Specialist Procurement, Future Fuels | Perth

Specialist Procurement – Future Fuels | Perth

• Overseeing procurement activities for existing and future natural gas, alternative fuels and carbon related contracts for Rio Tinto Iron Ore and other related operations
• Includes development of the procurement of future fuels to assist Rio Tinto’s decarbonisation efforts
• Permanent Full-time role | Perth based
• Competitive performance based remuneration and wide range of benefits on offer

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are seeking an experienced Specialist Procurement to lead a variety of key procurement activities including managing global data and market analytics for the Future Fuels category, category strategy development and execution, commercial strategy development & execution, source to contract activities and supplier relationship management.

We are an open, connected global team that includes some of the industry’s best and brightest minds. We offer competitive, performance-focused remuneration and a wide range of benefits to reward your contribution. With a global reach, the opportunities to develop and grow your career are broad and exciting.

Reporting to the Principal Advisor Future Fuels your remit will include but is not limited to:

• Act as custodian for all Rio Tinto Iron Ore’s gas procurement contracts that supports its existing integrated gas fired power network including:
  • Gas Sales Agreements (GSA)
  • Master Spot Agreements (MSA)
  • Gas Transport Agreements (GTA)
  • Gas Banking and Gas Storage Agreements
• Develop and Maintain strong customer and stakeholder relationships with various Rio Tinto business units (where relevant), including Utilities, Renewables WA, Diesel Transition Office etc. to ensure all consumer/stakeholder needs and requirements are met
• Support Principal Advisor, Future Futures in managing and negotiating all existing and new GSA, MSA, GTAs, etc. to ensure there is sufficient fuel, capacity and flexibility to generate power
• Develop and implement Quarterly Gas Trading mandates from customers and source for flexible Spot Gas supply to ensure fuel supply electricity demand is met and supplied
• Develop and lead negotiation plans for key gas procurement activities, including GSA contracts, price reviews with aligned internal mandates and any other relevant projects.
• Develop an understanding of global energy and low carbon fuel markets for framing alternative supply opportunities for Rio Tinto’s global operations
• Support Principal Advisor, Future Fuels, in the implementation and maintenance of Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) for all Tier 1 and 2 gas suppliers
• Support the procurement Sourcing Strategy for BioFuels and Carbon products including, but not limited to
  • Biogas
  • Bio Ethanol
• Lead Procurement Sourcing Strategy for Australian Clean Energy Regulator (CER) compliance Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs)
• Support Momentum Opportunity Tracking including finalisation of actuals against planned opportunities for both Cash and Carbon opportunities.
• Support Principal Advisor, Future Fuels in all relevant procurement strategy, activities and related projects

What you’ll bring

To be successful in this role you will demonstrate the following:

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team (standard for all job adverts)

• Proficient and skilled in framing opportunities and analysis to refine presentations and projects for development and execution.
• In depth market knowledge and analysis for WA gas market and other key established markets and new emerging markets to understand and project key market forces.
• Strong presentation skills with the ability to summarise key information to deliver clear key messages to diverse audiences.
• Strong negotiation skills to develop and enter Master Framework Agreements for the supply of gas and other low carbon fuels with commercial terms that maximise value and minimise risk exposure for Rio Tinto.
• Ability to lead an integrated team to deliver joint deliverables with input from diverse internal stakeholders.
• Ability to Partner with key external suppliers and stakeholders to co-develop projects and supply opportunities centred on achieving Rio Tinto’s strategic objectives.
• Tertiary Degree or equivalent qualification
• Experience in WA Gas Market is essential but experience in broader Energy / Minerals is desirable.

What we offer

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• 18 weeks of gender-neutral and equal paid parental leave, with continued superannuation contributions whilst employees are on unpaid or half paid parental leave
• 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); and
• Local relocation packages offered for Australian residents only

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. 

Where you’ll 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

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.

Applications close on 12 May 2023 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)