Tactical Purchasing Officer

Tactical Purchasing Officer

• Make your mark in our tactical purchasing team
• Permanent employment which includes a wide range of additional benefits
• Brisbane or Perth based opportunity.

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

Due to a recent internal transfer we have a Tactical Purchasing Officer role which operates within our Global Purchase to Pay Team across the APAC hub. In this role you will be responsible for the execution of medium complexity purchase requisition to purchase order conversion with a focus on ensuring compliance and maximising value/savings for to the business. The key success to this position will be your ability to deliver consistent results, drive continuous improvement, build credibility with business stakeholders and demonstrate a high level or energy and a “can do” attitude.

Reporting to the Manager Regional Buy Operations (APAC) your remit will include but not be limited to:

• Provide SME support to the Rio Tinto Procurement Category and Sourcing teams
• Conduct multiple quote market testing for purchases < $125,000.
• Assist with the manual conversion of purchase orders calling off panel agreements.
• Monitor buy channel compliance
• Support transactional buyers with local market knowledge
• Engage in one-off sourcing projects
• Identify business improvement opportunities to generate value/savings eg: automation
• Support breakdown / urgent requests

What you’ll bring

To be considered for this role, you will have:

• Previous experience in a “Buy” role (highly desirable)
• Working knowledge of the Purchase to Pay processes
• Strong understanding of SAP and Ariba or similar enterprise software
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Demonstrated skills in working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholder groups identifying true value through business improvements ideas
• Experience analysing data and defining gaps/opportunities/savings
• Strong critical thinking and negotiation skills
• Strong planning and organisational skills
• Ability to work independently

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.

What we offer

• A safely focused and inclusive working environment
• Domestic relocation available
• 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 and 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 well-being 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.

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 diverse cultural backgrounds.

Closing date – 06th June 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.”