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John Wood Group

Senior Procurement Officer | Minerals & Metals - Greenfield EPCM

Perth

FULL TIME

September 19, 2024

Wood is recruiting for a Senior Procurement Officer to join our Perth team in our Minerals & Metals, joining a large-scale Greenfield Project. Based in Perth, you will work in close partnership with our Milan office supporting our client to deliver this European project from now through to 2026. This is a permanent role and is available as full-time / part-time basis.
Wood is at the forefront of engineering solutions for a net zero future. For over 60 years, from study through start-up, at pace and at scale supporting clients of all sizes, we share a passion for driving forward minerals and metals projects that are critical to our future and delivering them safely, cost-efficiently, and responsibly.
Designing the future of mining, Wood’s Minerals & Metals business provides global expertise, delivered locally. Supporting clients of all sizes, we share a passion for driving forward minerals and metals projects that are critical to our future and delivering them safely, cost-efficiently, and responsibly as we strive for net zero.
Leading the way in mineral processing and metallurgical refining, our expertise and presence span all commodities and geographies of the world - Australia, Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa & Asia. For over 60 years, from study through start-up, at pace and at scale, we have been advancing the world’s largest and most technically challenging mining projects across key commodities:

Lithium
Nickel / Cobalt
Copper
Gold
Rare Earths
Iron Ore
Platinum Group Metals (PGMs)

Join Wood in the heart of Perth's CBD with free 24/7 access to an exclusive on-site gym, superb end of trip facilities, coffee machines serving on demand and plenty of spaces to get creative. In addition, you will have access to remote and flexible working options, purchased annual leave and employee discount programs.

Reporting to the Functional Manager within Supply Chain with dual line to Project Director, you will join an Australia-wide team that is based in Perth & Brisbane & other international Wood offices, depending on the project. Our teams work collaboratively across a diverse range of engineering packages, from conceptual studies to EPCM delivery for local & international developments.
With detailed design underway, these projects provide experience in packages of scale, complexity, and design of advanced processing methodologies to deliver optimal extraction. Every day, these projects will offer you variety in your work whilst being a part of an industry Tier 1 global mining project.
In this role, you will be responsible for the execution of specific aspects of supply chain management, including expediting, procurement, subcontracts, negotiation and reporting of major procurement packages/subcontracts.
In addition to the following duties.

Responsible for the end-to-end sourcing process (Strategy through Close Out) for the major procurement/subcontract packages assigned to them, in alignment with prequalification of suppliers.
Attend regular PSR meetings with client, engineering and/or project management personnel to ensure dates for pre-order deliverables within their portfolio are being maintained.
Establishes priorities, assigns workloads and reviews tasks as assigned to direct reports.
Utilisation of Wood Approved Supplier Register (ASR) supplemented when required by project/client approved supplier registers for supplier evaluation, audit, and selection.
Provides guidance and direction in the compilation of packages to tender within project scope from advertising through to clarifications and commercial close out.
Provides guidance, direction and support to all relevant stakeholders on both Woods and the suppliers specific contractual obligations and responsibilities, whilst managing the tender process and clarifications and queries.
Receive tenders and coordinate the evaluation through to recommendation. Review of T&C’s would be undertaken in coordination with the client

At Wood you will join an inclusive and diverse global community of inquisitive minds and recognised industry innovators, partnering to create new possibilities.

About You
You must have full work rights to work in this Australian location. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced Procurement Officer/Supply Chain Specialist who is seeking to build their career within the engineering resource sector, joining some of the world’s most developing Greenfield EPCM projects, where your skills in supply chain from projects at early design through to execution will play an integral part in your delivery.
You will have:

Tenure within the Contracts/Procurement within the resources and project delivery sector, ideally in minerals & metals
Experience within the Resources Sector, particularly in Greenfield EPCM delivery packages working with major equipment packages of $1m Upwards
Prior exposure to the delivery of major projects internationally located would be desired, not essential
Detailed knowledge of Suppliers, commercial Evaluations, Negotiations and Terms and Conditions of Purchase/Contract.
Prior experience in working within a project execution environment, with ability to displays agility and adaptability to competing demands
Commercial Evaluations, negotiations and terms and condition qualification through varied stages of a project lifecycle, and exposure to tender process requirements in such evaluation
Exposed to highly engineered packages, that bring complexity and higher vendor engagement/ clarification/negotiation
Commercially astute with ability to build strong relationships across multiple vendors, with effective negotiation skills
A collaborative and relationship focused partnering approach to align cohesively between varied stakeholders, upholding WOOD values and corporate governance in the supply chain delivery model.

What will set you apart is your proven experience working in a similar role in the resource industry, within an EPCM / engineering consultancy environment.
It takes a diverse and inclusive community of inquisitive minds to unlock tomorrow’s solutions to the world’s most critical challenges. Wood encourages Women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.
If you are a suitably experienced Supply Chain professional looking to take the lead - apply today!
Shortlisting will commence immediately.

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.

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