Senior Contracts and Procurement Specialist - Cost Performance

Our Opportunity

Location: Fortescue’s Perth office is located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk people.

Roster: Monday to Friday – 12 Month Fixed Term

Support category and site stakeholders to identify and implement cost-saving initiatives across both operational and capital expenditures. This role focuses on improving supplier cost performance through effective contract management and driving efficiencies during a 12-month pilot program. Key responsibilities include delivering on cost performance targets, tracking savings, and ensuring sustainable improvements across sites.

The key to thriving in this role lies in the capacity to cultivate robust interpersonal connections with diverse roles across the entire organisation also including our external Contractor teams. Additionally, personal dedication, proficiency, reliability, and a pragmatic approach are vital facets of this position.

Key Responsibilities

• Improve on-site supplier cost performance to deliver operational and capital cost reductions;
•  Identify & execute contract and sourcing improvement initiatives to improve cost performance at site;
• Cultivate a culture of continuous improvement among onsite partners by offering guidance, coaching, and assurance in the management of contractor cost performance;
• Support category and site stakeholders with onsite contract implementation and sourcing strategies via preferred suppliers to reduce tail spend;
• Embed invoice auditing and invoice verification frameworks and tools, to ensure invoice accuracy and adherence to contractual terms to enhance cost performance;
•  Assess spending on onsite services to create and maintain a pipeline of spend/Contract Health Check reviews activities; 
•  Record cost savings, opportunities, cost avoidance, and other pertinent data and reporting items for presentation to senior leadership.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in mining operations or relevant fields (mobilization, compliance, logistics).
• Proficient in large ERP systems, particularly SAP, with a strong understanding of Purchasing & Accounts Payable processes.
• Expertise in contract processes and the purchase-to-pay cycle.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to make decisions in high-pressure environments.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint) and contractor management platforms (e.g., SAP, Avetta, Ivalua).
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and manage contractor relationships at all levels.
• Experience in monitoring and reporting on contractor cost performance data.
• Tertiary qualifications in Procurement, Contract Management, or Logistics preferred.

About Us

Be part of something big. Fortescue is leading the world with our plan to decarbonise our iron ore operations, projects that harness renewable energy and the development of technology that will change our planet forever.

Our Commitment

Fortescue celebrates individual strengths and team members 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. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, 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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Internal Candidates / Current Contractors please apply via Success Factors Careers Portal. For further information on how to apply please visit the Fortescue Hub. 

Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. Fortescue will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.