Category Specialist Software Procurement

Rio Tinto
Brisbane
Full timeFunction: Procurement & SourcingSkills: ["Stakeholder engagement","Commercial leadership","Relationship management","Priority management","Expectations management"]

Support the development and implementation of the Global Software category strategy within the Technology Procurement Portfolio. Partner with stakeholders to deliver strategic software sourcing projects, manage fact base and contract implementation, and provide commercial leadership for software procurement. Build and grow supplier and stakeholder relationships to drive innovation and value through effective relationship management programs, while collaborating with the broader technology procurement team.

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Category Specialist Software Procurement

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Job Summary

Support the development and implementation of the Global Software category strategy within the Technology Procurement Portfolio. Partner with stakeholders to deliver strategic software sourcing projects, manage fact base and contract implementation, and provide commercial leadership for software procurement. Build and grow supplier and stakeholder relationships to drive innovation and value through effective relationship management programs, while collaborating with the broader technology procurement team.
Location: Brisbane
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Procurement & Sourcing

Key Responsibilities

  • •Support the Principal Advisor in managing the software category, including fact base development, strategy development and implementation, and contract implementation and supplier management.
  • •Deliver strategic software sourcing projects.
  • •Build and manage effective relationships with a broad range of internal stakeholders.
  • •Provide commercial leadership and guidance to the broader organization in relation to the category.
  • •Build and grow relationships with software category suppliers to drive innovation and value through relationship management programs.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Parental LeaveHealth InsuranceInsurance CoverLearning BudgetPaid LeaveSalary PackagingEmployee Discounts

Key Requirements

  • •Experience in a Technology Procurement capacity.
  • •Demonstrated experience driving successful commercial outcomes.
  • •Ability to manage competing priorities.
  • •Strong stakeholder engagement and ability to manage expectations.
  • •Previous experience purchasing and managing software licences.
Experience:Technology procurementSoftware procurement
Skills:Stakeholder engagementCommercial leadershipRelationship managementPriority managementExpectations management

Company Brief

Rio Tinto
Global mining and metals company that explores, mines, processes, and markets mineral resources including iron ore, aluminum, copper, and lithium. Supplies raw materials to industries worldwide across energy, infrastructure, transportation, and manufacturing.
Industry: Mining & Metals
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 1873
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