Senior Category Specialist - Green Plant

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.

Senior Category Specialist - Green Plant

Work location: Perth, WA

Roster: Monday to Friday

Reporting to the Procurement Manager – Green Plant, the primary purpose of this role is to support the contracts and procurement function for FFI, leading strategic sourcing, contract execution, delivery and close out.

This role will also assist with category and contracting strategy development and implementation for strategic procurement activities supporting FFI’s portfolio of major renewables projects globally.

Key accountabilities and responsibilities:

• Implement category sourcing and contracting strategies
• Develop, coordinate and evaluate tender packages for major capital equipment required for green hydrogen production and processing
• Negotiate contract terms and conditions, to support establishment of strategic framework agreements and call-offs
• Conduct sourcing activities in accordance with established Project Controls and Contracts and Procurement policies and procedures
• Develop well written, well-structured category, contracting and sourcing documentation that supports FFI’s global business plan
• Provide strategic procurement advice to key stakeholders and capital projects teams
• Identify and implement structural cost saving initiatives
• Build relationships with strategic contractors
• Implement performance monitoring and optimisation initiatives
• Conduct and periodically refresh end-to-end Supply Chain Analysis
• Develop, implement and manage strategic agreements
• Develop and implement innovative commercial frameworks for portfolio application
• Provide analysis and advice to support strategic procurement decision-making, business planning, project cost estimation and scheduling
• Identify and evaluate key risks at a contract formation and seek input from other functions as appropriate (e.g. technical, legal etc.)
• Maintain and update procurement records and market dynamics. Generate reports on portfolio activity to meet organisational compliance requirements and provide access to procurement information
• Contract administration to support execution, including correspondence, contract notices, claims mitigation, assessment and resolution
• Work as part of the team to deliver portfolio value through competitive sourcing and effective contract management

Qualifications and skills required:

• Bachelor’s degree in commerce, law, engineering or construction desirable
• 7+ years’ experience in C&P within major projects or category management in the energy / infrastructure sector
• Experience in EPC contracting strategy development and delivery within owners team preferred
• The ability to work in a complex, fast-paced environment across multiple work packages
• Attention to detail
• Desire to be challenged, learn & continuously improve
• Lateral thinker
• Effective at building stakeholder relationships with international teams. Can engage effectively with engineers, legal, quality management, project controls and logistics to deliver portfolio and project objectives
• Self-driven, takes ownership and initiative

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

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