Contracts Specialist

Fortescue Metals Group; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortescue Metals Group is seeking a Contracts & Procurement Specialist to support contract and procurement activities across our Capital Sustaining Projects Portfolio. You will contribute to tendering for construction works, services, capital equipment and materials, as well as post-award contract administration and close-out.

Reporting to the Contracts Manager, you will work with project teams and stakeholders to support project schedules and budgets through effective sourcing and contract

Qualifications

• Experience with tendering, sourcing and contract administration.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple work packages.
• Effective stakeholder engagement with engineering, legal, quality, project controls and logistics teams.
• Professional and respectful approach aligned with Fortescue values.

Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate and evaluate tender packages for construction, services, capital equipment and materials.
• Conduct sourcing activities in line with project controls and Fortescue policies.
• Negotiate contract terms, conditions and pricing to support project requirements.
• Prepare clear contract and procurement documentation.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings through competitive sourcing.
• Provide reports and advice to support procurement decisions.
• Identify contract formation risks with input from technical and legal teams.
• Maintain procurement records and reporting for compliance.
• Administer contracts including notices, payment claims and variations.
• Assess payment claims, variations and extensions of time.
• Collaborate with team to support contract management and project delivery.

Skills

Tendering

Sourcing

Contract admin

Stakeholder engagement

Attention to detail

Education

Commerce/Business/Law degree

Job description

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We are seeking a Contracts & Procurement Specialist to support contract and procurement activities across our Capital Sustaining Projects Portfolio.

You will contribute to tendering for construction works, services, capital equipment and materials, as well as post-award contract administration and close-out.

Reporting to the Contracts Manager, you will work with project teams and stakeholders to support project schedules and budgets through effective sourcing and contract management.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate and evaluate tender packages for construction works, services, capital equipment and materials.
• Conduct sourcing activities in line with project controls and Fortescue’s contracts and procurement policies and procedures.
• Negotiate contract terms, conditions and pricing to support project requirements.
• Prepare clear, well-structured contract and procurement documentation.
• Identify opportunities to achieve cost savings and value through competitive sourcing.
• Provide reports, analysis and advice to support contract and procurement decisions.
• Identify contract formation risks and coordinate input from technical, legal and other relevant teams.
• Maintain accurate procurement and contract records and reporting to support compliance and access to information.
• Administer contracts, including correspondence, notices, payment claims and variations.
• Assess payment claims, variations and extensions of time.
• Work collaboratively with the team to support effective contract management and project delivery.

Qualifications and Experience

• More than five years’ experience in contract administration within mining construction projects.
• Experience supporting tendering, sourcing and contract administration activities.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities across multiple work packages.
• Effective stakeholder engagement skills, including experience working with engineering, legal, quality, project controls and logistics teams.
• A professional and respectful approach, with the initiative to progress your work and contribute to team outcomes.
• Alignment with Fortescue’s values and a commitment to enhancing our culture and performance.
• A bachelor’s degree in commerce, business, law or a related discipline is desirable.

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.