Make your mark with Thiess    

Everyday, 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.

About the role

Thiess is seeking a Procurement Principal to join the team based at our Head Office in Brisbane.

Reporting to the Mining Equipment Procurement Manager, you will lead strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, category management and contract implementation across Heavy Mobile Equipment materials and services categories.

You will play a critical key role in delivering major sourcing programs, driving supplier performance, reducing costs, mitigating risk, and supporting growth across Asset Services, Pybar and our expanding operational footprint.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end strategic sourcing and tender activities for major components and electrical categories
• Develop sourcing strategies, evaluation models, negotiation plans and award recommendations
• Identify and deliver commercial value through supplier consolidation, market benchmarking and cost optimisation initiatives
• Build and implement category strategies and contract management frameworks
• Foster strong relationships with operational and technical stakeholders to understand business requirements and priorities
• Manage supplier governance, performance reviews and continuous improvement initiatives
• Provide commercial analysis and recommendations to support informed business decisions
• Drive procurement excellence across contract compliance, risk management and governance activities

What You’ll Need to Succeed

You are a commercially astute procurement leader who thrives in complex stakeholder environments and enjoys delivering tangible business outcomes.

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Extensive experience in strategic procurement, sourcing or category management
• Proven success leading complex tenders and commercial negotiations
• Strong commercial acumen with demonstrated experience delivering cost savings and value creation
• Experience in contract management and supplier relationship management
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
• Experience within mining, heavy industry, asset services or related sectors will be highly regarded
• Knowledge of major component, equipment, repair, rebuild or aftermarket supply chains is advantageous
• Procurement qualifications such as CIPS will be highly regarded

What we offer

• Flexible, hybrid work model
• Supportive, inclusive culture that values innovation and continuous improvement
• Opportunity to work with an amazing team on a high impact project 
• Collaborative, values-led culture with a global reach.
• Access to leading-edge technology and systems.
• Competitive salary and employee benefits package

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 better together. We’re focused on creating an inclusive environment to enable our people to bring their best self 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.

Please click the “apply” button to apply for this role.

Applications close: Wednesday, 19 August 2026