Job Description

Analyst, Buyer

• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
• Join our global leading business offering outstanding personal development & global career opportunities
• Permanent employment which includes a huge range of additional benefits
• Role based in Yellowknife, NWT

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

In this role you will be responsible for the execution of low to complex purchase requisitions to purchase order conversion with a focus on ensuring compliance and maximizing value/savings for the business. The key success to this position will be your ability to deliver consistent results, drive continuous improvement, build credibility with business stakeholders, and demonstrate a high level of energy and a "can do" attitude.

Reporting to the Superintendent, Sourcing. Your remit will include but not be limited to:

• Process and analyze low to high complexity purchases, which include mine site consumables, repairable components, capital, and operational purchases as well and items being shipped up on our Winter Road.
• Conduct multiple quote market testing for purchases.
• Engage in one off sourcing projects to maximize value/savings for the business.
• Identify business improvement opportunities to generate value/savings eg: automation.
• Process urgent requests in a timely fashion, while ensuring compliance
• Monitor buy channel compliance and work with end users to ensure process is followed
• New and current vendor management \xe2\x80\x93 account set ups, changes, and creating relationships.

What you\xe2\x80\x99ll bring

To be successfully considered for this role, you will have:

• Previous experience in a "Buy" role (highly desirable)
• Working knowledge of the Purchase to Pay processes.
• Strong understanding of SAP and Ariba or similar enterprise software
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Demonstrated skills in working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholder groups identifying true value through business improvements ideas.
• Experience analyzing data and defining gaps/opportunities/savings.
• Strong critical thinking and negotiation skills
• Strong planning and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently.

Northern residency and experience working in a cross-cultural environment, coupled with knowledge of the unique challenges and opportunities presented to those living in the North, are assets. Hiring priority will be given to qualified applicants who are beneficiaries of the DDMI Participation Agreement Groups and to qualified applicants residing in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut Territories. Members must clearly identify their status on the online job application and resume if they wish to receive priority consideration.

What we offer

Be recognized for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you\xe2\x80\x99ve helped the world progress.

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• Career development to further your technical or leadership ambitions
• A competitive compensation
• Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical programs, pension and savings plans
• Attractive share ownership plan
• Leave for all of life\xe2\x80\x99s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)

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 \xe2\x80\x93 striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can\xe2\x80\x99t do it on our own, so we\xe2\x80\x99re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win and meet opportunities

Working at Rio Tinto also means choosing to be part of a company designated as one of Canada\'s Top 100 Employers in 2023 for a 4th consecutive year. For more information, click here:

Where you\xe2\x80\x99ll be working

Located in the Northwest Territories of Canada, the Diavik Diamond Mine is a producer of gem-quality diamonds. At Diavik, a strong focus is placed on protecting the local environment, as well as supporting communities through employment and education.

Every Voice Matters

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 \xe2\x80\x93 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.

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA2 community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.

Rio Tinto