Principal - Contracting and Sourcing
Job no: 502765
Work type: Permanent Full Time
Location: Melbourne Group Office
We are MMG and we mine for progress.
At MMG, we mine to create wealth for our people, our communities and shareholders.
Working in partnership with our major shareholder – China Minmetals – our vision is to build the world’s most respected mining company.
We are guided by our Code of Conduct and our values of thinking safety first, respecting each other, working together, doing what we say and wanting to be better.
MMG Limited is a global base metals company that has world-class upstream assets, a development pipeline, and a capable workforce. We’re committed to striving for best practice in safety, environmental protection, production standards and overall operational excellence.
Our Supply Chain Australian Operations team based at our Melbourne Head Office is a key business support unit in the regional hub, that works closely and collaboratively with our Australian assets. The Supply Chain team is responsible for developing and executing collaborative commercial arrangements for the provision of goods and services to MMG’s Australian sites, ensuring that MMG derives maximum value from its external spend. Our scope encompasses delivery of sourcing and contract management activities and site inventory.
Principal - Sourcing and Contracting
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Principal - Sourcing and Contracting. This role runs a team responsible for the planning and execution of sourcing activities to select suppliers capable of fulfilling MMG’s needs, and for the on-going stewardship of logistics, utilities (particularly Energy), chemicals, and fixed plant categories of external spend.
Reporting to the Manager, Supply Chain Australian Operations, this role will ensure that MMG derives maximum value from its external spend through execution of structured market engagements and ongoing category and contract stewardship; and providing leadership and support of Sourcing Specialists.
Competencies, qualifications and skills:
- Tertiary qualification in Business, Engineering, or a related field, with proven experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, or Commercial roles.
- Strong commercial acumen, including strategic sourcing, contract management, negotiation, and risk/legal frameworks.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and influence others while building collaborative relationships across all levels.
- Excellent written communication skills, with experience drafting contracts, business cases, and recommendation documents.
- Industry experience in Mining, Resources, or Logistics preferred; category knowledge in Utilities (particularly Energy), Logistics, Chemicals, and Fixed Plant (capital projects) desirable.
- Agile and adaptable, with a continuous improvement mindset.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Lead and coach team members by identifying skill gaps and development opportunities to strengthen the broader Supply Chain function.
- Drive category planning through cost analysis, market insights, and identification of emerging technologies, suppliers, and continuous improvement opportunities.
- Manage end-to-end sourcing and contracting activities for high-impact requirements, including planning and executing negotiation strategies.
- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to align on business needs, operational plans, and delivery impacts.
- Develop and manage work plans based on operational priorities, workload intensity, and sourcing timelines.
- Lead supplier evaluations and support value-driven decision-making through structured assessments.
What we offer
- A safety-first culture.
- An attractive remuneration including an incentive scheme.
- A workplace that fosters diversity and inclusiveness, and supports our people with the systems, skills and behaviours required to live our values.
As a company, MMG strives for the best in safety, environmental protection, production standards and overall operational excellence. We are an equal opportunity employer who values and respects diversity. We recognise the unique value your contribution makes to the progress of our company and the communities in which we operate.
To know more about MMG please visit our webpage https://www.mmg.com/
If you share our values and feel that you could make a meaningful difference in this role, please apply online before the application closing date.
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Applications close: AUS Eastern Standard Time
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