Apply: Category and Contract Specialist

Reference: BH-168389
Category and Contract Specialist
 
Are you an experienced and detail-oriented professional with a strong background in procurement, contract management, and supplier negotiations?  We are currently working with a leading mining and resources company who is looking to engage an experienced and highly organised Category and Contract Specialist to join their dynamic team for an initial 6 months with the potential for a permanent position, Perth based. 
 
Start Date: ASAP
Roster: 5/2 Roster – Monday to Friday.
 
Responsibilities:
  • Oversee the purchasing, supply, and distribution of goods and services required by the organisation.
  • Negotiate supplier terms and conditions, ensuring favourable agreements and cost-effective outcomes.
  • Assist in the procurement process, including drafting contracts, evaluating proposals, and conducting negotiations.
  • Manage the entire lifecycle of contracts from creation through to execution, renewal, and eventual termination.
  • Ensure compliance with all relevant legal requirements, regulations, and company policies throughout the procurement and contracting process.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams and suppliers to maintain positive relationships and achieve optimal contract performance.
 
Qualifications, Skills, and Experience Required:
  • Proven experience in category management, procurement, and contract negotiation, preferably in a mining or industrial setting.
  • Strong understanding of legal frameworks, regulatory compliance, and contract law.
  • Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • High level of organisational ability and attention to detail.
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Law, or a related field (preferred).
  • CIPS qualification (completed or in progress) is advantageous.
 
If successful, you will be rewarded with:
 
  • Competitive pay rate.
  • Career growth opportunities within the mining industry.
  • Be part of a supportive and forward-thinking team.
  • Superannuation Contribution on ALL hours worked (11.5%).
  • Dedicated Senior Consultant for Candidate Care.
  • Weekly Pay + Access to Chandler Macleod’s EAP Programme.


At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.

You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.
Company Background:

Chandler Macleod is a highly regarded and well established recruitment organisation, part of RGF Staffing and Recruit Holdings, the fourth largest staffing network in the world! We partner with over 3500 companies globally providing job hunters with endless opportunities to find and succeed in their work.

Chandler Macleod knows what it takes to recruit, select, and retain the best people. We’re in the business of understanding how people tick because we’ve been digging deep into people’s needs and motivations since 1959.

We uncover the ‘BestFit™’ for employers and job hunters alike by looking beyond the CV’s and JD’s. This allows us to match candidates to jobs that bring out their best and discover people that can make businesses boom.

We’re a team of flexible thinkers and detail obsessors, who believe that the right fit can lead to a happier life. Because when you really get people, you really open up a world of opportunity.

There are several brands that make up Chandler Macleod, these include our Staffing business, our Consulting business, our xPO Talent Solutions business and our Managed Services business.

You can learn more at our website: www.chandlermacleod.com

We are Chandler Macleod. We get people.

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