Mobile Equipment Analyst

Analyst – Mobile Equipment

About the role

We are looking for an Analyst, Mobile Equipment within the Global Equipment and Diesel Transition Program team in procurement. This role is of utmost importance, requiring a commitment to safety and sustainability while being attentive to details in market dynamics, spend analytics, technology, and contract governance.

A key responsibility of this position is to provide support on the contractual governance, sourcing, and execution of global category strategies within Heavy Mobile Equipment, Light Mobile Equipment, Technology, and Tyres (Mobile Equipment). This role presents an excellent opportunity for an individual with strong analytical ability, adept data management skills, and demonstrated procurement experience to gain global exposure and make a significant impact in critical categories with an annual spend of over ~US$1.6 billion.

Reporting to the Category Manager, Mobile Equipment, you will: 

• Gather market intelligence on essential Mobile Equipment categories and OEMs, forming the foundation for Mobile Equipment Category and Sourcing strategies
• Support global sourcing initiatives, including drafting and execution of Light Mobile Equipment and Tyres contract documentation
• Assist in contract management activities of Rio Tinto's key Mobile Equipment partnerships (e.g., Caterpillar, Komatsu, Hitachi, Toyota, Bridgestone, Michelin)
• Extract, analyze, and interpret spend data along with intricate pricing formulas
• Develop reports on cost savings, expenditures, business unit spend, tailored analyses, and other performance metrics
• Facilitate data collection for forecasting, supply chain management and risk assessments
• Contribute to category value creation initiatives, bringing innovative ideas and energy to enhance capability and knowledge within the category

What you’ll bring 

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

• Good understanding of the RTP Category Management Cycle. and process and policies and guidelines
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal); professional, succinct and clear
• Sound commercial acumen, problem solving, analytical skills and data capture skills
• A positive disposition that reflects a strong drive and ambition to succeed
• Experience with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Power BI; to enable clear and impactful presentation of that data to support effective decision making
• Tertiary qualifications in business, finance, engineering, or a related discipline. CIPS Certificate or Diploma in Purchasing or Supply is advantageous

What we offer

Be recognized for your contribution, your diverse 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
• Flexible working from home arrangements as per operational requirements
• 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)
• Relocation packages where suitable

Where you will be working 

This role will be based in Central Park – Perth’s CBD hub. 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. 

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 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.