Minara Resources has an opportunity for an experienced Contracts Specialist - Services to join our established and dedicated team.

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.

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.

The Role
The successful person will become a member of a small hardworking and committed team who are responsible for identifying and creating opportunities for cost reduction and value adding in all agreements entered into on behalf of Murrin Murrin Operations Pty Ltd (MMO) for the provision of 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 end-to-end negotiation and coordination of services across our remote nickel, cobalt mining and refining operations.
You will be responsible for:

• Liaising with Contracts Superintendent – Projects & Services, Senior Contract Specialist – Services, other team members and internal customers to ensure the agreed level of service is maintained
• Developing, implementing, and managing contracting strategies for operational requirements
• Conducting tendering and adjudication processes
• Prepare recommendation to award Agreements
• Leading negotiations with preferred suppliers
• Resolution of disputes / claims and the preparation of deeds of settlement and release
• Ensure contract performance is maintained and take action to rectify when required
• Cost reduction and/or service optimisation through effective Agreement management
• Placement of Purchase Orders.
• Manage a broad portfolio of service Agreements including high value Agreements. A typical portfolio consists of Agreements spanning several functional areas, including (but not limited to):

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
• An understanding of contract law
• Solid experience in negotiations and managing Agreements (preferably within Mining, Oil & Gas or other capital intensive industries)
• Contract documentation preparation and ongoing management
• A proven track record in the development of Service Agreements (including planning, tendering, adjudication, negotiation, award and ongoing contract management
• Sound computer skills with the ability to use integrated management and supply systems (Oracle) and Microsoft applications

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 14.5%
• 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
• Relocation and visa support.

now at www.glencore.com/careers