Contracts and Procurement Specialist – Green Fleet Development

At Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) we are leading the global energy transition by developing a portfolio of renewable energy and green hydrogen projects. Our large scale, low-cost hydropower, geothermal, solar and wind assets will support establishment of green energy and green product industries around the world. FFI is committed to building thriving communities by delivering social, environmental, and economic benefits.

Contracts and Procurement Specialist – Green Fleet Development

Work Location: Perth 

Roster: Monday to Friday

As the Contracts & Procurement Specialist you will work collaboratively with the Green Fleet and Green Industry teams providing support with the contracts and procurement process for FFI’s Green Fleet Development. You will assist with sourcing, contract execution, implementation, delivery and close out of contracts and procurement activities.  

This position would be best suited to an individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and has a high level of flexibility, is strategic and proactive with strong stakeholder engagement abilities.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop, coordinate, and evaluate sourcing and tender packages for works, capital equipment and services
• Negotiate contract terms and conditions, to support project schedule and budget
• Conduct sourcing activities in accordance with contracts and procurement policies and procedures
• Develop well-written, well-structured procurement documentation that supports the project requirements
• Identify and maximise cost and schedule saving opportunities
• Generate reports, innovative commercial models, and market analysis to support procurement decision-making
• Identify and evaluate key risks at contract formation and seek input from other functions as appropriate (e.g., technical, legal etc.)

Qualifications and skills required:

• At least 5 years of contracts experience (Principal and/or Manufacturer) within Mining
• Demonstrated experience in internal and external stakeholder engagement across multiple disciplines
• Work in a fast-paced environment across multiple packages 
• Bachelor's degree in commerce, business, law, or construction is desirable
• High level written skills with excellent attention to detail
• Understanding and ability to apply various commercial models to deliver best cost and schedule outcomes
• Understanding of contractual concepts to enable proactive and efficient contract negotiation
• Highly organised self-starter who can deliver results while working under pressure on multiple tasks within tight timeframes
• Demonstrated resilience when managing diverse workloads and priorities to deliver quality and timely results 

Candidates must be able to bring a flexible mindset, challenge traditional thinking, and be prepared to work outside of their comfort zone.

Our values drive our culture and performance through a strong focus on safety, family and determination. Fortescue is deeply committed to providing a safe culture that builds respect, fosters inclusiveness, and values diversity. We celebrate individual strengths and team members from all backgrounds are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work.

Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with across the world. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with differing abilities, LGBTIQ+ community, gender, neuro diverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. 

We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

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Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified