Officer Category Management - 12 month fixed term contract

Fortescue Pre-Order Sales; Perth; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortescue is seeking a procurement professional to support sourcing, contract management and supplier performance across goods and services essential to its rail network. The role involves taking ownership of allocated procurement activities, contributing to category strategies and balancing cost with operational requirements and supply risk.

You will work alongside experienced category specialists and Rail stakeholders in a 12-month fixed-term contract based in Perth, with a Monday–Friday

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement, sourcing or contract management in asset-intensive industries such as mining, rail or resources.
• Ability to evaluate supplier proposals, pricing and commercial implications.
• Clear written communication for award recommendations and contract variations.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills, with Excel for commercial data.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, attention to detail and follow-through.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing and negotiation from scope development to evaluation, negotiation and award.
• Support management of rail contracts including variations and commercial issues.
• Monitor supplier performance with stakeholders to improve value and reliability.
• Contribute spend, market and supplier insights to rail category strategies.
• Analyse tender submissions and pricing to develop evidence-based recommendations.
• Prepare procurement approvals and identify commercial and supply risks.
• Build relationships with Rail stakeholders to align procurement with business priorities.

Skills

Procurement

Sourcing

Contract management

Analytical skills

Excel

Education

Business/Commerce/Supply Chain degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

Our Opportunity

Work Location

Perth. Fortescue’s Perth office is located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk people.

Roster

Monday to Friday. 12 month fixed term contract

Support the commercial activities that keep Fortescue’s rail operations moving. This opportunity suits a procurement professional looking to build their commercial experience in a complex operational environment. Working alongside experienced category specialists and Rail stakeholders, you will support sourcing, contract management and supplier performance across goods and services essential to Fortescue’s rail network. You will take ownership of allocated procurement activities, contribute to category strategies and help deliver practical outcomes that balance cost, operational requirements and supply risk.

Key Responsibilities

• Sourcing and negotiation: Manage allocated sourcing activities from scope development and tender preparation through to evaluation, negotiation and award, with guidance appropriate to the complexity and value of each activity.
• Contract management: Support the management of rail contracts, including variations, extensions, contractual correspondence and the resolution of commercial issues.
• Supplier performance: Work with stakeholders and suppliers to monitor performance, address service issues and identify opportunities to improve value and reliability.
• Category planning: Contribute spend, market and supplier insights to rail category strategies, including opportunities to reduce costs, strengthen supply continuity and support changing operational needs.
• Commercial analysis: Analyse tender submissions, pricing and commercial proposals to develop clear, evidence-based recommendations.
• Governance and risk: Prepare procurement approvals, maintain accurate records and identify and elevate commercial and supply risks in line with Fortescue’s requirements.
• Business partnering: Build effective relationships with Rail stakeholders to understand requirements, challenge assumptions constructively and align procurement activities with business priorities.

Qualifications And Experience

• Experience in procurement, sourcing or contract management, ideally within mining, resources, rail, engineering or another asset-intensive industry.
• The ability to evaluate supplier proposals, analyse pricing and explain the commercial implications of different options.
• Clear written communication skills, including preparing award recommendations, contract correspondence and variations.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills, including confidence using Excel to assess commercial data.
• The ability to manage competing priorities, maintain attention to detail and follow activities through to completion.
• A proactive, collaborative attitude, with strong interpersonal skills, a willingness to learn and the confidence to build relationships, ask questions and follow through on commitments.
• A commitment to Fortescue’s values and an interest in developing your career in procurement and category management.
• A tertiary qualification in Business, Commerce, Supply Chain, 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.

Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified.