Analyst, Maintenance

Analyst, Labour and Maintenance

• Develop your knowledge in value and procurement reporting 
• 12-month fixed term opportunity
• Flexible work environment and CBD location - Perth

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Procurement Analyst to undertake detailed category spend and global market/cost analysis within Rio Tinto procurement. This role requires someone who has a meticulous eye for detail to extract/collate data from various sources, consolidate the datasets and then analyse/interpret the data to present meaningful information and insight (i.e. trends, patterns or gaps) to the labour and maintenance team and business to review.

This role is a great opportunity for someone who has strong analytical skills and enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and as part of a focused team.

Reporting to the Manager, Labour and Maintenance, you will:

• Have the ability to process a large volume of data in an efficient and effective manner
• Be experienced with creating and publishing a variety of reports/dashboards and the ability to suggest ways to improve data capture, interpretation and presentation format
• Extract, analyse and interpret spend data (from SAP and other system sources) and proactively communicate what the data conveys
• Populate and regularly update cost saving systems (e.g. Ariba, Power BI, Momentum, etc.) with team category initiatives
• Capture, consolidate and report on the external market dynamics for multiple categories. For example; capturing market intelligence, supplier financial health analysis, global supply footprint, cost drivers, commodity analysis/tracking, F/X, contract analysis, price points, spend base, competitor intelligence data, industry trends etc
• Support team members with tender analysis and building of Excel based cost models
• Ensure the team follows the required governance and compliance relating to key Procurement documentation storage and file structure – satisfying audit requirements
• Undertake regular reporting on cost savings, spend forecasts, supplier spend, business unit spend, bespoke analysis and other performance indicators as requested
• Maintain a positive, constructive and collaborative working relationship with the team, business and vendors

About you

To be successfully considered for this role, you will have:

• Strong Microsoft Excel skills; pivot tables, V-look up, cost model building, formulas etc.
• Ability to communicate professionally and succinctly (verbally and written)
• Strong PowerPoint skills to enable clear and impactful presentation of the data facts to support effective decision making
• Strong SAP navigation and data capture skills
• An ability to work unsupervised and be a self-starter
• The ability to work under pressure and achieve aggressive deadlines

It will also be beneficial if you have:

• Experience with Momentum and Power BI
• Ideally degree qualified in Business or Commerce, with relevant analytical work experience.

About Rio Tinto

Every idea, every innovation, every little thing the world calls ‘progress’ begins with a first step, and someone willing to take it: explorers, inventors, entrepreneurs. Pioneers.

For nearly 150 years, Rio Tinto has been a company of pioneers – generations of people spanning the globe, all with the grit and vision to produce materials essential to human progress.

Our iron ore has shaped skylines from Shanghai to Sydney. Our aluminium – the world’s first to be certified “responsible” – helps planes fly and makes cars lighter. Our copper helps wind turbines power cities and our boron helps feed the world, and explore the universe.

Our diamonds help us celebrate the best parts of life.

Where you will be working

Rio Tinto Procurement provides supply chain services that deliver value to the Rio Tinto Group through the strategic sourcing of goods and services for all operations and businesses. Value is enabled through close collaboration with business unit stakeholders to gain a deep understanding of requirements, and then delivered through uniformed processes, e-technology, increased corporate social responsibility and measurable value delivery for the Rio Tinto Group.

What we offer

Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• A culture to support flexible working options
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program
• Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family
• Company provided insurance cover
• Extensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options
• Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support
• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)
• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)

About us

As pioneers in mining and metals, we produce materials essential to human progress.

Our long history is filled with firsts. We’ve developed some of the world’s largest and best quality mines and operations, and our people work in around 35 countries across six continents. Aluminium and copper, diamonds, gold and industrial minerals, iron ore and uranium: our materials make up the world around us. You’ll find them in smartphones, planes, cars, hospitals and throughout your home.

Every Voice Matters

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTI+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.

This advert closes September 7^th however Rio Tinto reservices the right to close the advert sooner.