Specialist Supply Chain Scheduling

Our Opportunity

Work Location: Perth – Fortescue’s Perth office is located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk People

Roster: Monday to Friday

The Specialist Supply Chain Scheduling focuses on optimising short-term operations and maintenance plans to maximise the efficiency of mining, rail, port, shipping and marketing to align with our strategic and annual business plans.

Utilising technical knowledge, analysis and consultation, the Specialist is responsible for supporting the identification and coordination of operating strategies, guidelines and processes that utilises the full capability of the supply chain.

Key Responsibilities

• Development and coordination of supply chain scheduling for the 3-month, 2-week, and daily planning horizons to meet shipping product and quality requirements.
• Analysis of scheduling to identify constraints, risks and opportunities.
• Reporting and analysis of performance against supply chain metrics.
• Influence across a broad range of stakeholders, driving for optimised outcomes for the supply chain.
• Support maintenance and quality optimisation routines.

Qualifications and Experience

• Tertiary qualification in STEM or analytics related would be highly desirable.
• Previous experience in supply chain, scheduling and planning will be highly regarded; however, we are looking for someone who can think outside of the box, with strong problem-solving skills focusing on outcomes.
• This is the perfect role for someone with 1-3 years’ experience with bulk commodities.
• Knowledge of Iron Ore mining and blending practices is preferred but not essential.
• Strong analytical skills and a passion for continuous improvement.
• Can apply critical thinking to resolve challenges and reach a positive outcome (strong at anticipating risks and mitigating them).
• Ability to adapt to a change in conditions and high pace, dynamic environments.
• Very proactive in working smarter, running data analysis and automating processes while doing the scheduling (business as usual) role.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively with multiple layers of the organisation with demonstrated ability to influence at all levels.
• Ability to work under pressure and deliver to tight deadlines.

About Us

Be part of something big. Fortescue is leading the world with our plan to decarbonise our iron ore operations, projects that harness renewable energy and the development of technology that will change our planet forever.

Our Commitment

Fortescue celebrates individual strengths and team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

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