Principal Advisor - Fixed Equipment (Global Procurement)

Rio Tinto
Perth, Salt Lake City, Montreal
Full timeFunction: Procurement & SourcingSkills: ["Stakeholder management","Relationship-building","Commercial leadership","Negotiation","Mentoring"]

Lead procurement and commercial strategy for the Fixed Equipment portfolio within Global Procurement, partnering with Major Project teams, product groups, suppliers, and senior stakeholders. Use market intelligence and supplier relationships to influence early project decisions, improve competitiveness and supply assurance, support negotiations, and manage strategic supplier agreements. Balance strategic and operational work, connecting internal teams with supplier capabilities and innovations to maximize long-term value.

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Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto
18 hours ago

Principal Advisor - Fixed Equipment (Global Procurement)

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Job Summary

Lead procurement and commercial strategy for the Fixed Equipment portfolio within Global Procurement, partnering with Major Project teams, product groups, suppliers, and senior stakeholders. Use market intelligence and supplier relationships to influence early project decisions, improve competitiveness and supply assurance, support negotiations, and manage strategic supplier agreements. Balance strategic and operational work, connecting internal teams with supplier capabilities and innovations to maximize long-term value.
Location: Perth, Salt Lake City, Montreal
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Procurement & Sourcing
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Partner with Major Project teams to apply external market perspectives, supplier intelligence, and commercial insights to procurement and supplier engagement decisions.
  • •Influence procurement and supplier engagement strategies early in the project lifecycle to improve competitiveness and strengthen supply assurance.
  • •Support project teams throughout development and execution by shaping procurement, commercial, and delivery approaches that reduce risk and optimize outcomes.
  • •Leverage global supplier relationships and commercial arrangements to strengthen negotiating position and maximize long-term value.
  • •Own ongoing commercial and operational management of strategic supplier agreements, ensuring contractual obligations and agreed value outcomes are delivered; coach and mentor stakeholders.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Remote WorkHealth InsuranceEquityPaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •Extensive experience in procurement, category management, commercial leadership, or supplier relationship management.
  • •Ability to influence senior leaders and executive stakeholders across complex organisations.
  • •Strong experience developing and executing category strategies in capital-intensive industries.
  • •Experience managing strategic supplier relationships, governance programs, and complex commercial agreements across the contract lifecycle.
  • •Experience working in major capital project environments is highly regarded.
Experience:ProcurementCategory managementSupplier relationship managementCapital projectsStrategic supplier partnerships
Skills:Stakeholder managementRelationship-buildingCommercial leadershipNegotiationMentoring

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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