenges and grow, through mentorship, collaboration, and empowerment. We offer our people ongoing technical training and development opportunities so they can reach their full potential. We also invest in the workforce of the future, with a range of programs for people starting their careers. 

We recognise the value of an inclusive and diverse workplace through our vision of everyone matters always. We’re focused on creating an inclusive environment to enable our people to bring their best selves to work because they feel safe, included, and empowered. 

Learn more http://thiess.com/makeyourmark

Should you require assistance applying for this opportunity, please contact us at hiring@thiess.com

How to Apply

This role is an opportunity to take the next step in your career. With our culture of recognition, development, and a stimulating and satisfying work environment, there is no better time to join Thiess.

Thiess follows a Pre-Employment Process for all successful applicants, which includes two employment references, a National Police Check, and a medical assessment. These checks are essential to your application, and your recruiter will support you through the process.

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