Procurement Professional – Specialist Technology Heavy Mining Equipment

Procurement Professional – Specialist Technology Heavy Mining Equipment

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

About the role

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

The role will be responsible to support the Global Category team in the development, implementation and governance of category strategies, and management of the supply chain for the delivery of mining technologies and services 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 mining technology and services 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 HME Global Commercial Strategy- Procurement, you will be:

• Maintaining the highest standard of health and safety performance by implementing a personal safety plan, exhibiting positive safety behaviors, leading by example with colleagues and acting in accordance with Rio Tinto Health, Safety and Environmental policies
• Developing and maintaining strong customer relationships with Business Units and engaging in stakeholder engagement at all levels of the organization
• Developing strong working relationships with suppliers to leverage suppliers’ strengths in the value chain and realise the full contractual value for both parties
• Developing strong working relationships with HME Procurement colleagues by assisting team members with mining technology project and category support
• Monitoring the global mining technology markets which includes market supply/demand analysis, key market drivers, internal forecasts, future trend analysis and changes to technology & regulatory environments
• Following the Rio Tinto Procurement strategic sourcing framework with specific emphasis on contract implementation and contract management
• Managing and optimising the inbound supply chain to ensure security of supply for the business
• Managing the development and implementation of continuous improvement programmes with suppliers and Business Units
• Measuring and reporting on supplier Key Performance Indicators (KPI) while leading supplier review meetings
• Ensuring supplier compliance to Rio Tinto’s HSEC Standards and critical risk management processes

About you

• Bachelor degree in Commerce, Technology or a relevant mining related degree is advantageous
• Significant experience within commercial, technology or supply chain
• Domain knowledge of mining technologies and/or heavy mining equipment and/or technical expertise in the category
• Strong commercial acumen with proven category and contract management capabilities
• Strong project management, problem solving and customer relationship management skills
• Ability to communicate succinctly verbally and in written form with both internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to achieve outcomes through influencing and collaboration with others
• Ability to work unsupervised and be a self-starter
• Background in mining or technology related industry is advantageous

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 October 19th 2022 however we do reserve the right to close the role earlier.

This role is for applicants residing in or willing to permanently relocate to Western Australia