Material Logistics Officer

Country/Region:  AU
State:  WA
City:  Perth
Job ID:  18345

Material Logistics Officer

Our Opportunity

 

Location: Christmas Creek, WA


Roster: 8 days on / 6 days off

 

The Opportunity

 

Fortescue is seeking a proactive and organised Material Logistics Officer to join our Maintenance team at Christmas Creek, working an 8/6 FIFO roster from Perth.

In this role, you will play a key part in supporting maintenance operations by coordinating material movements, monitoring stock availability and ensuring critical parts and equipment are available to support weekly and shutdown maintenance activities.

Working closely with warehouse, maintenance and external suppliers, you will help minimise operational delays, identify material risks and support the efficient delivery of maintenance activities.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Demonstrate a strong commitment to health and safety, ensuring all activities are carried out safely and in accordance with site requirements.
  • Coordinate weekly and shutdown logistics activities to support operational and maintenance requirements.
  • Monitor and follow up purchase orders and material movements with contractors, suppliers and transport vendors.
  • Coordinate the return of excess stock and rotable components from laydown areas to the warehouse.
  • Act as a key liaison between warehouse and maintenance teams to ensure effective communication and material availability.
  • Generate and review SAP material reports for weekly and shutdown maintenance activities, identifying potential shortages and supply risks.
  • Support the coordination of classified plant statutory maintenance requirements.
  • Provide Material Logistics Officer coverage during breakdown events as required, supporting timely access to critical parts and equipment.

Qualifications and Experience

 

You will be a safety-focused and detail-oriented professional with experience in mining logistics, procurement or warehouse operations. You will bring strong communication and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced operational environment.

 

To be successful in this role, you will have:

 

  • Current WA C Class Driver's Licence (HR Licence advantageous).
  • Current High Risk Work Licence – Forklift (LF).
  • Experience in mining procurement, materials management or warehouse logistics.
  • Sound knowledge of purchasing processes, purchase orders and material movements.
  • Proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Office applications.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, including experience working with equipment suppliers and transport vendors.
  • Excellent planning, coordination and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and manage material availability risks.
  • A collaborative approach and commitment to supporting safe, efficient maintenance operations.

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.