Senior Specialist, Fixed Equipment (Global Procurement)

Rio Tinto
Perth
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Procurement & SourcingSkills: ["Stakeholder management","Relationship building","Commercial acumen","Strategic thinking","Problem-solving"]

Drive strategic supplier governance and performance for Rio Tinto’s global Fixed Equipment portfolio. Reporting into the Capital Procurement Manager – Fixed Equipment, you’ll manage commercial performance across supplier relationships, align supplier activities to operational priorities, and deliver risk mitigation and value outcomes. Partner with Account Management, Category Management, and key business stakeholders to translate supplier engagement into practical actions that strengthen governance and support strategic decision-making.

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Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto
12 hours ago

Senior Specialist, Fixed Equipment (Global Procurement)

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Job Summary

Drive strategic supplier governance and performance for Rio Tinto’s global Fixed Equipment portfolio. Reporting into the Capital Procurement Manager – Fixed Equipment, you’ll manage commercial performance across supplier relationships, align supplier activities to operational priorities, and deliver risk mitigation and value outcomes. Partner with Account Management, Category Management, and key business stakeholders to translate supplier engagement into practical actions that strengthen governance and support strategic decision-making.
Location: Perth
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Procurement & Sourcing

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own strategic supplier governance, performance, and operational management for strategic Fixed Equipment suppliers.
  • •Lead commercial performance across strategic supplier relationships, including OA governance, supplier agreements, and pricing frameworks.
  • •Identify and deliver opportunities to improve supplier performance, manage risk, and maximise value outcomes.
  • •Serve as the primary interface between Account Management, Category Management, and key business stakeholders.
  • •Contribute to supplier account strategies, global framework strategies, and supplier strategies; support supplier positioning and strategic sourcing initiatives.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceEquityPaid LeaveParental Leave

Key Requirements

  • •Experience in procurement, category management and supplier management.
  • •Strong commercial acumen, stakeholder management, and influencing capability.
  • •Experience managing supplier performance, commercial arrangements, and value delivery initiatives.
  • •Ability to build trusted relationships and deliver outcomes in complex, cross-functional environments.
  • •Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and analytical capability; able to balance long-term objectives with operational priorities.
Skills:Stakeholder managementRelationship buildingCommercial acumenStrategic thinkingProblem-solving

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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