Job description
Minara Resources is Australia’s largest cobalt producer and a major world producer of nickel. Our Murrin Murrin site in WA’s northern Goldfields is an integrated nickel and cobalt mining and processing operation employing over 1,000 people. We are a diverse, dedicated, and driven workforce, building a sustainable business today with a focus on tomorrow.
Minara Resources is wholly owned by Glencore, one of the world’s largest globally diversified natural resources companies and a major producer and marketer of more than 60 commodities. Glencore employs over 145,000 people operates around 150 operating mining and processing sites, oil production assets and agricultural facilities in over 35 countries.
The Role
The successful person will become a member of a hardworking and committed team who are responsible for identifyingand creating opportunities for cost reduction and value adding in all agreements entered into on behalf of Minara Resources for the provision of goods and services, and to ensure cost effective, professional and ethical standards are utilised and maintained in accordance with Company policies and procedures when conducting business with contractors and suppliers, including EPCM contractors.
You will be responsible for:
- Liaising with internal stakeholders, external suppliers, government departments and professional bodies to ensure the agreed level of service is maintained;
- Developing, implementing, and managing contracting strategies for both operational, mining, logistical and capital project requirements;
- Managing a broad portfolio of Service Agreements spanning several function areas, including;
- Procurement of Goods & Services associated with your Agreement portfolio;
- Leading negotiations with preferred suppliers;
- Resolution of disputes / claims and the preparation of deeds of settlement and release;
- Assist in the ongoing development of policies and procedures;
- Cost reduction and/or service optimisation through effective Agreement management;
- Ensuring all Compliance processes are followed without exception;
- Quality Assurance (QA) overview of Agreement related S&L activities.
About You
This role would suit a motivated contracts specialist who is results driven and customer service focused. You will also have:
- Minimum of 3 years in a substantive Contracts Specialist role;
- Experience in preparation of agreement documentation and ongoing administration;
- Tendering, negotiation and adjudication skills;
- Experience in contract documentation preparation and ongoing management;
- Developing, implementing and managing capital procurement contracting strategies experience;
- An understanding of contract law;
- Significant experience leading negotiations and managing high-value Agreements (preferably within Mining, Oil & Gas or other capital intensive industries);
- A proven track record in the development of goods and services agreements (including planning, tendering, adjudication, negotiation, award and ongoing contract management;
- Good computer skills with the ability to use integrated management and supply systems (Oracle) and Microsoft applications;
- The ability to write comprehensive commercial recommendations
- Good analytical skills to review and interpret key data.
What We Offer
We offer a diverse range of opportunities across our multi-pit mining operations through to our complex and technically challenging hydrometallurgical process plant.
Also on offer are:
- A permanent position working directly for Minara Resources;
- The opportunity to work for a progressive industry leader in nickel mining and processing;
- A work environment that prides itself on high safety standards;
- A range of health and lifestyle benefits including our Employee Assistance Program (EAP);
- An excellent team culture with recognition and reward programs;
- An attractive monthly incentive program (based on site performance) that is paid on top of your salary;
- An above industry standard superannuation contribution of 13.5%;
- A generous private health insurance allowance;
- Well established on-the-job training opportunities and development programs to further your technical and leadership skills;
- The ability to salary sacrifice super and novated leasing etc.;
- Relocation and visa support.
Apply now at www.glencore.com/careers
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