Specialist, Global Category Management

About Newmont

Founded in 1921 Newmont Mining Corporation is one of the largest gold mining companies in the world. Newmont prides itself on safety and embraces diversity, engages employees, fosters innovation, rewards high performance and develops great leaders.

Your impact

Reporting to the Director, Global Category Management and embedded within Newmont’s Global Supply Chain Operations team in Australia, in the position of Specialist, Camp and Travel you will:

• Develop and implement category and sourcing strategies, negotiate and facilitate favorable commercial agreements, and optimize sourcing plans to support global objectives and maximize cost reduction
• Manage global supplier relationships, develop and execute Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) programs, and ensure strong working relationships with suppliers for continuous improvement
• Serve as the day-to-day interface between business planning, technical services, and other stakeholders to drive contract value, pricing guidance, and achieve budgetary objectives
• Maintain awareness of market conditions, lead times, trends, risks, and emerging technologies, focusing on safety, automation, and technological advancements
• Proactively lead and coordinate the selection and handling of suppliers across safety, sustainability, and social performance objectives
• Apply and manage the utilization of the Request-to-Pay Standard and Category Management frameworks, ensuring compliance, governance, and alignment with stakeholders
• Lead the identification and capture of new savings opportunities, manage non-compliance, support Total Cost Ownership (TCO) initiatives, and ensure savings validation and reporting from each initiative
• Implement and support continuous improvement opportunities, execute procurement strategies, policies, and guidelines, and enhance procurement capability through training and knowledge sharing
• Lead strategic initiatives and portfolio management programs in synchronization with Integrated Business Planning
• Support the GCM framework through governance, processes, data requirements and external partnerships.

Prerequisites for your success in the role

• Degree qualification in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Accounting, or a related discipline
• Deep expertise in strategic sourcing, category and portfolio management, procurement best practices and advanced negotiation strategies
• Strong capability in supplier relationship management, including assessment of supplier and contractor financial health and market trends
• Demonstrated experience in mining, life of mine environments and global asset intensive industries
• Proven ability to manage complex global projects, including developing and managing comprehensive forecasts and budgets
• High proficiency in SAP/SAP Ariba, Oniqua and other enterprise level systems
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Experience using data analytics and dashboarding tools – i.e. Power BI and Tableau
• Full and unrestricted Australian work rights essential.

Your work environment

This full-time equivalent position will be offered on a 12-month fixed term basis and will afford the successful candidate the flexibility to work fully remotely from within Australia.

Only those applicants with unrestricted eligibility to work in Australia will be considered.

Join us and unearth your potential in a global company that is at the forefront of shaping the future of the mining industry.

Applications close Fri 15 May 2026.

More About Newmont

•    Website: http://www.newmont.com
•    Lifecycle of a Mine: https://www.newmont.com/lifecycle-of-a-mine/
•    Blog: https://www.newmont.com/blog-stories/
•    Annual sustainability report: https://www.newmont.com/sustainability/sustainability-reporting/

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