Contract Controls Specialist II

Freeport McMoRan•Clifton, AZ

11d•$75,000 - $104,000•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Contract Controls Specialist II provides technical expertise, guidance, and leadership in scheduling and prioritizing contracting activities at an assigned site. The role oversees contractor safety, quality, and performance and serves as the site expert and company representative when coordinating with contractors and internal disciplines. The position administers contract requests; participates in sourcing activities and award recommendations; onboards and offboards contractors; and issues routine correspondence. It ensures contracts remain current, payment methods are established for prompt payment, and invoices are reviewed and approved. The specialist works with Area Planners and Supervisors on long-range planning and scheduling for major production shutdowns requiring outside services, including job identification and priorities, service and material requirements, budget forecasts, and contractor coordination. The role leads collaborative sourcing and outsourcing activities, including insourcing and outsourcing decisions, technical scope development, and contractor performance activities. It establishes and monitors contractor schedules, helps prioritize work, and reviews and reports contracting budgets, run rates, and forecasts. It also monitors safety, health, and environmental requirements; verifies contractor manpower and skills; ensures quality standards; advises operations and maintenance staff on contract control processes; develops tools for communicating contractor requirements; follows up on work quality and completion; and maintains working knowledge of company contracting standards, programs, and goals. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and seven years of specific experience in maintenance, supply chain, or operations within a mining or manufacturing environment; OR high school diploma or GED and seven years of related experience in maintenance, supply chain, or operations within a mining or manufacturing environment, including specific planning experience; OR a bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Accounting, Engineering, or a related field and three years of related experience in maintenance, mining or manufacturing operations, or a related field.
Working knowledge of contracting activities.
Candidates may be required to pass a medical exam.
Candidates must pass all required training and/or testing.
Employees may be required to work a non-standard schedule, which may include shift work other than day shift, at a 24/7, 365-day operation.
Must pass mandatory pre-employment drug testing and ongoing drug and alcohol testing, as allowed by applicable laws.

Responsibilities

Schedule and prioritize contracting activities at the assigned site.
Oversee outside-services contractors’ safety, quality, and performance.
Serve as the site expert and company representative in contracting matters with contractors and internal disciplines.
Administer contract requests and participate in sourcing activities and award recommendations.
Coordinate contractor onboarding and offboarding and issue routine correspondence.
Ensure contracts are maintained and up to date, payment methods are in place, and invoices are reviewed and approved.
Collaborate with Area Planners and Supervisors on long-range planning and scheduling for major production shutdowns requiring outside services.
Identify and prioritize shutdown jobs and coordinate outside-service needs, material requirements, budget forecasts, and contractors.
Lead collaborative sourcing efforts, including insourcing and outsourcing decisions, development of technical scopes of work, and contractor performance activities.
Establish and monitor planned contractor schedules, review and assist in prioritizing work, and review and report contracting budgets, run rates, and forecasts.
Monitor safety, health, and environmental requirements; verify contractor manpower and skill adequacy; and ensure quality standards are met.
Provide guidance to operations and maintenance staff on contract control processes and serve as a technical expert on contracting activities.
Develop tools and methods to help departments communicate contractor requirements.
Follow up on contractor work quality and completion.
Maintain working knowledge of company contracting standards, programs, and goals.
Perform other duties as requested.

Benefits

Eligible on-site employees may receive a $750 monthly housing allowance, subject to program guidelines.
Affordable medical, dental, and vision benefits.
Company-paid life and disability insurance.
401(k) plan with employer contribution/match.
Paid time off, paid sick time, and holiday pay.
Parental leave.
Tuition assistance.
Employee Assistance Program.
Discounted pet, auto, home, and vehicle insurance plans.
Internal progression opportunities.
Morenci amenities include company housing, a daycare and community center, library, health-care facilities, fitness centers, a movie theater, and a skate park; Parks and Recreation plans community activities.