Senior Contracts and Procurement Specialist

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 Contracts and Procurement Specialist 

Work Location: Perth 

Roster: Monday to Friday

Reporting to the Contracts, Procurement & Supply Chain Manager, the primary purpose of this role is to support the contracts function for FFI, assisting the management of contract execution, delivery and close out for contracts and procurement for FFI’s science & technology portfolio. 

Key responsibilities:

• Source and administer procurement contracts with research institutions and universities, consultants and suppliers for technology, goods and services
• Negotiate contract terms and conditions to support project schedules and budgets and adequately protect IP rights
• Conduct sourcing activities in accordance with established Contracts and Procurement policies and procedures
• Develop well written, well-structured procurement documentation that supports business requirements
• Identify and maximise cost saving opportunities
• Provide reports, analysis and advice to support procurement decision-making
• 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 generate reports on procurement and contract activity to meet organisational compliance requirements and provide access to procurement information
• Contract administration to support execution and delivery, 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 Administration  
• Bachelor's degree in commerce, business or law desirable
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment across multiple packages
• Good attention to detail
• Understands the importance of stakeholder relationships and can engage effectively with engineers, legal, finance and logistics to co-ordinate and ensure contractual delivery parameters are met
• Self-driven and takes initiative to progress and deliver own work

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