Specialist - Inventory Management

Specialist – Inventory Management

• Permanent employment working a 9 day-fortnight roster, which includes a huge range of additional benefits
• Lifestyle friendly coastal location - Gladstone

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Specialist – Inventory Management to develop and implement systems and processes to sustain improvement in inventory management and improve repairables management to reduce (and reverse) the build-up of obsolete stock and lower the cost of repairables. This role is a key link between the management of the warehouse inventory (i.e., inventory control and repairable spares) and the users of the inventory (maintenance and maintenance planning).

This role is a great opportunity for a passionate and self-motivated individual who has exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills. You will have the ability to work in a flexible, fast-paced environment and will need to be able to effectively prioritise your workload.

Leading on the frontline is one of the most important jobs in our business and comes with a huge amount of responsibility. We need you to motivate, inspire and keep your people safe and well. 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.

Reporting to the Superintendent – Materials Management and working in a diverse team, you will:

• Oversee the inventory control and repairable processes
• Maintain consistent service level for customers across site
• Identify, develop, and improve material management processes
• Engage with vendors to improve repair service standards by assisting in the creation, maintenance and management of repair agreements including continuous auditing of quality of repairs as well as supplier performance. Deliver site Repairable Material management training.
• Work with site engineers to develop scope of work documents for repairable items and analyse premature failure on these components.

What you will bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Maintenance and Maintenance Planning experience, or knowledge of these areas
• Experience in Materials Management for a Manufacturing operation
• Experience in auditing repair vendor quality systems
• High level of SAP knowledge (Maintenance Planning, Materials Management)
• High level of inventory analysis knowledge
• Mechanical Trade qualification is preferred but not essential

What we offer

• Domestic relocation available
• A safety-focused and inclusive working environment
• A competitive salary package with annual cash incentive awards (STIP)
• Access to top tier family-friendly health and medical programs
• Excellent retirement plan
• Paid Parental Leave Up to 9 Months (No distinction between primary or secondary carer)
• A comprehensive leave policy that covers all moments that matter in life (vacation/annual, paid parental leave, short term sick leave, paid holidays)
• Ongoing individual wellbeing support for you and your family for personal and professional matters
• Generous Rio Tinto employee share program

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.

Where you’ll be working

Located in Central Queensland, approximately 10km north-west of Gladstone, Yarwun alumina refinery commenced operations in 2004. Processing bauxite from our mines in Weipa and Gove, Yarwun produces more than three million tonnes of smelter grade alumina annually. 

As one of the largest industries in the Gladstone region, Yarwun employs over 700 people and has a large contractor workforce. 

With a focus on safely improving our process every day, the team at Yarwun challenge themselves to use existing and emerging technology to support our 24 hour operation.

Yarwun is a proud member of the Gladstone community, and along with Boyne Smelters Limited and Queensland Alumina Limited, support community investments that improve the liveability of the Gladstone region through the Here for Gladstone community fund.

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.

Closing date: 5^th December 2023

“Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove job postings prior to the stated closing date, therefore, if you are interested in applying for this vacancy, please submit your application as soon as possible.”