Senior Category Lead, Mining Services – Perth

Fortescue; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortescue in Perth is seeking an experienced Contracts & Procurement Senior Specialist, Mining Services. You will provide senior procurement advice, lead category strategies, and manage end-to-end sourcing for mobile equipment categories to meet business objectives.

This role requires strong negotiation, governance, and stakeholder engagement. You will drive procurement planning and contribute to risk management and continuous improvement across the mining services portfolio.

Qualifications

• 7+ years’ experience in a procurement role.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to collaborate with teams and stakeholders.
• Ability to self-manage and efficiently prioritise.
• Resilience to challenging circumstances.
• Understanding of procurement practices, governance and processes.
• Qualification in Law, Business or Commerce is desirable.
• Supports Fortescue values.

Responsibilities

• Contract management – develop and apply processes, procedures, systems and knowledge to ensure optimum commercial benefit and minimal risk.
• Supplier relationship management - lead and deliver value through effective management of key supplier relationships.
• Category management and strategic sourcing – lead development of category strategies aligned with Fortescue objectives and manage end-to-end sourcing.
• Negotiation – lead and apply an effective negotiation process for high risk/high value contracts.
• Critical thinking – apply sourcing strategies and timelines to influence procurement planning for project improvement.
• Governance and risk management - ensure objectives are met through governance, compliance and risk treatment.
• Analysis & reporting - analyse and report data across procurement lifecycle related to mobile equipment.
• Partnering - build credible relationships with internal/external stakeholders.

Skills

Procurement experience

Strong communication

Self-management

Resilience

Governance & risk

Stakeholder collaboration

Negotiation

Education

Law/Business/Commerce degree

Job description

Fortescue in Perth is seeking an experienced Contracts & Procurement Senior Specialist, Mining Services. You will provide senior procurement advice, lead category strategies, and manage end-to-end sourcing for mobile equipment categories to meet business objectives.

This role requires strong negotiation, governance, and stakeholder engagement. You will drive procurement planning and contribute to risk management and continuous improvement across the mining services portfolio.