Job Description

Procurement Analyst (12-month contract)

Contribute to driving value through procurement and support key business objectives Work closely with cross-functional teams, both locally and globally This full-time role is based in Kitimat, BC. The perfect place to live and work, combining the tranquility of a small community with an unrivaled love for the great outdoors.

About the role

Finding better ways(TM) to provide the materials the world needs.


We are looking for a Procurement Analyst to support the Rio Tinto Aluminum BC Works business unit. In this role, you will support the Services Specialists in managing categories, contracts, and delivering value to Rio Tinto Business Units. By utilizing Rio Tinto's sourcing methodology, you will help achieve safe, efficient, and effective outcomes that deliver the best total value. Join an experienced Procurement team and contribute to this exciting opportunity.


This is a great opportunity for a strategic and collaborative individual eager to drive value through procurement, build strong relationships, and support business objectives.


We are an open, connected global team that includes some of the industry's best and brightest minds. We offer competitive, performance-focused remuneration and a wide range of benefits to reward your contribution. With a global reach, the opportunities to develop and grow your career are broad and exciting.


Reporting to the Procurement Business Partner, and working a Monday to Friday schedule, you will be:

Collecting and generating information and quality data about the sources and drivers of value creation through procurement; Handling and supporting projects and contracts including contributing to value delivery through the deployment of best practices, procurement tools and negotiation skills. Engaging, communicating, and influencing internal and external stakeholders at operational levels (Superintendent, Manager, and Company representative). Providing analytical and commercial support to peers and Category Specialists. Working closely with other Procurement team members, both globally and within regions, to align sourcing requirements and outcomes with business needs; Building and maintaining collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers; Operating supplier performance management processes; Managing day-to-day integration processes with suppliers; Fostering trust through open, transparent relationships and effective supplier management.

What you'll bring

A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team 2 years' experience in Procurement preferred A Degree or Diploma in Business, Commerce, Legal, or Technical fields preferred Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to engage effectively Familiarity with, or ability to quickly grasp, various supply chain concepts, practices, and procedures Proficiency in MS Word and Excel Experience with SAP and Ariba systems Proven ability to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment

Please note: Fly-in-fly-out arrangements are not available.

What we offer

Be recognized for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you've helped the world progress.


The base salary range for this role is $88,800 - $133,200 CAD in addition to allowances, bonus, and health benefits. Our base salary ranges are based on role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by the skills, experience, and impact you bring to the role. Our talent acquisition partners can share more during the hiring process.


At Rio Tinto, we offer a competitive reward package that reflects the value that each person brings to our business. As part of our pay philosophy, we believe equity represents fairness and is rooted in our values and aligns with what we stand for.

A work environment where safety is always the number one priority Leave for all of life's reasons (vacation/annual) Exclusive employee discounts

Where you'll be working

Rio Tinto's BC Works is a part of the Atlantic Operations of the Aluminium product group and has been operating in British Columbia for 70 years. With industry leading new technology and four generations of employee expertise, as well as our hydropower facility at Kemano and the Nechako Reservoir, the Kitimat smelter is one of the world's most competitive aluminium smelters, producing aluminium with one of the lowest carbon footprints in the industry.


Rio Tinto is proud to operate in BC alongside our 1,000 employees, partners, community stakeholders and First Nations, and we look forward to the next 60 years.


To learn more about our Aluminium Operations, check out this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=25&v=CTp1jkRKeBI


Working at Rio Tinto also means choosing to be part of a company recognized one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2025 for the sixth consecutive year (for more information, click here: Rio Tinto Top Employer 2025) and one of Canada's Top 100 Employers for Young People (for more information, click here: Rio Tinto Top Employer for young people.

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.

Every Voice Matters

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.


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.

A propos de Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto est un chef de file mondial du secteur des societes minieres et des materiaux. Nous sommes etablis dans 35 pays ou nous produisons du minerai de fer, du cuivre, de l'aluminium, des mineraux critiques et d'autres materiaux necessaires a la transition energetique mondiale et a la prosperite des personnes, des communautes et des nations.


Nous exercons nos activites depuis 150 ans, en nous appuyant sur les connaissances accumulees au fil des generations et sur les differents continents. Notre mission - trouver de meilleures facons de fournir les materiaux dont le monde a besoin - nous guide dans notre quete d'innovation et d'amelioration continue, dans le but de fabriquer des produits a faibles emissions et repondant aux bonnes normes environnementales, sociales et de gouvernance. Mais comme nous ne pouvons pas y arriver seuls, nous nous attachons a creer des partenariats nous permettant de resoudre des problemes, de creer des situations mutuellement avantageuses et de saisir des occasions.

Chaque voix compte

Chez Rio Tinto, nous accueillons favorablement et encourageons les candidatures d'Autochtones, de femmes, de membres de la communaute LGBTQ2S+, de travailleurs ages, de personnes handicapees et de representants d'origines diverses.


Nous sommes determines a creer un milieu inclusif ou les employes se sentent a l'aise d'etre eux-memes. Nous souhaitons de plus que chacun ait l'impression que sa voix compte, que toutes les cultures sont respectees et que les points de vue, aussi varies soient-ils, sont non seulement bienvenus, mais egalement essentiels a notre succes. Nous nous traitons mutuellement avec equite et dignite, sans egard a la race, au genre, a la nationalite, a l'origine ethnique, a la religion, a l'age, a l'orientation sexuelle ou a tout autre aspect distinctif.