Senior Category Management - Mining Procurement

Fortescue; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortescue in Perth seeks a Specialist Category Management to provide expert procurement advice focused on mining services. You will assist stakeholders to plan, source, and manage procurement arrangements, including drafting and negotiating opportunities and managing supplier relationships to deliver value.

The role emphasizes governance, risk management, and end-to-end sourcing, with a strong emphasis on aligning procurement activity with Fortescue’s business objectives and values.

Qualifications

• Alignment to Fortescue’s values.
• Strong self-management and prioritisation.
• Solutions focused, agile and adaptable to change.
• Resilience in challenging circumstances.
• Experience in procurement practices, governance and processes.
• 5+ years in a procurement role would be advantageous.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Commerce, Law or similar is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist procurement advice focused on mining services.
• Assist stakeholders to plan, develop, source and manage procurement arrangements.
• Draft, manage, negotiate and award sourcing and tendering opportunities.
• Contract management—develop and apply processes to maximise commercial benefit.
• Manage supplier relationships and drive value across strategic partnerships.
• Develop category strategies aligned with Fortescue objectives and manage end-to-end sourcing.
• Negotiate with suppliers on high-risk/high-value contracts.
• Ensure governance, compliance and risk management throughout procurement lifecycles.
• Partner with internal teams to align procurement efforts with business needs.

Skills

Procurement

Governance

Agile

Resilience

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Engineering/Commerce/Law

Job description

Fortescue in Perth seeks a Specialist Category Management to provide expert procurement advice focused on mining services. You will assist stakeholders to plan, source, and manage procurement arrangements, including drafting and negotiating opportunities and managing supplier relationships to deliver value.

The role emphasizes governance, risk management, and end-to-end sourcing, with a strong emphasis on aligning procurement activity with Fortescue’s business objectives and values.