Principal Advisor, Master Data Management (SAP)

Principal Advisor, Master Data Management (SAP) 

• Great opportunity to work for a global mining company that works to leave a lasting, positive legacy
• Join a global network and diverse team where people are encouraged to offer unique perspectives and build knowledge and connections
• Permanent role based in either Perth or Brisbane

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

Rio Tinto has recently announced an ambitious strategy to grow our business and decarbonise. From sourcing mining solutions of the future, to creating businesses with host communities, to building new supply chains around our greenfield assets, the importance of Procurement in Rio Tinto’s success has never been greater.

In this newly established global position, you will help the Global Process leadership team to structure and make sense of their most complex problems, navigate to the optimal solutions, and develop their strategies to support the business. You will work closely with various internal stakeholders to turn your recommendations into sustainable change.

Reporting to the Manager, Master Data Management, some of the key duties of the role will include:

• Being able to influence and drive behavioural change and articulate the value of master data improvement
• Being the main point of contact in their respective region for advice and assistance on master data questions, support in data cleansing and maintaining governance requirements
• Making decisions around data governance requirements based on requests from user and RTP (e.g. adding a new item class to the sparesFinder dictionary)
• Educating RTP and end users on master data around why it is important and how it impacts them at an operational level
• Owning, updating and driving the procurement master data strategy
• Supporting Procurement Digital team with master data related issues
• Supporting broader procurement when acquiring and implementing new tools and the establishment of existing master data & master data governance
• Key point of contact for IS&T and Group Services for master data
• Training new master data super users as part of a semi-formalised program with analyst across all regions

Key Duties: Vendor Master

• Ownership of the vendor master data process and supplier management tool
• Accountability around the following in supplier management:
  • Processing of requests in the tool (including creations, extensions, blocking / un-blocking)
  • Drive global consistency through central guidelines around Vendor Master (Legal and Trading entities, regional specificities around Payment Terms and unique ID – ABN# in AU, GST# in NZ)
  • Resolution of issues in the tool
  • Execution of transactions in line with SOX requirements
  • Coaching / guiding end users
  • System management (e.g., new plant creation, new purchasing org creation, etc)
  • Monitoring performance and quality of the data execution team
  • Maintaining vendor master data documentation for end users & ensuring data execution team documentation remains valid
  • Building linkage with E&C and the ESG reporting
  • Responsible for continuous improvement of the supplier management tool and vendor master processes
  • Assisting and guiding vendor master data cleansing efforts across the organisation
  • Alignment of Ariba (contract and sourcing) dataset
  • Link with broader commercial and inbound supply visibility and risk mitigation

What you’ll bring

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

• An outstanding problem solver – You are highly structured and analytical. You have a talent for disaggregating complex problems into manageable pieces, and for finding elegant and practical solutions
• Driving for results – You have a proven track record of delivering results and a “can do” mindset. You are relentlessly chasing value and are determined to overcoming obstacles until you achieve the desired outcomes.
• An exceptional communicator and influencer – Your verbal and written communication is highly effective and impactful. You rely on both formal and informal interactions to influence stakeholders at all levels in the organisation.
• Empathetic and flexible – you listen to stakeholders, and you know how to flex solutions to ensure adoption while remaining true to the original intent and preserving benefits.
• Agile – Whilst highly structured, you are at ease with ambiguity and can deal effectively with updates in plans, priority changes and urgent requests.
• Team player – you enjoy collaborating with others, developing your internal network and coaching your team and clients
• Curious – you enjoy stimulating intellectual challenges, and have fun working in a diverse team

This role will be particularly well suited for a high performing management consultant from a top tier firm seeking to join the mining industry and have a greater impact on the business.

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 competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program
• Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions
• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)
• Domestic re-location if required

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.

Where you will be working

Rio Tinto is a global leader in aluminium, one of the world’s most widely used metals. 

Active in the sector for more than 110 years, today we operate large-scale, high-quality bauxite mines and alumina refineries, and have the world’s most modern and competitive aluminium smelter portfolio.

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.

Every Voice Matters

At Rio Tinto, we want you to be you. We want everyone, everywhere, to feel their voice is heard and respected and we’re committed to fostering a culture where individual differences—whatever they may be—are appreciated and valued. It’s what makes us safer, more productive, improves our decision-making, and helps us to create better relationships with our communities. 

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

Apply today if you want to work with the latest technology and innovation, in an environment where we support you to drive positive change.

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

Applications close on 22 March 2023. (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).

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.