Procurement Professional | Specialist HME

Procurement Professional (I Band) – Specialist HME

• Key role in a diverse and global procurement organisation
• Previous experience with Mining Equipment within multi-national companies
• Role based in Perth, Western Australia

About the role

We are looking for applicants to join our Global Procurement Heavy Mining Equipment (HME) Team in a Specialist HME role to be based in our Perth office. 

The role will be responsible for managing the relationship between one of our Key Productivity Partner and Rio Tinto Iron Ore. Key activities include supporting the Global Category team in the development, implementation and governance of category strategies, and management of the supply chain for the delivery of heavy mining equipment, parts and components to our mining operations globally. This includes developing and maintaining strong relationships with the Business Units and Suppliers to oversee the supply chain and contract management of Rio Tinto’s global / regional contracts for HME to ensure supply security, contract compliance and continuous improvement.

This role includes some work travel to support our operations globally and participation in some business calls outside of office hours, when necessary.

Reporting to the Principal Advisor, HME - Procurement, you will be:

• Contributing to RT Safety priorities through active pursuit, support and facilitation for all activities associated with the procurement, supply and maintenance of HME equipment, parts, components and support systems;
• Developing and maintaining strong, robust and productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that needs and requirements are incorporated and aligned with strategies, plans, partnership and business priorities;
• Undertaking supplier relationship management activities with preferred suppliers in order to ensure; contractual requirements are being met, promote innovation, deliver sustainable TCO reductions, KPI performance review, maintain alignment with business requirements, leading supplier review meetings etc.;
• Understanding of the market which includes market supply/demand analysis, key market drivers, internal forecasts and future trend analysis;
• Managing and optimising the inbound supply chain to ensure security of supply for the business
• Managing the development and implementation of continuous improvement programs with suppliers and Business Units

About you

• Bachelor degree in Commerce or a relevant mining related degree, with substantial experience in mining and/or heavy mining equipment and/or technical expertise in the category
• Professional, succinct, strong and clear verbal and written communication skills with both internal and external stakeholders
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to influence and manage potential conflict in a constructive and effective manner with proactive skills to challenge the status-quo and possess strong commercial intuition
• Proven track record of achieving outcomes through high value / complex negotiation, influencing and collaboration through a strong ability to build robust and productive relationships with key internal and external stakeholders
• Strong ability to project and time manage, problem solve, critically analyse and balance multiple and competing priorities.

Where you will be working

Rio Tinto Procurement provides procurement and supply chain services that deliver value to the Rio Tinto Group through the global category management and strategic sourcing of goods and services for all operations and businesses. Playing a fundamental role, value is achieved through uniformed processes, technology, increased corporate social responsibility and measurable savings for the Group. This role is Perth based. Some travel may be required.

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 culture that is supportive of flexible working options
• A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto
• 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)
• Possible domestic relocation assistance

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.

Applications for this role will close on 29^th November 2022 however we do reserve the right to close the role earlier.