Specialist - Sourcing

Specialist Sourcing – Gove

• Permanent full-time opportunity
• Based out of Rio Tinto's Gove Operation
• Lead a small team of analysts/specialists in the sourcing of goods, services, construction and consultancy engagements for various internal customers and stakeholders in a dynamic environment

About the Role

All progress begins with pioneers – at Rio Tinto it begins with you.

We are looking for a Specialist Sourcing, to deliver commercial strategies and sourcing projects for Gove Operation (BU) as part of the Rio Tinto Aluminium (RTA) Pacific Operations. This role will work closely with site stakeholders, with a key interface and partnership with the closure team. The role will look for opportunities and synergies across the Gove portfolio of works and have a close relationship with the Weipa Sourcing Specialist for any Bauxite strategy opportunities.

This role is a great opportunity for highly motivated, experienced procurement professional who has effective stakeholder engagement and change management skills, as well as a good commercial awareness with a background in procurement. As part of the Bauxite Operations Procurement team, you will be accountable for management of end-to-end supply chain including but not limited to:

• Developing and implementing sourcing strategies that contribute to value delivery through the deployment of best practices, procurement tools and negotiation skills.
• Developing & maintaining workable alternatives and contingency plans to effectively mitigate risk for projects.
• Develop & issue tenders to bidders & analyse tender results in order to make recommendations to business units for supply contracts.
• Contract management of goods & service providers as well as maintaining supplier relationships.
• With your team, manage the dispute resolution process for complex contractual claims. 
• Management of documentation requirements, quality assurance processes, performance results and warranty registers as applicable.
• Implement and drive continuous improvement initiatives to ensure sustainable quality, process and cost reduction outputs.
• Working closely with other Procurement professionals regionally and globally replicate value delivery opportunities.
• Collaborating with key business stakeholders to assist the business in delivering its annual project plan.
• Develop, enhance and manage appropriate relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Working in a dynamic environment to build a high level of trust through open and transparent relationships and engagements.

What you’ll bring

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

• Degree/post graduate qualification in Commerce/Business/Finance, Engineering or equivalent.
• Relevant procurement, supply chain or robust commercial experience.
• Strong influencing, stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills.
• Creative problem-solving skills with a strong strategic outlook and analytical capabilities.
• Demonstrated prior leadership experience will be highly regarded, although not essential. 

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 competitive salary package reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program
• Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family
• 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)
• Remote area allowances

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 almost 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

Our Gove Operations have been supplying the global aluminium industry with world-class bauxite for more than 40 years. Located in Australia’s Northern Territory, each year the operation produces approximately 12 million tonnes of bauxite.

With a workforce of 460 people, daily activities include mine operations, maintenance, asset management, shutdown planning and execution, export operations, cultural heritage management, and closure activities following our decision to close the site’s alumina refinery and associated Residue Disposal Area in 2017. 

We expect our bauxite mining operations on the Gove Peninsula will cease in 2030 and we are undertaking significant work to support closure of the operation. We also recognise our operations take place on Indigenous-owned land, and we are committed to working together to achieve a positive future for Nhulunbuy and the Gove Peninsula post-mining.

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.

Apply today if you want to work with the latest technology and innovation, in an environment where we challenge you to drive positive change.