Australia, Brisbane
Fulltime: 40 hrs a week
Experience: 2-4 Years
Education Level: Academic Bachelor
Mining
Closing: August 27, 2025

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Introduction

Join a leading mining organisation as a Senior Sourcing Advisor, supporting a major operational division from Brisbane. You'll lead procurement activities, manage key supplier relationships, and drive cost optimisation across goods, materials, and services. This role offers the opportunity to make a tangible impact within a high-performing supply chain team.

What are you going to do 

As the Senior Sourcing Advisor, you'll play a pivotal role in driving procurement excellence, securing the goods, materials, and services that keep our clients operations running smoothly and competitively. You'll lead strategic negotiations with local and international suppliers, ensuring timely delivery at the best value, all while partnering closely with internal teams to truly understand and meet their needs.

This is your chance to make a real impact, shaping sourcing strategies that protect the business, reduce costs, and foster strong supplier relationships.

Essential skills and knowledge 

We're looking for a proactive and results-driven Senior Sourcing Advisor who thrives in a fast-paced and evolving environment within Mining. The ideal candidate will bring a strong blend of strategic thinking and hands-on procurement expertise, with a proven track record of delivering value through effective sourcing and supplier management.

You'll have:

  • A relevant tertiary qualification in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Law, or a related field.
  • Around five or more years' experience in tactical sourcing and procurement, ideally within a complex, multi-site operation in the Mining industry.
  • Expertise using advanced procurement systems such as SAP and Coupa, with a high level of computer literacy.
  • In-depth knowledge of procurement principles, best practices, and compliance standards.
  • Excellent negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate complex commercial situations.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills that enable you to build collaborative relationships across teams and suppliers alike.
  • Resilience and adaptability to succeed and lead your team through change and evolving business needs.
  • A commitment to integrity, ethical sourcing, and continuous improvement.

What we offer 

  • Very competitive renumeration $$$
  • Salary sacrificing
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Corporate discounts

About Brunel:

Brunel is a recruitment and flexible workforce solution provider which connects talented people with opportunities throughout Australasia and around the world. We specialise in highly skilled roles across a variety of technical, professional, trades and craft disciplines, pairing candidates with industry-leading projects and organisations on a contract, permanent or secondment basis.

Operating in Australasia since 1997, Brunel has major bases of operation in Perth, Sydney, Brisbane and Port Moresby, which are further backed by the strength and reach of a truly global network spanning over 45 countries, 120 offices and 45 years of successful operation.

Brunel is proud to be equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and female candidates.

Do you have questions?

If you have any questions or would like to discuss the details of this role, please contact Ryan on 0458940185 or at r.connolly@brunel.net for a confidential chat.

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Are you ready for the next step in your career? Join Brunel’s powerful global network, where passionate, results-driven specialists come together with industry-leading clients. By connecting specialists to pioneering projects, we drive change in many industries, enabling growth and delivering great outcomes. Brunel helps you reach your full potential and empowers you to make an impact within a purpose-driven global company.

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Our Culture and Values

At Brunel, we are proud of our unique corporate culture, which is shaped and nurtured by the collective efforts of our employees. Our work environment is characterised by an authentic, communicative and inclusive approach to teamwork that fosters an atmosphere of collaboration and creativity. Our values are at the center of everything we do – for our clients, our colleagues and ourselves.

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Our ESG Commitment

Since 1975, our mission has always been to connect specialists to exciting career opportunities, to support the development of these careers, and to offer fair and equal employment. This has enabled us to create a truly sustainable and durable business model. Having a passion for people and caring deeply for the environment is not only part of Brunel’s DNA but is also reflected in our culture and values. As a global company, we take our social responsibility very seriously.

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Ryan Connolly

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