Procurement Specialist – Marine Fuels (Fixed Term)

Procurement Specialist – Marine Fuels (Fixed Term)

• Opportunity to join the Global Energy Procurement Team

• Great exposure to Rio Tinto’s net zero 2050 and scope 3 emission reduction ambition

• Based in either Perth or Singapore

• 9 months fixed term

About the role

All progress begins with pioneers. At Rio Tinto it begins with you.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic team in energy procurement and be part of a world class organisation

to contribute to a category that is undergoing a rapid transition towards renewable fuels to support decarbonisation. This a global category role responsible for the procurement of marine fuels which is critical to Rio Tinto Commercial’s marine operational and financial performance. This role is important in Rio Tinto’s net zero 2050 and scope 3 emission reduction ambition. The role interfaces with a broad range of stakeholders within both Rio Tinto Procurement, Marine, and other functions. The role will involve engaging a diverse network of stakeholders internal and external, building relationships with external partners and market participants.

Reporting to the Manager Hydrocarbons and Biofuels, this position presents a great opportunity for someone wanting to deliver commercial excellence in the supply of marine fuels and increasingly low carbon alternatives. It is an exciting time to join our team and make a positive impact on the Hydrocarbon and Biofuel portfolio and Rio Tinto’s marine operations. This position is available in either Perth or Singapore.

• Support in development of customer relationships with all Rio Tinto Business Units

• Support and develop strong supplier relationships at global and regional levels

• Support in development of a deep global and regional market understanding of marine fuels

• Contribute to the development and deployment of world class category strategies for marine fuels, and in the context of the broader energy strategy

• Co-drive value creation and innovation through commercial strategy and frameworks, and market development

• Maintain the highest standard of health and safety performance by implementing a personal safety plan and exhibiting behaviours consistent with zero tolerance.

• Build and manage structured supplier relationships and supplier performance

• Ensure suppliers’ strengths are fully leveraged in the supply chain

• Ensure a familiarity and working knowledge of proposed government legislative changes and their impacts on Rio Tinto Business Units.

What you’ll bring

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

• A strong commitment to safety

• A solid background in strategic procurement, category management and contracting

• Strong level of interpersonal and influencing skills with experience in stakeholder management

• Good level of commercial acumen with a strategic mindset and a proven track record of delivering commercial innovation and value

• Negotiation and communication skills, both written and verbal

• Experience in business process improvement and change management desirable

• Project management, problem solving and analytical skills

• Advanced skills with the Windows environment, including use of the MS Office suite of products and ideally SAP or an equivalent ERP

• Tertiary qualifications in business or a related discipline highly desirable.  CIPS Certificate or Diploma in Purchasing or Supply is advantageous

Where you will be working

Rio Tinto Procurement (RTP) provides supply chain services that deliver value to the Rio Tinto Group through end to end Category Management (strategy, strategic sourcing, and buying of goods and services and strategic customer, supplier and market management). Playing a fundamental role, value is achieved through uniformed processes, e-technology, increased corporate social responsibility and measurable saving for the Group.

Application Deadline: 27th August 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.