Specialist IT Procurement

Category Specialist – Technology Procurement

• Shape global IT procurement strategy and influence decisions that drive Rio Tinto's technology transformation.

• Fast-track your career with a succession-planned role designed for future leaders.

• Lead complex sourcing projects and deliver measurable commercial outcomes in a dynamic, global environment.

All progress begins with pioneers. At Rio Tinto, it begins with you.

We're looking for a Category Specialist – IT Services who is smart, driven, and thrives on solving complex challenges. This is a strategic role within our Global Technology Procurement team, your chance to influence global sourcing decisions that power Rio Tinto's technology transformation.

If you have a consulting mindset, a passion for process improvement, and the ambition to lead, this is your opportunity to make a global impact and fast-track your career.

What You'll Do

• Shape and implement global category strategies for IT Services, driving commercial outcomes that deliver real value.

• Lead strategic sourcing projects and supplier negotiations for complex technology services.

• Build strong stakeholder relationships across the business and provide commercial leadership.

• Drive innovation and process excellence through supplier partnerships and best-in-class procurement practices.

• Contribute to fact-based analysis and strategic recommendations that influence global decisions.

What We're Looking For

• Strong alignment to Rio Tinto's values: Courage, Care, Curiosity.

• Proven experience in technology procurement and category management, ideally with global exposure.

• Consulting pedigree (MBB or specialist procurement advisory) highly regarded.

• High energy, results-driven, and passionate about continuous improvement.

• Exceptional stakeholder engagement, influencing, and change leadership skills.

• Ability to think strategically, manage multiple priorities, and deliver measurable outcomes.

What We Offer

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority

• A competitive salary package with annual cash incentive awards for eligible employees

• Career development & education assistance to further your ambitions

• Access to top tier family-friendly health and medical programs and pension plan

• Wellbeing benefits

• Generous Rio Tinto employee share program

• Employee Assistance Program

• Ongoing individual wellbeing support for you and your family for personal and professional matters

• Leave for all of life's reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)

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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.

Respect and Inclusion

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.