Head of Commodity Strategy Copper&Potash

About BHP At BHP we support our people to grow, learn, develop their skills and reach their potential. With a global portfolio of operations, we offer a diverse and inclusive environment with extraordinary career opportunities. Our strategy is to focus on creating a safe 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. About BHP At BHP we support our people to grow, learn, develop their skills and reach their potential. With a global portfolio of operations, we offer a diverse and inclusive environment with extraordinary career opportunities. Our strategy is to focus on creating a safe 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. Come and be a part of this success. About The Role As part of BHP’s Strategy & Market Intelligence team within Portfolio Strategy and Development, this role is responsible for shaping BHP’s strategic direction in copper and potash, supporting disciplined capital allocation, maintaining balance sheet strength, strengthening shareholder confidence, and enhancing BHP’s long-term competitive advantage. Reporting to the Vice President of Strategy and Market Intelligence, or equivalent, the role will lead the development of BHP’s commodity strategies for copper and potash. This includes accountability for Commodity Price Protocol development, commodity and asset strategy formulation, and the delivery of enterprise-wide strategic initiatives. The role will provide critical insight and recommendations to inform Executive Leadership Team and Board decision-making. The role will be based in a BHP office on site in Santiago, Chile or Saskatoon, Canada. Domestic and international travel may be required. Key Accountabilities Lead the development of long-term supply, demand and price outlooks for copper and potash, including ownership of Commodity Price Protocols Translate commodity insights into portfolio strategy and capital allocation recommendations, including the evaluation of growth options, major projects and strategic investments Ensure alignment between commodity outlooks and asset strategies, including assessment of asset competitiveness across global cost curves and relative peer positioning Monitor and analyse the external market environment, including macroeconomic conditions, competitor strategies, policy developments, and emerging risks and opportunities Apply deep understanding of commodity value chains to identify and articulate sources of sustainable competitive advantage for BHP Lead scenario analysis and risk assessment to support robust decision-making under conditions of uncertainty Engage in strategic dialogue with senior leaders, translating complex analysis into clear, decision-ready insights for the Executive Leadership Team and Board Optimise risk and reward through a clear understanding of the value drivers underpinning decisions, strategies and plans across the portfolio Identify, engage and manage a broad range of diverse internal and external stakeholders Lead, coach and develop a high-performing commodity strategy team, fostering a culture consistent with BHP’s values About You Relevant tertiary qualification in commerce, economics, engineering, finance, science or a related discipline Extensive experience in mining, natural resources or commodity markets, with a strong understanding of copper and/or fertiliser value chains Demonstrated experience in strategy, corporate development, market intelligence or capital allocation, preferably within a complex global organisation Strong analytical capability, including experience in market modelling, financial analysis and scenario planning Proven ability to synthesise complex information into clear strategic recommendations and executable actions Exceptional communication skills, including experience preparing materials for, and presenting to, Executive and Board-level stakeholders Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in environments of complexity and ambiguity, supporting risk- and value-based decision-making Proven experience leading high-performing teams and working collaboratively across multiple functions, regions and geographies Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing capability across technical, commercial and corporate disciplines Experience in consulting or strategy advisory environments will be highly regarded About Our Process At BHP, we are committed to employing individuals who align with the BHP Charter Values and meet the requirements of the role. As part of the recruitment process, there are a number of checks which may be conducted to demonstrate applicants suitability for a role including police / criminal background checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, due diligence checks, right to work checks, and/or reference checks. Supporting a Diverse Workforce The size, stability and magnitude of our business not only provides significant opportunity for professional development, but also attractive salary packages with performance-based bonuses and a best-in-class employee share program. These benefits include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, other extended leave entitlements and parent rooms. We know there are many aspects of our employees' lives that are important, and work is only one of these, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. We know that we are strengthened by diversity. We are an Equal Opportunity employer that is committed to making BHP a safe and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive and be at their best every day. We are focused on creating a workforce that’s more diverse and represents the communities where we work and live. Providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and recognize that true diversity includes gender, age, race, disability status, sexual orientation, religion, neurodiversity, education levels, and many more aspects of your identity. BHP is committed to providing a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all. If you have a disability, we know that it may be helpful for us to adjust our process to make it equitable for your individual situation. If you would like to reach out to someone about your situation and our recruitment process, please email us at View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr BHP