Officer Category Management - 12 month fixed term contract

Fortescue Metals Group; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortescue Metals Group is seeking an experienced procurement professional for a 12 month fixed term contract in Perth, WA. The role focuses on sourcing, contract management and supplier performance across rail goods and services essential to Fortescue’s rail network.

You will own allocated procurement activities, support category strategies and balance cost, operational needs and supply risk in a dynamic, asset-intensive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement, sourcing or contract management in asset-intensive industries.
• Ability to evaluate supplier proposals, pricing and commercial implications.
• Clear written communication for award recommendations and variations.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills, with Excel for data.
• Ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines.
• Collaborative attitude with strong interpersonal skills and learning mindset.
• Desirable tertiary qualification in Business, Commerce, Supply Chain or Law.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing and negotiation across allocated procurement activities from scope to award.
• Support management of rail contracts, variations and supplier relations.
• Monitor supplier performance and address service issues.
• Contribute to category planning with spend and market insights.
• Provide commercial analysis for evidence-based recommendations.
• Raise procurement approvals and manage records; identify risks.
• Partner with Rail stakeholders to align procurement with business priorities.

Skills

Procurement experience

Contract management

Sourcing

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

Education

Tertiary qualification in Business or Supply Chain

Related discipline (Commerce, Law)

Tools

Excel

Job description

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Officer Category Management - 12 month fixed term contract

Country/Region: AU

State: WA

City: Perth

Job ID: 18927

Officer Category Management - 12 month fixed term contract

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 escalation 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.

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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.