Senior Specialist - Logistics

Murrin Murrin Operations has an opportunity for a Senior Specialist - Logistics to join our established and dedicated team.

Murrin Murrin Operations is Australia’s largest cobalt producer and a major world producer of nickel. Our Murrin Murrin site in WA’s northern Goldfields is an integrated nickel and cobalt mining and processing operation employing over 1,000 people. We are a diverse, dedicated and driven workforce, building a sustainable business today with a focus on tomorrow.

Murrin Murrin Operations is wholly owned by Glencore, one of the world’s largest globally diversified natural resources companies and a major producer and marketer of more than 60 commodities. Glencore employs over 145,000 people operates around 150 operating mining and processing sites, oil production assets and agricultural facilities in over 35 countries.

The Role

The successful candidate will become a member of a hardworking and committed team who can lead and coordinate logistics activities supporting Murrin Murrin Operations.
You will be responsible for:

• Coordinate logistics activities across road, rail, port and marine transport interfaces. 
• Monitor logistics service provider performance and escalate issues requiring corrective actions. 
• Optimise logistics operations to support production, inventory and shipping requirements. 
• Coordinate rail scheduling, vessel planning, stevedoring activities and road transport movements. 
• Monitor logistics costs and identify opportunities for operational efficiencies.
• Develop and maintain logistics procedures, work instructions and business processes. 
• Act as a senior logistics resource for the team, providing guidance on operational logistics matters and performance improvement opportunities.
• Maintain effective working relationships with logistics providers, port authorities, rail operators, shipping agents and internal stakeholders.

About You

Reporting directly to the Manager – Supply and Superintendent – Logistics, you will have significant experiences managing complex logistics operations across road, rail, port and shipping environments, within mining and resources. 

You will also have:

• Tertiary qualifications in Commerce or Supply & Logistics (preferred).
• 2 years’ experience in a similar role that encompasses the operation of domestic and international road, rail and shipping freight Agreements.
• Experience in the administration of bulk chemicals Agreements (preferred).
• Experience in managing costs and budgeting. 
• Contract documentation preparation and ongoing management. 
• Experience administering logistics service agreements and managing service provider performance. 

What We Offer

We offer a diverse range of opportunities across our multi-pit mining operations through to our complex and technically challenging hydrometallurgical process plant.
Also on offer:

• A permanent position working directly for Murrin Murrin Operations
• The opportunity to work for a progressive industry leader in nickel mining and processing
• A work environment that prides itself on high safety standards
• A range of health and lifestyle benefits including our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• An excellent team culture with recognition and reward programs
• An attractive variable compensation program that creates a link between individual performance and company success
• The opportunity to take advantage of our impressive 100 kilometres of cycling and running tracks, premium on-site gym facilities with weekly fitness and sport programs
• An above industry standard superannuation contribution of 15%
• A generous private health insurance allowance
• Well established on-the-job training opportunities and development programs to further your technical and leadership skills
• The ability to salary sacrifice flights, parking, super and novated leasing etc

Apply now at www.glencore.com/careers