Contracts and Procurement Specialist - International Projects

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.

Work location: Perth 

Roster: Monday to Friday

The primary purpose of this role is to support the contracts and procurement function for FFI, assisting the Studies and Projects team in the development of FFI’s Portfolio opportunities, from initiation to investment , and the execution of FFI’s major renewables projects internationally.

Key responsibilities:

• Contribute to ongoing development and implementation of Project contracting plans.
• Support the development, coordination, and evaluation of tender packages for pre-feasibility, feasibility and execution phases of Projects including studies for engineering, environmental, social, site investigations, construction, and procurement contracts.
• Support the Senior Contracts and Procurement in the negotiation of contract terms and conditions, to support project schedule and budget.
• Identify and evaluate key risks at a contract formation and seek input from other functions as appropriate (e.g. technical, legal etc.)
• Develop well written, well-structured contract and recommendation documentation that supports the project requirements.
• Identify and maximise cost saving opportunities.
• Maintain and update procurement records and generate reports on procurement and contract activity to meet organisational compliance requirements.
• Contract administration to support studies, front end engineering and execution, including correspondence and contract notices and claims assessment.
• Work as part of the team to deliver value through competitive sourcing and effective contract management.

Qualifications and skills required:

• +5 years’ experience in Contracts within major projects and/or energy industries (renewable energy experience desirable)
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment across multiple packages
• Good attention to detail
• Bachelor’s degree in commerce, business, law, or construction economics and management desirable.
• Chartership by recognised body (e.g. RICS, CIPS or Legal) (not essential)

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

We only accept applications via our official website at https://ffi.com.au/careers/ or https://www.fmgl.com.au/jobs-at-fortescue/browse-jobs. Fortescue will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.