What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sourcing Specialist position at Bradken?
Bradken is a global manufacturer and solutions provider for the resources sector, with a 3,000-strong workforce and more than 100 years of experience behind us.
We are seeking a Sourcing Specialist – Americas to support our North and South America operations. Reporting to the Category Manager – Components, you will develop and deliver regional sourcing plans aligned to Bradken’s global category strategy.
This role will suit someone with strong sourcing, procurement or category experience in a heavy engineering, manufacturing, mining, industrial or similar environment.
Your Impact
You Will
To Be Successful In This Role, You Will Bring
Location: Mesa, AZ
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Bradken is unable to provide employment-based visa sponsorship for this role.
Flexible and hybrid work arrangements are available, aligned to role and business requirements.
Why Bradken
At Bradken, you will be part of a global team supporting critical industries across the resources sector. You will have the opportunity to contribute to sourcing decisions that improve cost, quality, risk, supplier performance and business outcomes.
Benefits may include health, dental and vision insurance, paid holidays and vacation, annual performance bonus, retirement savings support, life and disability coverage, and training or education reimbursement. Benefits may vary by location.
How We Hire
About Our Screening Process
As we work with teams around the world, time‑zone differences can make live screening challenging. To support a fair, consistent, and inclusive evaluation, we may invite candidates to complete a one‑way video screening at a time that suits them.
If you require adjustments or an alternative format, we’re happy to discuss this.
Before commencing employment, you will be required to complete a psychometric assessment and a pre-employment medical, including drug and alcohol testing.
We respectfully request no recruitment agency approaches.
Bradken is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing a diverse, inclusive, engaging and flexible environment for our people. All employment decisions are based on merit, competence, performance and business needs.
We are seeking a Sourcing Specialist – Americas to support our North and South America operations. Reporting to the Category Manager – Components, you will develop and deliver regional sourcing plans aligned to Bradken’s global category strategy.
This role will suit someone with strong sourcing, procurement or category experience in a heavy engineering, manufacturing, mining, industrial or similar environment.
Your Impact
You Will
- Develop and deliver regional sourcing plans for Global Components, bringing a structured and commercial approach to cost, quality, delivery, risk and supplier performance.
- Lead RFx activity, supplier evaluation and vendor selection, using sound judgement and clear communication to support the right sourcing decisions.
- Conduct country and regional market analysis, translating supplier, market and cost data into practical recommendations for the business.
- Assess supplier capability, commercial risk, ethics and CSR requirements, with a strong focus on quality, safety, compliance and responsible sourcing.
- Negotiate and implement commercial agreements with regional suppliers, balancing value creation, risk management and long-term supplier performance.
- Review total cost of ownership, including cost, lead time, quality, delivery, working capital and commercial conditions.
- Support supplier onboarding, supplier exits and supplier relationship management, building strong working relationships with internal teams and external partners.
- Conduct supplier audits, compliance checks and Modern Slavery reviews, ensuring supplier activity aligns with Bradken’s governance and ethical standards.
- Work closely with Supply Chain, Finance, Legal, Quality, Operations and Procurement teams, bringing a One Bradken mindset across regions, functions and priorities.
- Manage changing priorities and regional complexity with resilience, practical problem solving and a focus on keeping outcomes moving.
To Be Successful In This Role, You Will Bring
- Around 10 years’ experience in strategic sourcing, category management or procurement
- Experience working in a multinational, regional or complex business environment
- Background in heavy engineering, manufacturing, mining, resources, industrial products or similar
- Experience leading RFx processes, supplier selection and commercial negotiations
- Strong commercial acumen and ability to build fact-based business cases
- Ability to assess total cost of ownership and supplier risk
- Strong data analysis skills, with the ability to turn insights into clear recommendations
- Confidence working with stakeholders across different regions, functions and levels
- Experience using ERP, Excel, P2P, B2B, Microsoft Office and procurement or sourcing systems
Location: Mesa, AZ
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Bradken is unable to provide employment-based visa sponsorship for this role.
Flexible and hybrid work arrangements are available, aligned to role and business requirements.
Why Bradken
At Bradken, you will be part of a global team supporting critical industries across the resources sector. You will have the opportunity to contribute to sourcing decisions that improve cost, quality, risk, supplier performance and business outcomes.
Benefits may include health, dental and vision insurance, paid holidays and vacation, annual performance bonus, retirement savings support, life and disability coverage, and training or education reimbursement. Benefits may vary by location.
How We Hire
About Our Screening Process
As we work with teams around the world, time‑zone differences can make live screening challenging. To support a fair, consistent, and inclusive evaluation, we may invite candidates to complete a one‑way video screening at a time that suits them.
If you require adjustments or an alternative format, we’re happy to discuss this.
Before commencing employment, you will be required to complete a psychometric assessment and a pre-employment medical, including drug and alcohol testing.
We respectfully request no recruitment agency approaches.
Bradken is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing a diverse, inclusive, engaging and flexible environment for our people. All employment decisions are based on merit, competence, performance and business needs.