Senior Project Contracts Specialist
About The Position
The Senior Project Contracts Specialist provides leadership and mentorship on supply chain processes and develops and executes supplier contracts. The role ensures that product specifications and service requirements are clearly defined, and that company procedures, contractual standards, safety requirements, operational requirements, and regulations are followed to minimize risk and liability exposure. The position leads strategic sourcing and competitive bid events, negotiates pricing and contractual terms, coordinates supply chain activities among internal stakeholders and suppliers, and develops cost-effective agreements and supply base strategies. It also builds supplier partnerships, supports policy improvements, oversees procurement and cash flow activities, and helps ensure accurate invoice processing and timely supplier payments. This is a hybrid role associated with Freeport-McMoRan's Phoenix, Arizona headquarters. Hybrid employees collaborate virtually and attend in-person meetings at the Phoenix Collaboration Hub or at site locations; attendance varies based on position and department requirements. Frequent domestic travel is required to support business needs.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED and nine years of experience in Supply Chain or related fields such as Business, Accounting, Purchasing, or Engineering, including working knowledge of contracting activities; OR
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or a related field such as Business, Accounting, or Engineering, and five years of experience in Supply Chain or related fields such as Business, Accounting, Purchasing, or Engineering, including working knowledge of contracting activities.
- Ability to travel frequently, domestically, as required to support business needs.
- Must complete mandatory pre-employment drug testing, as allowed by applicable laws.
Responsibilities
- Provide leadership and mentorship to internal team members on supply chain processes, challenges, improvement opportunities, best practices, and operational procedures.
- Develop and execute supplier contracts in a timely manner, clearly defining and communicating product specifications and service requirements.
- Ensure compliance with Global Supply Chain, safety, operational, contractual, regulatory, and company procedural requirements to minimize risk and liability exposure.
- Lead strategic sourcing initiatives and competitive bid events, and negotiate favorable pricing, terms, and conditions while maintaining quality and supplier performance standards.
- Coordinate supply chain activities among internal stakeholders and suppliers by facilitating timely and accurate information exchange.
- Develop and execute timely, accurate, and cost-effective contractual agreements.
- Build and strengthen strategic supplier partnerships to achieve safety and business objectives and meet cost, quality, and delivery expectations.
- Identify, recommend, and support enhancements to corporate and divisional policies to improve operational effectiveness and business outcomes.
- Develop and execute supply base strategies to reduce total cost of ownership, mitigate risk, and establish a high-performing supplier network.
- Oversee procurement and cash flow activities to support accurate invoice processing and timely supplier payments.
- Perform other duties as required.
Benefits
- 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 insurance plans for auto, home, and pet
- Internal progression opportunities
- Eligibility for discretionary and incentive payments based on company and individual performance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
