Specialist Explosives

Specialist - Explosives

• Play an important role in supporting the execution of the Global Energy portfolio strategy through sourcing projects and supplier relationships for the Explosives category, including Dangerous Goods supply chains
• Be part of a team that is playing a key role in the decarbonisation of Rio Tinto’s global mining operations
• Exposure to a wide range of leaders within Rio Tinto 
• Full-time permanent position | Perth CBD Location - with flexible working arrangements

Where we’re all welcome 

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. 

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 acknowledge that all people are different and believe that our differences are our strength. The diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our team enhances our way of working and our ability to achieve success together.

About the role

We are looking for aSpecialist,Explosives within the Global Energy team in procurement. It is a vital role, one that relies on a commitment to safety and sustainability, while attentive to details in logistics, continuous improvement, procurement process and market forces (commercial).

An important function of this role is to support the execution of category strategy in a global energy context. The category spend per annum is greater than US$250 million. The role interfaces with a broad range of stakeholders within both Rio Tinto Procurement and other company business units and will involve you supporting the procurement team as it engages with a diverse network of stakeholders including operations managers, energy and climate groups, suppliers and logistics companies.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who believes strongly in impeccable ESG and has the determination and fortitude necessary to build a sustainable world. A strong commercial mindset and strategic acumen, together with solid influencing and communication skills will be critical attributes. Occasional travel may be necessary to meet stakeholders and suppliers.

Reporting to the Principal Advisor, Explosives, you will: 

• Maintain the highest standard of health and safety performance by implementing a personal safety plan, exhibiting behaviours consistent with zero harm
• Develop and support key stakeholder relationships with various Rio Tinto business units 
• Maintain and facilitate supplier relationships at global and regional levels 
• Support contract execution on a day-to-day basis and deliver value through supplier relationship management
• Support sourcing projects that meet customer needs
• Provide timely and accurate forecasts for stakeholders and suppliers

• Ensure supply chains are managed effectively for commercial and HSEC risks

• Develop an understanding of global explosives and related raw material markets 
• Support the development and deployment of the global explosives strategy 
• Support category value creation initiatives and contribute your ideas and energy to innovate and build capability and knowledge within the category 

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, end-to-end process and contracting 
• Strong engagement and collaboration skills in managing stakeholder relationships 
• Experience in explosives in the mining industry is desirable 
• A strong interest in energy markets and renewables 
• An understanding of business process improvement and change management
• 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, or CIPS Certificate or Diploma in Purchasing or Supply 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 permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto
• Full relocation provided to Western Australia from elsewhere in Australia
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive bonus
• 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, cultural leave)
• To better suit different family needs, our paid parental leave approach gives all parents the option to take 18 weeks of paid leave after a new child arrives – at a time that suits them
• Exclusive employee discounts including hotel stays, banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more, read more about the huge range of benefits here: https://bit.ly/43AQLue

Where you will be working

This role is based the Perth CBD in the Central Park offices, with flexible working arrangements available.

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 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.

Applications close on August 2nd 2024.