Contract Controls Specialist II

Freeport-McMoRan Inc.; Morenci (AZ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing allowance (750 USD monthly for

Medical, dental and vision benefits

Company-paid life and disability保险

401(k) plan with employer contribution

Paid time off, holidays, parentalleave

Tuition assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Discounted insurance plans

Internal progression opportunities

Job summary

Freeport-McMoRan Inc. in Morenci, Arizona is seeking a senior contracts specialist to lead scheduling, prioritizing contracting activities and overseeing outside services contractors in a high‑safety mining environment.

You will coordinate with planners and supervisors for major shutdowns, manage budgets and contractor performance, and ensure compliance with safety, health and environmental standards while guiding operations teams.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED AND seven (7) years specific experience in maintenance, supply chain, or operations within a mining or manufacturing environment
• OR High school diploma or GED AND seven (7) years related experience in maintenance, supply chain, or operations within a mining or manufacturing environment including specific Planning experience
• OR Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Accounting, Engineering or related field AND three (3) years related experience in maintenance, mining or manufacturing operations or a related field
• Working knowledge of contracting activities

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership in scheduling and prioritizing contracting activities at assigned site
• Oversee safety, quality, and performance of outside services contractors
• Coordinate with Area Planners and Supervisors for long-range planning and major shutdowns
• Develop and monitor contractor schedules, budgets, and run rates
• Ensure compliance with contracting standards and company policies

Skills

Contract management

Sourcing

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Accounting, Engineering or related field

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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At Freeport-McMoRan, we are committed to providing an employment package that recognizes excellence, encourages safe production and a culture supported by our core values. Here, you’ll find a collaborative environment where safety is a top priority, all opinions are valued, and people are empowered to grow in their career.

Where You Will Work

Located approximately 50 miles northeast of Safford, Arizona on U.S. Highway 191, Morenci operations (an open-pit copper mining complex) has been in continuous operation since 1939. The operation consists of two concentrators, crushed-ore leach pad and stacking system, a low-grade run-of-mine (ROM) leaching system; four SX plants; and three EW tank houses that produce copper cathode.

Morenci is a unique company town where our employees and their families can reconnect with nature through hiking, fishing, camping, hunting and numerous parks. The company offers several amenities, including company housing OR employees who are required to work on-site are eligible for a $750 monthly housing allowance, provided they meet program guidelines, a newly constructed daycare and community center, library, health-care facilities, state-of-the-art fitness centers, a movie theater and a skate park. Our dedicated Parks and Recreation Division plans activities for people of all ages, making sure there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Visit the Morenci town website to learn more.

What You Will Do

Under general supervision, provide technical expertise, guidance, and leadership in the scheduling and prioritizing of contracting activities at your assigned site, overseeing safety, quality, and performance of outside services contractors, and serving as site expert and company representative interfacing with contractors and multiple disciplines within the company on contracting activities. You perform contracting activities through the administration of contract requests, participation in sourcing activities and award recommendations, onboarding and offboarding of contractors, and issuing routine correspondence while ensuring contracts are maintained and up to date, payment methods are in place for prompt payment, and invoices are reviewed and approved. You collaborate with Area Planners and Supervisors in long‑range planning and scheduling for major production shutdowns requiring outside services support, including job identification, job priority, outside service needs, material requirements, budget forecasts, and contractor coordination. You lead and drive collaborative sourcing efforts in outsourcing activities, including insourcing and outsourcing decisions, development of technical scopes of work, and contractor performance activities. You establish and monitor planned contractor schedules, review and assist in prioritizing work, and review and report on contracting budgets, run rates, and forecasting. You monitor and report safety, health, and environmental requirements, verify manpower and skill adequacy, and ensure quality standards are met. You provide guidance to operations and maintenance staff on contract control processes, serve as technical expert on contracting activities, develop tools and methods to support departments in communicating contractor requirements, follow up on contractor work quality and completion, master a working knowledge of the company’s contracting standards, programs, and goals, and perform other duties as requested.

What You Bring To Freeport

• High school diploma or GED AND seven (7) years specific experience in maintenance, supply chain, or operations within a mining or manufacturing environment

OR

• High school diploma or GED AND seven (7) years related experience in maintenance, supply chain, or operations within a mining or manufacturing environment including specific Planning experience

OR

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Accounting, Engineering or related field AND three (3) years related experience in maintenance, mining or manufacturing operations or a related field
• Working knowledge of contracting activities

Preferred Qualifications

• What We Offer You

The estimated annual pay range for this role is currently$75,000-$104,000. This range reflects base salary only and does not include bonus payments, benefits or retirement contributions. Actual base pay is determined by experience, qualifications, skills and other job-related factors. This role is eligible for additional discretionary and incentive payment considerations based on company and individual performance. More details will be shared during the hiring process.

• Employees who are required to work on-site are eligible for a $750 monthly housing allowance, provided they meet program guidelines
• Affordable medical, dental and vision benefits
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• 401(k) plan with employer contribution/match
• Paid time off, paid sick time, holiday pay, parental leave
• Tuition assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounted insurance plans for pet, auto, home and vehicle
• Internal progression opportunities
• Learn more about our competitive and comprehensive benefits package!

What We Require

• Candidates may be required to pass a medical exam.
• Candidates must pass all required training and/or testing.
• Employees may be required to work a non-standard schedule, which may include shift work (other than day shift) at a 24/7, 365-day operation.
• Freeport-McMoRan promotes a drug/alcohol-free work environment using mandatory pre-employment drug testing and on-going drug and alcohol testing, as allowed by applicable laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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