Senior Specialist Category Management
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What you'll do
- Lead contract management activities to maximise commercial benefit and minimise commercial risk.
- Develop and maintain effective relationships with key suppliers to deliver value and support business outcomes.
- Lead category management, strategic sourcing and end-to-end procurement processes aligned with Fortescue’s objectives.
- Lead negotiations for high-risk and high-value contracts, applying sound commercial judgement and an understanding of stakeholder and supplier positions.
- Apply critical thinking to procurement strategies and planning to improve time, cost, quality, consistency, efficiency and clarity.
- Ensure effective governance, compliance, risk management, analysis and reporting across the procurement lifecycle, while partnering with internal and external stakeholders.
What they're looking for
- 7+ years’ experience in a procurement role, with a strong understanding of procurement practices, governance and processes.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with teams and stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to self-manage, prioritise effectively and remain resilient in challenging circumstances.
- Demonstrated alignment with Fortescue’s vision and values, with the ability to contribute positively to the success of the role.
Nice to have
- Experience in autonomy or IT/software-related contracts is advantageous.
- A qualification in Law, Business or Commerce is desirable.
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Our Opportunity
Work Location: Fortescue’s Perth office is located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk people.
Roster: Monday to Friday
As Contracts & Procurement Senior Specialist, Mining Services and Autonomy, you will provide senior procurement advice and leadership across Fortescue’s Mining Services and Autonomy category. You will support stakeholders to plan, develop, source and manage contract arrangements that deliver business objectives, while contributing to category strategy and strategic procurement activities across Fortescue’s mobile equipment categories.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead contract management activities to maximise commercial benefit and minimise commercial risk.
- Develop and maintain effective relationships with key suppliers to deliver value and support business outcomes.
- Lead category management, strategic sourcing and end-to-end procurement processes aligned with Fortescue’s objectives.
- Lead negotiations for high-risk and high-value contracts, applying sound commercial judgement and an understanding of stakeholder and supplier positions.
- Apply critical thinking to procurement strategies and planning to improve time, cost, quality, consistency, efficiency and clarity.
- Ensure effective governance, compliance, risk management, analysis and reporting across the procurement lifecycle, while partnering with internal and external stakeholders.
Qualifications and Experience
- 7+ years’ experience in a procurement role, with a strong understanding of procurement practices, governance and processes.
- Experience in autonomy or IT/software-related contracts is advantageous.
- A qualification in Law, Business or Commerce is desirable.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with teams and stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to self-manage, prioritise effectively and remain resilient in challenging circumstances.
- Demonstrated alignment with Fortescue’s vision and values, with the ability to contribute positively to the success of the role.
About Us
Be part of something big. Fortescue is leading the world with our plan to decarbonise our iron ore operations, projects that harness renewable energy and the development of technology that will change our planet forever.
Our Commitment
Fortescue celebrates individual strengths and team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
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Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. Fortescue will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.
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