Specialist Explosives

**Senior Specialist - Explosives**
- Play a key role in supporting the execution of the Global Energy portfolio strategy through managing key suppliers and contracts for the Explosives category, including Dangerous Goods supply chains
- Be part of a team that is playing a key role in the decarbonisation of Rio Tinto’s global mining operations
- Exposure to a wide range of leaders within Rio Tinto
- Permanent position based out of the Perth CBD - with flexible working arrangements

**Where we’re all welcome**

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.

We acknowledge that all people are different and believe that our differences are our strength. The diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our team enhances our way of working and our ability to achieve success together.

**About the role**

We are looking for a **_Senior Specialist - Explosives_** within the Global Energy team in procurement. It is a vital role, one that relies on a commitment to safety and sustainability, while attentive to details in logistics, continuous improvement, procurement process and market forces (commercial).

An important function of this role is to support the development and execution of category strategy in a global energy context. The category spend per annum is greater than US$230 million. The role interfaces with a broad range of stakeholders within both Rio Tinto Procurement and other company business units and will involve you engaging with a diverse network of stakeholders including operations managers, energy and climate groups, suppliers and logistics companies.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who believes strongly in impeccable ESG and has the determination and fortitude necessary to build a sustainable world. A strong commercial mindset and strategic acumen, together with solid influencing and communication skills will be critical attributes. Occasional travel may be necessary to meet stakeholders and suppliers.

Reporting to _the _**_Principal Advisor - Explosives_**, you will:

- Maintain the highest standard of health and safety performance by implementing a personal safety plan, exhibiting behaviours consistent with zero harm
- Develop and support key stakeholder relationships with various Rio Tinto business units
- Develop and maintain supplier relationships at global and regional levels
- Manage regional supply contracts on a day-to-day basis and deliver value through contract and supplier relationship management
- Ensure supply chains are managed effectively for commercial and HSEC risks
- Have a deep understanding of global explosives and related raw material markets
- Contribute to the development and deployment of the global explosives and D&B strategies
- Support category value creation initiatives and contribute your ideas and energy to innovate and build capability and knowledge within the category

**What you’ll bring**

To be successful in this role you will be able to demonstrate the following skills:

- A strong commitment to safety
- A solid background in strategic procurement, end-to-end process and contracting
- Strong engagement and collaboration skills in managing stakeholder relationships
- Experience with explosives in the mining industry is highly regarded
- An avid interest in energy and renewables
- High level of commercial acumen with a strategic mindset and a proven track record of delivering commercial innovation and value
- Excellent negotiation and communication skills, both written and verbal
- An understanding of business process improvement and change management
- Project management, problem solving and analytical skills
- Tertiary qualifications in business or a related discipline, or CIPS Certificate or Diploma in Purchasing or Supply 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
- Full relocation provided to Western Australia from elsewhere in Australia
- A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive bonus
- 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 l