Category Management Specialist

7 months ago


Perth, Australia Fortescue Metals Group Full time

Country/Region: AU- State: WA- City: Perth- Job ID: 4122**About Us**:

- Fortescue is both a proud West Australian company and a global green solutions business. We are recognised for our culture, innovation and industry-leading development of infrastructure, mining assets and green energy initiatives._

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

**Roster**:Monday to Friday

As a Category Management Specialist in the electricity portfolio, you will play a lead role in managing power purchase agreements for Fortescue’s end-to-end operations. This will involve liaising with internal and external stakeholders to optimise supply arrangements and deliver value. You will assist in the development of strategies to' ensure a seamless transition in the decarbonisation of Fortescue’s energy portfolio. You will also lead the engagement with relevant regulatory bodies to develop expertise and provide internal support.

To be successful in the role, you are someone who is enthusiastic about energy and decarbonisation and willing to accept the challenge of being part of an innovative and success driven organisation.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Managing power purchase agreements to optimise commercial benefit and balance commercial risk.
- Liaising with regulatory bodies, managing the relationship and developing expertise.
- Create strategies to enable Fortescue’s decarbonisation transition in electricity.
- Foster collaborative supplier relationships for the mutual benefit of Fortescue and our contracting partners.
- Support, communicate and contribute to Procurement group initiatives with the internal customer groups.
- Undertake contract administration including negotiations, award or change recommendations and oversee due diligence.
- Provide contract life-cycle support for all contractual and commercial activities.
- Ensure business objectives are met through effective governance, compliance management and the identification, assessment, and treatment of risk.

**Qualifications and Experience**:

- Extensive commercial or resource sector experience in energy procurement and contract management will be well regarded.
- Effective written and communication skills to draft contracts, recommendations, advice and approval documents.
- Strong influencing, stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
- Ability to effectively operate within the governance and compliance frameworks of a large organisation.
- Demonstrable self-management and performance capabilities with a high level of resilience to challenging circumstances.
- Proven analytical skills.
- Ability to manage multiple work packages and interface with internal customers.
- Experience in CRM systems.
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in business, commerce or engineering related fields.

**Our Commitment**:



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