Analyst - Ports & DSL (Procurement)

​​Procurement Analyst (Ports & DSL)

• Play a key role in a diverse and global organisation

• Day to day interface with Rio Tinto Australia’s Dampier Salt operations at Port Hedland and Dampier

• Permanent Full time| Location - Perth CBD

We are looking for an experienced Procurement Analyst (Contracts Administrator) to work closely with the Business Partner Ports & DSL on assigned sourcing scopes and support projects which contribute to the delivery of commercially favourable contracts and deliver optimal value to the Rio Tinto Business Unit.

A favourable attribute will be the ability to create detailed spend analysis and compare with external global market/cost analysis. . 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) for the procurement team and business to review.

This role is a great opportunity for someone who has strong analytical skills, sound data management capabilities, excellent multitasking ability and demonstrated experience in establishing collaborative working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders. You will also enjoy working in a fast paced environment as part of a focused team.

Working for Rio Tinto Global Procurement, and as a key member of the Ports & DSL Team, 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

• Proactively seek and analyse information and intelligence from the market to support strategy development and ongoing execution

• Extract, analyse and interpret spend data (from SAP and other system sources) and proactively communicate what the data conveys

• Undertake the day to day contract management activities in support of Rio Tinto’s key  supply partnerships

• 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

• Assist with the tracking of forecasted cost savings versus business unit actuals

• Support the team with tender analysis and potentially the building of Excel based cost models

• Ensure that 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

• Provide support with the managing supplier activities and assist with identifying new value opportunities for the business

• Maintain a positive, constructive and collaborative working relationship with the team, business and vendors

About You

To be successful in this role you will ideally have: 

• A positive can-do approach towards your work

• Demonstrated experience in data analytics

• Experience or understanding of procurement fundamentals and the sourcing process

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Sound commercial acumen, problem solving, analytical skills and data capture skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Power BI

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline highly regarded

What we offer

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority

• Flexible working from home arrangements as per operational requirements

• 18 weeks of gender-neutral and equal paid parental leave, with continued superannuation contributions whilst employees are on unpaid or half paid parental leave

• 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

• Attractive share ownership plan

• Company provided insurance cover

• Extensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options

• Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions

• 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); and

• Local relocation packages offered for Australian residents only

Where you’ll be working

Rio Tinto Global Procurement ensures resilient supply chains that deliver value to the Rio Tinto Group through the strategic sourcing and buying of goods and services for our operations. Playing a fundamental role, value is achieved through effective supplier partnerships, innovation, easy and standardised processes, e-technology, corporate social responsibility and increased commercial advantage.

Application Deadline: 27th March 2025 (COB)

(Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)

Please note, in order to be successfully considered for this role you must complete all pre-screening questions.

Rio Tinto does not accept unsolicited CVs or candidate profiles from recruiters or employment agencies. Rio Tinto will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee relating to unsolicited CVs or candidate profiles. Rio Tinto reserves the right to hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited CVs or candidate profiles, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Rio Tinto.

About Rio TintoRio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive.We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win situations and meet opportunities.

Every Voice MattersAt 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.