Job Vacancies at Rio Tinto

Reporting to the Principal PMO, you will:

• Promotes understanding of the procurement business strategy and customer’s needs as it relates to your team
• Ensure the most effective and efficient use of available resources and lead and support change implementation efforts from management
• Identify tasks or procedures that could be improved and foster a collaborative environment focused on data excellence
• Create solutions that maintain a balance with regards to people, goals, methods, policies and procedures
• Provide key insights, risks, opportunities and actions in line with regular governance and cadence that result from the integrated planning process.
• Supports aligning the technology portfolio with the broader Rio Tinto Procurement strategy
• Manages and tracks performance metrics consistently across regional projects and facilitate virtual collaboration across time zones.
• Identify and scope improvements to existing systems and provide systems guidance.
• Work closely with multiple stakeholders to understand their requirements

What you’ll bring

• Degree or Diploma (Commerce, Legal, Engineering)
• 2-5 years’ experience in Procurement, Consulting, Project Management or related field will be advantageous
• In depth understanding of Project management methodologies
• An appreciation and ability to grasp Commercial Law and Mining requirements.
• Familiarity or an ability to quickly understand a variety of supply chain concepts, practices, and procedures
• Proficient in English. French language proficiency will be advantageous
• Computer literate on MS Word, PowerBi, PowerPoint, Projects & Excel
• Experience with database and BI software is essential
• SAP and Ariba experience will be highly advantageous
• Experience in working within a multi-cultural environment

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Reporting to the Manager, Regional Category, you will:

• Leading the portfolio of associated categories
• Collects and generates domain knowledge and market analysis regarding the sources and drivers of value creation through purchasing
• Develops, Implements and present category strategies to Senior RTP leaders for endorsement
• Ensures sound category management processes are followed, project implementation methodologies are deployed, and implementation is completed in accordance with RTP’s process, documentation and governance requirements
• This will include processes such as negotiation, risk mitigation, change management and innovation
• Conducts and implements contract management (e g: contract execution, implementation, supplier reviews) for assigned contracts or arising from sourcing projects previously executed
• Deliver value to the business based on life cycle management principles
• Manages, engages and influences key stakeholders for the portfolio (internal and external to the business)

What you’ll bring

• Degree or Diploma (Commerce, Legal, Engineering)
• 2-5 years’ experience in Procurement, Consulting or related field will be advantageous
• In depth understanding of contract management and contract management principles
• Interpersonal skills and the ability to engage with stakeholders across all spectrums of the
• An appreciation and ability to grasp Commercial Law and Mining
• Familiarity or an ability to quickly understand a variety of supply chain concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Proficient in French language proficiency will be advantageous
• Computer literate on MS Word, Projects & Excel
• SAP and Ariba experience will be highly advantageous
• Experience in working within a multi-cultural environment
• Project Management experience

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Reporting to the Principal Sourcing you will:

• Leading several sustainable capital projects on various mining segment
• Manages, engages and influences key stakeholders for the portfolio (internal and external to the business)
• Collects and generates domain knowledge and market analysis regarding the sources and drivers of value creation through purchasing
• Develops, Implements and present strategies for each sourcing project to Senior RTP leaders
• Ensures procesess are followed, project implementation methodologies are deployed, and implementation is completed in accordance with RTP’s process, documentation and governance requirements
• This will include processes such as negotiation, risk mitigation, change management and innovation
• Conducts and implements contract management (e g: contract execution, implementation, supplier reviews) for assigned contracts or arising from sourcing projects previously executed
• Deliver value to the business based on life cycle management principles

What you’ll bring

• Degree in Commerce, Legal or Engineering
• 3+ years’ experience in Procurement.
• In depth understanding of contract management and contract management principles
• Interpersonal skills and the ability to engage with stakeholders across all spectrums of the
• An appreciation and ability to grasp Commercial Law and Mining
• Familiarity or an ability to quickly understand a variety of supply chain concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Proficient in French language proficiency will be advantageous
• Computer literate on MS Word, Projects & Excel
• SAP and Ariba experience will be highly advantageous
• Experience in working within a multi-cultural environment
• Project Management experience

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Reporting to the Principal Sourcing you will:

• Handling individual sourcing projects and contribute to value delivery through the deployment of Best Practices, procurement tools and negotiation skills.
• Engaging, communicating, and influencing internal and external stakeholders at operational levels (Superintendent, Manager, Company representative)
• Providing analytical and commercial support to peers and more senior Sourcing Specialists in the group.

About you

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

• 2-5 years’ experience in Procurement
• Degree or Diploma (Commerce, Legal, Engineering)
• Interpersonal skills and the ability to engage
• An appreciation and ability to grasp Commercial Law, BBBEE and Mining requirements.
• Familiarity or an ability to quickly understand a variety of supply chain concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Proficient in English and French language will be advantageous
• Computer literate on MS Word & Excel
• Experience working on SAP & Ariba systems
• Experience in working within a multi-cultural environment
• Project Management experience

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Reporting to the Principal PMO, you will be:

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Root Cause Analysis experience is advantageous but not essential
• Review and improve transactional activities. Creation, reviews, amendments, compliance etc.
• Review business processes, engage with stakeholders, review information “where used”, “Who does what to achieve what”
• Function related systems, users, inputs, outputs, system utilisation efficiencies, opportunities, cost and identify and scope improvements to existing systems and provide systems guidance.
• Combine Business Process and System reviews, engage with stakeholders, map potential solutions, draft Business requirement documentation, obtain buy-in, reporting, manage projects
• Takes accountability for own performance and understands the impacts of behaviours and actions on others
• Provide assistance in developing and implementing the Procurement Strategy and resolves problems with an open mind, viewing them as challenges rather than obstacles.
• Ensures that sound supply chain/ procurement processes are followed, project implementation methodologies are deployed, and implementation is completed in accordance with RTP’s process, documentation and governance requirements
• Takes initiatives to find solutions to problems and challenges and willingness to challenge established norms.
• Work closely with multiple stakeholders to understand their requirements and foster a collaborative environment focused on data excellence

What you’ll bring

• Degree or Diploma (Commerce, IT, Engineering)
• In depth understanding of Supply Chain, Contract management and contract management principles
• Interpersonal skills and the ability to engage with stakeholders across all spectrums of the operations.
• An appreciation and ability to grasp IT principles, system development and user requirements.
• Familiarity or an ability to quickly understand a variety of supply chain concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Proficient in English. French language proficiency will be advantageous
• Computer literate on MS Word, PowerBi, Projects & Excel
• SAP and Ariba experience will be highly advantageous
• Experience in working within a multi-cultural environment
• Project Management experience