Specialist MRO

Category Specialist – Maintenance Repairs and Operations

• Fixed term 12 months opportunity in the Procurement MRO (Maintenance, Repairs and Operations) division
• Industry leading employee benefits and working flexibility
• Career defining opportunity with a world class global organisation

About your role

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

We are offering an opportunity to join our world class Commercial organisation in the role of Specialist – MRO for our Australian and New Zealand procurement group based in Perth, WA

This role will deliver on the defined goods strategy and will take full ownership of the portfolio. The objectives of this role will be to refine and enhance the category strategy, execute contract management, enhance our digital capabilities, and continue to create a strong supplier relationship management system.

This role is an excellent opportunity for a Procurement professional or candidate experienced in commercial consultancy that can confidently execute against a robust regional strategy and contribute to the delivery of commercially favourable outcomes and deliver optimal value to Rio Tinto.

This is a 12 months fixed term position with a potential for permanency. Reporting to the Principal Advisor, MRO you will:

• Own the implementation of a comprehensive regional category management strategy and the development of agreements to minimise total cost and maximise value that will drive competitive advantage and meet Rio Tinto governance requirements
• Undertake rigorous fact base development based on internal requirements and transactional efficiencies that will be the basis of ensuring we are realising value in the portfolio
• Systemising the analytical process through development and maintenance of customised supplier databases and risk reporting tools
• Ensuring all projects are delivered and meet the requirements outlined in Rio Tinto’s Procurement and Group Policies, Standards and Guidelines
• Being open and transparent in your relationships and able to develop a high level of trust and work in a collaborative environment with internal and external stakeholders
• Put in place a strong supplier relationship management structure to strengthen partnership and value creation for both Rio Tinto and our supply partners
• Manage and develop internal and external stakeholder relationships across Australia and New Zealand

What you’ll bring

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Strong project management, analytical skills, problem solving and customer/supplier relationship management skills
• Ability to achieve outcomes through partnership, collaboration, and positive influence
• Highly organised, systematic and detail oriented
• Ability to manage a broad internal/external stakeholder base and communicate succinctly verbally and in written form
• Experience working in commercial or financial consultancy or strategy
• Experience in category management, sourcing or supply chain, preference in the field of MRO or Indirect goods - Desirable
• Degree qualification in a relevant discipline - Desirable

What we offer

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority 
• 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 

About Rio Tinto 

Every idea, every innovation, every little thing the world calls ‘progress’ begins with a first step, and someone willing to take it: explorers, inventors, entrepreneurs. Pioneers.

For nearly 150 years, Rio Tinto has been a company of pioneers – generations of people spanning the globe, all with the grit and vision to produce materials essential to human progress.

Our iron ore has shaped skylines from Shanghai to Sydney. Our aluminium – the world’s first to be certified “responsible” – helps planes fly and makes cars lighter. Our copper helps wind turbines power cities, and our boron helps feed the world and explore the universe. Our diamonds help us celebrate the best parts of life.This advert closes November 23rd and Rio Tinto reserves the right to close this advert earlier 

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, corporate social responsibility and increased commercial advantage.

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.