Contract Controls Specialist II

At Freeport-McMoRan, we are committed to providing an employment package that recognizes excellence, encourages safe production and a culture supported by our core values. Here, you’ll find a collaborative environment where safety is a top priority, all opinions are valued, and people are empowered to grow in their career.  Apply Today!        Where You Will Work    Located approximately 50 miles northeast of Safford, Arizona on U.S. Highway 191, Morenci operations (an open-pit copper mining complex) has been in continuous operation since 1939. The operation consists of two concentrators, crushed-ore leach pad and stacking system, a low-grade run-of-mine (ROM) leaching system; four SX plants; and three EW tank houses that produce copper cathode.     Morenci is a unique company town where our employees and their families can reconnect with nature through hiking, fishing, camping, hunting and numerous parks. The company offers several amenities, including company housing OR employees who are required to work on-site are eligible for a $750 monthly housing allowance, provided they meet program guidelines, a newly constructed daycare and community center, library, health-care facilities, state-of-the-art fitness centers, a movie theater and a skate park. Our dedicated Parks and Recreation Division plans activities for people of all ages, making sure there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Visit the Morenci town  website  to learn more.  What You Will Do 
 Under general supervision, provide technical expertise, guidance, and leadership in the scheduling and prioritizing of contracting activities at your assigned site, overseeing safety, quality, and performance of outside services contractors, and serving as site expert and company representative interfacing with contractors and multiple disciplines within the company on contracting activities. You perform contracting activities through the administration of contract requests, participation in sourcing activities and award recommendations, onboarding and offboarding of contractors, and issuing routine correspondence while ensuring contracts are maintained and up to date, payment methods are in place for prompt payment, and invoices are reviewed and approved. You collaborate with Area Planners and Supervisors in long‑range planning and scheduling for major production shutdowns requiring outside services support, including job identification, job priority, outside service needs, material requirements, budget forecasts, and contractor coordination. You lead and drive collaborative sourcing efforts in outsourcing activities, including insourcing and outsourcing decisions, development of technical scopes of work, and contractor performance activities. You establish and monitor planned contractor schedules, review and assist in prioritizing work, and review and report on contracting budgets, run rates, and forecasting. You monitor and report safety, health, and environmental requirements, verify manpower and skill adequacy, and ensure quality standards are met. You provide guidance to operations and maintenance staff on contract control processes, serve as technical expert on contracting activities, develop tools and methods to support departments in communicating contractor requirements, follow up on contractor work quality and completion, master a working knowledge of the company’s contracting standards, programs, and goals, and perform other duties as requested. What You Bring To Freeport 
 High school diploma or GED AND seven (7) years specific experience in maintenance, supply chain, or operations within a mining or manufacturing environment OR High school diploma or GED AND seven (7) years related experience in maintenance, supply chain, or operations within a mining or manufacturing environment including specific Planning experience OR Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Accounting, Engineering or related field AND three (3) years