Senior Contracts Advisor

Glencore International AG; Murrin Murrin; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent position

Industry leader

High safety standards

Employee Assistance Program

Performance rewards

15% superannuation

Private health insurance allowance

Training and development

Job summary

Murrin Murrin Operations, a Glencore subsidiary, is recruiting a Senior Contracts Advisor to lead sourcing, tendering, negotiation and contract management for capital projects at our WA site. You will provide commercial advice, optimise value, and influence procurement outcomes to deliver sustainable project results.

The role suits a detail-oriented professional with 5+ years in procurement or contracts, strong commercial acumen, and experience across brownfield, greenfield, or mining projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Commerce, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Construction Management, Law, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years' experience in procurement, contracts, or commercial roles supporting capital projects.
• Strong knowledge of project procurement, contract management, and commercial principles.
• Experience developing and implementing procurement and contracting strategies for capital projects.
• Experience supporting sustaining capital, brownfield, greenfield, infrastructure, mining, processing plant, or construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing, tendering, evaluation, negotiation, contract award, and contract administration activities for assigned project packages.
• Provide commercial advice and lead commercial evaluations to optimise value, manage risk, and support project delivery objectives.
• Manage complex engineering, construction, equipment supply, and service contracts throughout the project lifecycle.
• Act as a trusted commercial advisor to project managers, engineers, and business stakeholders, influencing procurement and contracting outcomes.
• Lead commercial and contractual negotiations with suppliers and contractors to deliver sustainable project outcomes.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Commercial acumen

Procurement

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree (Business, Commerce, Supply Chain, Engineering, Construction, Law, PM)

Job description

Murrin Murrin Operations has an opportunity for a Senior Contracts Advisor to join our established and dedicated team.

Murrin Murrin Operations is Australia’s largest cobalt producer and a major world producer of nickel. Our Murrin Murrin site in WA’s northern Goldfields is an integrated nickel and cobalt mining and processing operation employing over 1,000 people. We are a diverse, dedicated and driven workforce, building a sustainable business today with a focus on tomorrow.

Murrin Murrin Operations is wholly owned by Glencore, one of the world’s largest globally diversified natural resources companies and a major producer and marketer of more than 60 commodities. Glencore employs over 145,000 people operates around 150 operating mining and processing sites, oil production assets and agricultural facilities in over 35 countries.

The Role

The successful candidate will become a member of a hardworking and committed team who is responsible for leading sourcing, tendering, negotiation, and contract management activities supporting capital projects across Glencore Metals Australia.

You will be responsible for:

• Lead sourcing, tendering, evaluation, negotiation, contract award, and contract administration activities for assigned project packages.
• Provide commercial advice and lead commercial evaluations to optimise value, manage risk, and support project delivery objectives.
• Manage complex engineering, construction, equipment supply, and service contracts throughout the project lifecycle.
• Act as a trusted commercial advisor to project managers, engineers, and business stakeholders, influencing procurement and contracting outcomes.
• Lead commercial and contractual negotiations with suppliers and contractors to deliver sustainable project outcomes

About You

Reporting directly to the Superintendent – Category Management this role would suit a detailed and process oriented person.

You will also have:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Commerce, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Construction Management, Law, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years' experience in procurement, contracts, or commercial roles supporting capital projects.
• Strong knowledge of project procurement, contract management, and commercial principles.
• Experience developing and implementing procurement and contracting strategies for capital projects.
• Experience supporting sustaining capital, brownfield, greenfield, infrastructure, mining, processing plant, or construction projects.
• Strong commercial acumen, including contract negotiation, contractor management, risk allocation, and value delivery.
• Experience managing competitive tender processes and complex contract negotiations.

What We Offer

We offer a diverse range of opportunities across our multi-pit mining operations through to our complex and technically challenging hydrometallurgical process plant.

Also on offer:

• A permanent position working directly for Murrin Murrin Operations
• The opportunity to work for a progressive industry leader in nickel mining and processing
• A work environment that prides itself on high safety standards
• A range of health and lifestyle benefits including our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• An excellent team culture with recognition and reward programs
• An attractive variable compensation program that creates a link between individual performance and company success
• An above industry standard superannuation contribution of 15%
• A generous private health insurance allowance
• Well established on-the-job training opportunities and development programs to further your technical and leadership skills
• The ability to salary sacrifice, super and novated leasing etc.