Procurement Senior Business Partner - Sustaining Capex

Procurement Senior Business Partner – Sustaining Capex

• Senior leadership role leading a large & diverse team of talented commercial professionals
• Great opportunity to work for a global mining company who works to leave a lasting, positive legacy
• Join a global network and a diverse team where people are encouraged to offer unique perspectives and build knowledge and connections
• Agile flexible working, based in the Perth CBD

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a values driven leader, teamwork oriented and trusted Senior Business Partner to join our Procurement community to deliver sustainable value to our stakeholders, specifically supporting the Sustaining Capex team of the Iron Ore business division.

In this role you will be a key senior leader of our Procurement team who supports the Rio Tinto Iron Ore strategy, and you will lead a talented team who:

• Is the focal point of procurement for Sustaining Capex, Iron Ore, and aligns the Global and Regional procurement strategies to the needs of our assets
• Builds partnerships to innovate and deliver safe productive maintenance and operations
• Implements our decarbonization approach, and,
• Expands our engagement with local and regional supplier markets.

Leading one of the largest teams in our Commercial business, this role is a fantastic opportunity to demonstrate your strength in leadership; your ability to build organisational capability, and shape and positively impact team culture, by inspiring, empowering, and coaching a high performance team. a door step towards opportunities to continue to develop and grow in our Procurement community.

With signature leadership training programmes, growing and developing is more than an opportunity – it is something we actively plan and make happen. Every day our leaders grow, while our rosters are designed to help you live the lifestyle that is right for you and your family.

The Senior Business Partner leads a team who works with the business to identify, build and translate business strategies, objectives and context into procurement strategies, and deliver upon them. Reporting to the General Manager Procurement, Australia West, you will be:

• Leading a team as a values driven leader committed to your people.
• Bringing your expertise to the broader Procurement division, to deliver sustainable value beyond monetary value.
• The procurement arm of the Sustaining Capex team to deliver projects across our assets.

What you’ll bring

To be successfully considered for this role, your strong leadership capability and commitment to our values-based culture will be integral. Your influencing and strong communication skills will be key to your success in this role.

Your procurement experience and commercial acumen are exceptional, you are the trusted partner for your team, the procurement and Sustaining Capex leadership. Ideally you will have experience in the Resources or Energy Sector.

It is important for you to deliver through communication and coaching skills and have the ability to anticipate future business needs and requirements. You will apply an appropriate degree of risk in the application of novel and innovative solutions toward business challenges and opportunities.

A change and business developer mindset, with a passion towards sustainability and leading commercial transformation is important to succeed, as well as the ability to build a positive reputation through dealing openly, fairly and consistently.

What we offer

Without our people we would not be able to help meet the world’s metal and mineral needs. The dedication, care and passion that each and every one of our 45,000 employees brings to work with them every day is what has helped us achieve success for over 140 years, and it will be our people that will help us continue to deliver value with pride into the future.

We see learning and improving, growing and progressing as key for both our company and our people. We are committed to creating new skills and developing our employees around the globe.

We know that growth, and in particular career opportunities, is important to our people and is a key motivator for why people join and stay at an organisation. Whether you are moving up, or heading in a new direction, we want to grow together.

As a global company, we strive to create an inclusive culture in which difference is recognised and valued. By bringing together men and women from diverse backgrounds and giving each person the opportunity to contribute their skills, experience and perspectives, we can develop the best solutions to challenges and deliver sustainable value for our stakeholders.

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 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, sustainable supply chain solutions.

Every Voice Matters

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 close on 5 April 2023 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)