About the Role Our client, a growing mining operation in Western Australia, is seeking a Contracts & Procurement Specialist to join their team during an exciting phase of transition from construction into production. This is an opportunity to step into a broad, hands-on role within a lean and high-impact team, where you will play a key part in building and shaping procurement capability from the ground up. You will support both project-based and operational procurement activities, working across the full lifecycle from sourcing and tendering through to contract management and post-award administration. With the organisation preparing to go to market across a range of packages, this role will see you actively driving procurement processes, improving frameworks, and embedding best practice as the business continues to grow. Key Responsibilities Deliver end-to-end procurement across both projects and operations, supporting the transition into production Lead and support RFx processes, including market engagement, tendering, evaluation, and negotiation Draft, review, and manage contracts across the full lifecycle, including post-award administration, variations, and claims Work closely with stakeholders to align procurement activities with operational and project requirements Assist in establishing and improving procurement processes, systems, and governance frameworks Manage supplier relationships and performance to ensure value, reliability, and risk mitigation Support the rollout of procurement strategies as the organisation scales and evolves About You Proven experience in end-to-end procurement and contract management within mining, resources, or infrastructure Strong exposure to both pre-award and post-award contract management, including claims and variations Experience across projects and operational procurement environments Comfortable working in a hands-on, fast-paced environment with a willingness to roll up your sleeves Strong commercial acumen with the ability to balance cost, risk, and delivery outcomes Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills Motivated by the opportunity to build, improve, and influence procurement capability within a growing organisation Why This Role? Be part of a growing mining operation with exciting expansion plans Broad, varied role across both projects and operations High visibility and the chance to make a genuine impact on the business Strong career development as the organisation continues to scale How to Apply To explore this opportunity further, please apply via the SEEK link or email claudia.jordan@marsrecruitment.com.au for a confidential discussion.
