AddressAbout Us
At Covalent Lithium, we are genuinely passionate about creating a clean energy future and supporting our teams who enable this vision.
We are currently constructing a mine and concentrator at Mt Holland, and a refinery in Kwinana, which will produce high-quality lithium hydroxide for lithium batteries around the world. Our project will enable approximately 1 million electric vehicles to go on the road, every year for the next 50 years. We are also seeking to expand the existing Mt Holland mine and concentrator.
We are proud to foster a culture where people with different skills, experiences and backgrounds are welcomed and set-up for success.
Employee Benefits
We are committed to supporting, empowering and rewarding our people with a range of benefits available:
- Access to flexible work arrangements
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering free confidential coaching and support services
- Company-paid parental and study leave
- Short-term incentive programs
- Salary sacrifice options such as superannuation and novated leasing
- Discounted health insurance
The Role
As a senior member of the project procurement team for the expansion of the Mt Holland mine and concentrator. This role is responsible for developing and executing overarching project procurement strategies and directly managing high value/high risk procurement packages.
Reporting to the Commercial Manager, the Procurement Lead will coordinate with all stakeholders in the supply chain in managing all project procurement and logistic activities including; pre award activities, purchasing, transportation, and contract administration for goods and services, supply chains, international trade management, purchase order placement and supplier expediting.
This is a Full time 12-Month Fixed Term Contract based at our Perth Head Office.
Key Responsibilities
- Work in close collaboration with the Manager Commercial on all strategic procurement matters.
- Lead the procurement and logistics activities in achieving the project objectives, obligations and expectations.
- Provide direction and guidance to the team and prioritise work effort as required.
- Work collaboratively with all Project functions to provide oversight and management of your packages.
- Evaluate project performance in close partnership with project management, Procurement and Purchasing teams.
- Work proactively, plan ahead, identify possible delay impacting events, resolve problems, program conflict and coordinate procurement and logistics activities.
- Inform Manager Commercial, Project Managers and Package Managers of any major issue and its remediation strategy.
- Provide budget and forecast inputs on key procurement items.
Role Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree qualified preferred and/or equivalent years of industry experience.
- Minimum 10 years procurement and supply chain management within a project environment.
- Experience with international supply.
- Experience in ERP, specifically SAP - S4 Hana.
- Contribute to a positive team culture.
A competitive remuneration package commensurate with the role, candidate experience, skills and qualifications will be offered.
Our team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Candidates from all backgrounds and ages are encouraged to apply, including First Nations People, those who identify as LGBTIQ+, people with disabilities and those with neurodiverse, intersectional, or multiple diverse characteristics.
Covalent Lithium is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, with a focus on our employees. We recognise skills, expertise, commitment and living our values of Purpose, Care, Accountability and Collaboration. Our goal is to attract, develop, motivate, reward, and retain the best people in the industry.
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