Category Management Senior Specialist

Fortescue Metals Group; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortescue Metals Group is seeking a Contracts & Procurement Senior Specialist for Mobile Equipment and Decarbonisation Execution. You will provide senior procurement leadership to plan, develop, source and manage contracts, ensuring alignment with business objectives and Fortescue’s decarbonisation goals.

You will contribute to category strategy and drive strategic procurement activities supporting mobile equipment categories, with governance, risk management and end-to-end sourcing at the core

Qualifications

• Self-manage with ability to prioritise effectively
• Passion for decarbonisation and strategic procurement.
• Strong verbal and written communication with teams and stakeholders
• Demonstrate resilience in challenging circumstances
• Understanding of procurement practices, governance and processes
• Supply Chain/Business/Commerce qualification desirable

Responsibilities

• Contract management: develop and apply processes and systems for optimal commercial benefit and minimal risk
• Lead supplier relationship management and deliver value from key relationships
• Category management and strategic sourcing aligned with Fortescue objectives and end-to-end sourcing
• Lead negotiation processes for high-risk/high-value contracts
• Apply critical thinking to optimise sourcing strategies and timelines
• Governance and risk management to meet objectives and manage risk
• Analyse and report procurement data across the mobile equipment lifecycle
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to align procurement efforts with business needs

Skills

Self-management

Decarbonisation passion

Communication skills

Resilience

Procurement governance

Education

Supply Chain / Business / Commerce qualification desirable

Job description

As Contracts & Procurement Senior Specialist, Mobile Equipment and Decarbonisation Execution, you will provide senior specialist procurement advice and leadership on Fortescue's Mobile Equipment and Decarb Execution category to assist stakeholders to plan, develop, source and manage contract arrangements to effectively meet business objectives.

This role will also assist with category strategy development and implementation of strategic procurement activities supporting Fortescue’s mobile equipment categories.

Key Responsibilities

• Contract management – developing and applying processes, procedures, systems, and knowledge to ensure optimum commercial benefit and minimal commercial risk.
• Supplier relationship management - lead and deliver value through effective management of key supplier relationships.
• Category management and strategic sourcing – lead the development of category strategies that are aligned with Fortescue business objectives and manage and lead the end-to-end sourcing process.
• Negotiation – lead and apply an effective negotiation process and an understanding of each party’s position to engage with suppliers on high risk and/or high value contracts.
• Critical thinking: You will apply critical thinking to the sourcing strategies and timelines that you support and influence sourcing and procurement planning to drive project improvement including to time, cost, quality, consistency, efficiency and clarity.
• Governance and risk management - ensure business objectives are met through effective governance, compliance management and the identification, assessment, and treatment of risk.
• Analysis & reporting - effective analysis and reporting of relevant data at all stages of the procurement lifecycle as it relates to mobile equipment.
• Partnering - create and maintain credible and trusting relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure full alignment of procurement effort with business needs and opportunities.

Qualifications and Experience

• Effectively self-manage with an ability to efficiently manage priorities.
• Passion for decarbonisation and strategic procurement.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to collaborate with teams and stakeholders.
• Show a level of resilience to challenging circumstances.
• Demonstrate how your experience to date will positively contribute to you being successful in this role and an understanding of procurement practices, governance, and processes
• Qualification in Supply Chain, Business or Commerce is desirable.
• Supports the vision of Fortescue and can demonstrate alignment with our Values.

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.

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.