Procurement Professional - Specialist Sourcing - Diesel Transition Office

• Key role in the new Fixed Equipment team, Diesel Transition office
• Role based in Perth, Australia

About the role

Rio Tinto has recently announced an ambitious strategy to transition our business away from the use of diesel to and decarbonise.

We are looking for applicants to join our Fixed Equipment team - Diesel Transition office, (DTO) role within Global Procurement based in our Perth office.

The role will be responsible to support the DTO team in the development, implementation of strategies, to accelerate and support the development of technical solutions chasing our ambitious GHG goals in their respective time frames. This includes developing and maintaining strong relationships with the technical teams, support functions & Business Units and key Suppliers. to oversee contract preparation & management of Rio Tinto's global / regional contracts for the Diesel Transition office and services to ensure the preparation of contracts, contract management compliance and supplier performance management.

This role includes some work travel to support our operations globally and participation in some business calls outside of office hours, when necessary.

Reporting to the Principal Advisor Diesel Transition Office - Procurement, you will be:

• Maintaining the highest standard of health and safety performance by implementing a personal safety plan, exhibiting positive safety behaviours, leading by example with colleagues and supplier engagements. Acting in accordance with Rio Tinto Health, Safety and Environmental policies
• Supporting the DTO team by drafting timely key contracts supporting the enablement of research and development support Diesel Decarbonisation initiatives
• Measuring and reporting on supplier Key Performance Indicators (KPI) while leading supplier review meetings
• Developing and maintaining strong customer relationships with key DTO program key stakeholders
• Developing strong working relationships with DTO peer Fixed Plant & category Procurement colleagues by assisting team members with diesel transition project
• Monitoring the global mining technology markets which includes market supply/demand analysis, key market drivers, internal forecasts, future trend analysis and specific changes in the Diesel Transition process
• Following the Rio Tinto Procurement strategic sourcing framework with specific emphasis on contract implementation and contract management
• Ensuring supplier compliance to Rio Tinto's HSEC Standards and critical risk management processes

About you

• Experience within the following areas, fixed equipment, decarbonisation, technology & commercial would be advantageous
• Bachelor degree in Commerce, Technology or a relevant related degree is advantageous
• Domain knowledge of mining technologies and/or fixedequipment and/or technical expertise in the category
• Strong commercial acumen with proven category and contract drafting & management capabilities
• Strong project management, problem solving and customer relationship management skills
• Ability to communicate succinctly verbally and in written form with both internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to achieve outcomes through influencing and collaboration with others
• Ability to work unsupervised and be a self-starter
• Background in mining or technology related industry is advantageous

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 culture that is supportive of flexible working options
• A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto
• 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

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.

Applications for this role will close on December 7th 2022 however we do reserve the right to close the role earlier.

This role is for applicants residing in or willing to permanently relocate to Western Australia