Manager Strategy & Sourcing Land (APAC)

Manager Strategy & Sourcing Land (APAC)

·        Be part of the world's leading Mining MNC

·        Provide leadership to a high performing and diverse team  

·        Lead our third party logistics providers strategies and execution

·        Based in Brisbane, Australia

About the role

We are looking for a Manager Strategy & Sourcing Land (APAC) tolead a team of Logistics professionals to execute the sourcing of third-party land logistics providers supply chain services across APAC in a safe, efficient and reliable manner which supports the business’ strategic direction and priorities.

This role is a great opportunity for a strong and motivated leader determined to achieve results through excellent stakeholder management

Reporting to the General Manager – Logistics, you will:

·        Leads a team in delivering supply chain services to enable value creating business opportunities, decisions and strategic directions to be realised

·        Works in collaboration with logistics execution, sales, procurement and operational team to ensure fit for purpose supply chain and logistics solution to enable them to meet their business needs and goals

·        Directs team to build business cases for optimising existing solutions, or development new solutions to fit strategic business initiatives and development opportunities

·        Contributes to the development of the global logistics strategy

·        In partnership with the logistics execution team, track performance and provide support in identifying issues and problem solving in line with business priorities.

·        Advises management on the implementation and effectiveness of business improvement initiatives

·        Develops, resources and leads the implementation of the business improvement plan with demonstrated sustainable value created

·        Ensures execution of improvement initiatives to reach and exceed business plans

·        Leads, develops and grows a diverse regional team of logistics and supply chain professionals

About you

·        Minimum Bachelor degree in Business, Economics, International Trade, Marketing, Supply Chain or Maritime/Logistics.

·        Extensive commercial, analytical, planning and technical skills related to logistics and supply chain activities at a regional or global scale.

·        Demonstrated ability to perform high level analytical complexity and distil insight to senior stakeholders

·        Leading, developing and engaging a team of diverse and global professionals across multiple regions

·        Collaborating and influencing large groups of cross-functional stakeholders

It will also be beneficial if you have:

·        Experience in mining and metals industry

About Rio Tinto

Rio 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 almost 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 and meet opportunities.

Every Voice Matters

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA+ 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.

Application Deadline: 5^th August 2024 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove job postings prior to the stated closing 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.”