Category Specialist Global Technology Procurement

• 12 month fixed term contract with possible extension
• Brisbane or Perth CBD
• Opportunity to join our Global Technology Project team and deliver end to end procurement activities as they relate to Rio's major technology projects

About the role

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

We are looking for a Category Specialist Global Technology who will be responsible for executing technology sourcing and contract implementation activities across major projects and mine closure activity globally across Rio Tinto.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced technology procurement professional. You will enjoy working as part of the Global Technology Procurement team, collaborating with a range of stakeholders to influence and manage a broad portfolio of work. You have a passion for process improvement and transformation and can speak the language of today's technology landscape. Reporting to the Principal Advisor Global Technology you will:

• Develop and execute technology sourcing strategies for major projects and closure activities;
• Monitor and manage contract performance;
• Build and manage effective relationships with a broad range of internal stakeholders;
• Provide commercial leadership and guidance to the relevant stakeholder teams;
• Build and grow relationships with relevant suppliers to drive innovation and value through the scoping, sourcing and negotiation phase;
• Work effectively in a global team;
• Facilitate a seamless handover to the category management team to ensure value continues to be optimised

What you will bring

To be successfully considered for this role, you will have had significant prior experience in Technology Procurement as well as a proven record of leading to drive successful commercial outcomes. Your ability to establish and maintain relationships with internal & external stakeholders to drive a culture of collaboration, participation and improvement is essential.

What we offer

• 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
• 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

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 will be working

Rio Tinto Procurement (RTP) provides supply chain services that deliver value to the Rio Tinto Group through end to end Category Management (strategy, strategic sourcing, and buying of goods and services and strategic customer, supplier and market management). Playing a fundamental role, value is achieved through uniformed processes, e-technology, increased corporate social responsibility and measurable saving for the Group.

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.