Procurement Category Specialist (Corporate Services)
Rio Tinto
Procurement Category Specialist (Corporate Services)
Explore a career with a global mining and metals company
Support a multi-million category
Based in Brisbane
About the roleAs a Specialist Category Management, you will play a vital role in assisting projects aimed at delivering commercially favourable contracts and maximising value for the Rio Tinto Business Unit. You'll be instrumental in gathering domain knowledge and market analysis to identify sources and drivers of value creation through purchasing.Key ResponsibilitiesIn this role, you will be responsible for gathering and analysing domain knowledge and market data to drive value creation through purchasing, overseeing interns, graduates, off-shore personnel, and analysts. Additionally, you will develop and execute category strategies across various levels, presenting them to senior Rio Tinto Procurement leaders for approval.You'll also play a key role in fostering stakeholder relationships both internally and externally throughout sourcing project delivery and implementation. Furthermore, you'll manage contract execution, implementation, and supplier reviews for assigned contracts or projects, ensuring smooth and effective contract management processes.What You'll BringStrong analytical skills: Knack for gathering and analysing market data effectively with a demonstrated track record in developing and implementing category strategies.Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication and stakeholder management abilities.Project Management experience: Showcasing a proven ability to juggle multiple projects and consistently deliver results within designated timelines.
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: 21st Feb 2025
(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.
