Specialist - Sourcing

4 weeks ago


Launceston, Australia Rio Tinto Full time

**Render key sourcing supporting to our aluminium business**
- ** Permanent Opportunity**
- **Flexibility work schedule can be discussed**
- ** Based in Bell Bay, Tasmania (Where our smelter is)**

**About the role**

We are looking for a **Sourcing Specialist **to deliver commercial strategies and sourcing projects for Rio Tinto Aluminium (RTA) Pacific Operations. This role will work closely with key project stakeholders in Bell Bay, Tasmania and our Aluminium business on the east coast of Australia as well as broad exposure to stakeholders in Rio Tinto Procurement and corporate functions.

This is an exciting, permanent opportunity within a flexible workplace environment with the option to work a 9-day fortnight.

**Key Responsibilities**

As the Sourcing Specialist you will work collaboratively with the Bell Bay team providing support with the contracts, procurement and supply chain processes, through to contract execution, delivery and close out.

In this role you will:

- Provide leadership and guidance to a Souring Analyst.
- Perform all activities complying with Contracts & Procurement policies and procedures and ensuring appropriate governance for procurement and contracting activities.
- Develop and execute commercial strategies, tender packages and recommendations to award.
- Actively engage stakeholders, both internal and external, to successful deliver your procurement portfolio.
- Ensure all projects are successfully delivered using the Ariba platform and meeting Rio Tinto’s compliance requirements.
- Collaborate with the Contractor Management team to ensure new suppliers have a good experience post contract award.
- Work in a dynamic environment to build a high level of trust through open and transparent relationships and engagements.
- Work closely with project leads, engineers, construction teams and other project delivery professionals in order deliver the procurement portfolio.
- Identify and implement continuous improvements through development of policies, procedures and best practices, sourcing opportunities and value add activities.

**What You'll Bring**
Problem Solving: With your knowledge and experience in procurement processes and procedures, you'll be equipped to solve problems using defined procedures and solutions.
Collaborate with stakeholders: You'll demonstrate the capacity to work with moderate guidance and direction while possessing strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

**About Us**
In our Supply Chain & Procurement department, we're dedicated to the strategic planning and management of all activities related to the acquisition of goods and services. We integrate end-to-end strategies, category management, and emerging enablers to optimise procurement processes and drive sustainable practices.

**What we offer**
- A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
- Flexible working from home arrangements as per operational requirements
- 18 weeks of gender-neutral and equal paid parental leave, with continued superannuation contributions whilst employees are on unpaid or half paid parental leave
- 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); and
- Local relocation packages offered for Australian residents only

**Applications close on: 12th Nov 2024**
- (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)_

Please note, in order to be successfully considered for this role you must complete all pre-screening questions.

**About Rio Tinto**

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive.

We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs - striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win situations and meet opportunities.

**Every Voice Matters**

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