Senior Category Manager – Mining Services (Perth)

Fortescue Pre-Order Sales; Perth; On-site; AUD 170,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortescue is seeking a Contracts & Procurement Senior Specialist in Mining Services to provide senior advisory and leadership on procurement, focusing on mining services contracts. The role supports category strategy and strategic procurement for mobile equipment.

You will manage contract processes, lead supplier relationships, drive end-to-end sourcing and negotiations while ensuring governance and risk management across procurement activities.

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 manage priorities.
• Demonstrate resilience in challenging circumstances.
• Understanding of procurement governance, practices and processes.
• Qualification in Law, Business or Commerce is desirable.
• Supports Fortescue values.

Responsibilities

• Contract management – develop and apply processes, procedures, systems and knowledge for optimum commercial benefit and minimal risk.
• Supplier relationship management – lead value through management of key supplier relationships.
• Category management and strategic sourcing – develop category strategies aligned with Fortescue objectives and manage end-to-end sourcing.
• Negotiation – lead effective negotiations on high value/high risk contracts.
• Apply critical thinking to sourcing strategies and timelines to improve project outcomes (time, cost, quality, efficiency).
• Governance and risk management – ensure objectives through governance and risk treatment.
• Analysis & reporting – analyze and report procurement data for mobile equipment lifecycle.
• Partnering – build credible relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Procurement experience

Verbal & written communication

Self-management

Resilience

Governance & compliance

Education

Law/Business/Commerce degree desirable

Job description

Fortescue is seeking a Contracts & Procurement Senior Specialist in Mining Services to provide senior advisory and leadership on procurement, focusing on mining services contracts. The role supports category strategy and strategic procurement for mobile equipment.

You will manage contract processes, lead supplier relationships, drive end-to-end sourcing and negotiations while ensuring governance and risk management across procurement activities.