Principal Advisor Global Procurement - Diesel Transition Office
Principal Advisor Global Procurement, Fixed Equipment - Diesel Transition Office
About the role
All progress begins with pioneers. At Rio Tinto, it begins with you.
Rio Tinto has recently announced an ambitious strategy to grow our business and decarbonise. From sourcing mining solutions of the future, to creating businesses with host communities, to building new supply chains around our greenfield assets, the importance of Procurement in Rio Tinto's success has never been greater.
To help us with this challenge, we are looking for a Principal Advisor to join our Fixed Equipment team - Diesel Transition office, (DTO) within Global Procurement based in our Perth office.
The key focus of these roles is to drive excellence in portfolio and supplier relationship management as we continue our transformational journey of decarbonisation. You will do this by assisting with execution of strategy and enhancing strategic supplier relationships. You have a passion for end-to-end category management; commercial excellence; process improvement and supplier partnering as enablers to the Global Procurement priorities and strategic growth.
Working in a challenging and exciting environment within the Global Procurement team you will:
About you
To be successfully considered for this role, you will have:
What we offer
Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you've helped the world progress.
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 7th December 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
- Join a global network and diverse team where people are encouraged to offer unique perspectives and build knowledge and connections
- Permanent role based in Perth
About the role
All progress begins with pioneers. At Rio Tinto, it begins with you.
Rio Tinto has recently announced an ambitious strategy to grow our business and decarbonise. From sourcing mining solutions of the future, to creating businesses with host communities, to building new supply chains around our greenfield assets, the importance of Procurement in Rio Tinto's success has never been greater.
To help us with this challenge, we are looking for a Principal Advisor to join our Fixed Equipment team - Diesel Transition office, (DTO) within Global Procurement based in our Perth office.
The key focus of these roles is to drive excellence in portfolio and supplier relationship management as we continue our transformational journey of decarbonisation. You will do this by assisting with execution of strategy and enhancing strategic supplier relationships. You have a passion for end-to-end category management; commercial excellence; process improvement and supplier partnering as enablers to the Global Procurement priorities and strategic growth.
Working in a challenging and exciting environment within the Global Procurement team you will:
- Collaborate with business stakeholders and cross-functional working groups to design and deliver against DTO strategic priorities
- Implement process improvements and automation initiatives to drive transactional efficiencies and improve end-user experience
- Establish long term, sustainable relationships with key suppliers, based on innovation, sustainability, and mutual value creation
- Collaborate with key stakeholders to build strong relationships and establish alignment on category opportunities, risks and priorities using various tools including data analysis and insights
- Drive alignment for Diesel Decarb initiatives (DDI) with the fixed equipment category through effective supplier partnerships
- Lead and/or support negotiations with key suppliers to ensure maximum benefits to Rio Tinto Business Units
- Influencing key stakeholders globally to enable the delivery of identified key DTO initiatives
- Managing and accessing supplier DDI initiative performance to ensure adherence to contract / delivery obligations
- Researching the market and updating the DTO to identify opportunities to enhance the program outcomes
- Developing initiatives in line with the DTO objectives and implementing those initiatives to the benefit of Rio Tinto Business Units
About you
To be successfully considered for this role, you will have:
- Degree in either Business, Economics, Finance, Law or Engineering, or substantial industry experience in a similar role
- A strong commercial mindset
- Significant category / commercial management experience with proven abilities to develop and implement complex commercial strategies
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to constructively influence
- Transformation mindset with strong project management, problem solving and analytical skills
- Effective time management skills and the ability to balance multiple and competing priorities
- A positive disposition that reflects a strong drive and ambition to succeed
- Experience being part of a matrix organization, working with cross functional teams implementing supply chain solutions that have delivered demonstrated value to the organization
- Experience in business development and in major projects within the mobile mining operations environment
- Strong negotiation expertise
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 7th December 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