Category Management Senior Specialist

Our Opportunity

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

Roster:  Monday to Friday

As Contracts & Procurement Senior Specialist, Mobile Equipment and Decarbonisation Execution, you will provide senior specialist procurement advice and leadership on Fortescue's Mobile Equipment and Decarb Execution category to assist stakeholders to plan, develop, source and manage contract arrangements to effectively meet business objectives.  

This role will also assist with category strategy development and implementation of strategic procurement activities supporting Fortescue’s mobile equipment categories. 

Key Responsibilities

• Lead contract management activities to maximise commercial value while minimising risk through robust processes, systems, and governance.

• Manage and strengthen key supplier relationships to drive performance, value, and long-term partnerships.

• Develop and deliver category strategies aligned to Fortescue’s business objectives, leading end-to-end strategic sourcing activities.

• Lead complex, high-value and high-risk contract negotiations, applying strong commercial judgement and negotiation discipline.

• Apply critical thinking to sourcing strategies, timelines, and procurement planning to improve outcomes across cost, schedule, quality, and efficiency.

• Ensure effective governance, compliance, and risk management, including the identification, assessment, and mitigation of commercial risks.

• Deliver insightful analysis and reporting across the procurement lifecycle, particularly relating to mobile equipment.

• Build trusted relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners to ensure procurement outcomes are aligned with business needs and opportunities.

Qualifications and Experience

• Effectively self-manage with an ability to efficiently manage priorities.
• Passion for decarbonisation and strategic procurement.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to collaborate with teams and stakeholders.
• Show a level of resilience to challenging circumstances.
• Demonstrate how your experience to date will positively contribute to you being successful in this role and an understanding of procurement practices, governance, and processes
• Qualification in Supply Chain, Business or Commerce is desirable.

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.