Job Description

Procurement Officer - Local Services

• Join our global leading business offering outstanding personal development & global career opportunities
• Be part of a company with a world class reputation for safety and a culture that supports inclusion and diversity.
• Based in Labrador City, NL

About the Role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for an Officer, Local Services to perform operational purchasing activities at the Iron Ore Company of Canada. This role provides supply chain services that deliver value to the Rio Tinto Group through the strategic sourcing and buying of goods and services for all operations and businesses.

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and metals company. Our focus is on finding, mining and processing the Earth\'s mineral resources in order to maximize value for our shareholders. Everything we do is done with the future firmly in mind, so our employees are rewarded with opportunity, an open and diverse culture and a responsible working environment in which they can go further.

We are a diverse team of talented, enthusiastic individuals who foster a culture of inclusion. No matter how they may differ, our people share one thing in common. It\xe2\x80\x99s a belief that work is more rewarding when we are accepted and valued for our differences, not judged by them. We all have something to contribute, and it\xe2\x80\x99s this contribution that makes for a great organization and fulfilling career.

This role is a great opportunity to advance your career in the procurement field with a world-class organization. Working and reporting to the Procurement Business Partner- Mine and Process.

Playing an essential role supporting the business unit you will:

• Prepare bid packages, evaluate bid proposals, perform commercial analysis and create detailed recommendations to award.
• Negotiate, develop, implement, amend and monitor supplier contracts.
• Identify and implement Key Performance Indicators (KPI\xe2\x80\x99s) to measure and manage supplier performance.
• Participate in continuous improvement projects internal to the Procurement team and with the Operations.
• Engage and coordinate a variety of stakeholders to assess business requirements and develop pipeline of value generating projects.
• Collaborate (as a one team) with Category Specialists from the Global team and Regional team.
• Be a key player for the Operations team in their day to day to ensure the right level of services from suppliers.
• Ensure qualification of suppliers and compliance with Rio Tinto Procurement Policy

What you\xe2\x80\x99ll bring

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• 3-5 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor\'s degree in related discipline preferred
• Procurement and Supply Chain experience
• Ariba (procurement tool) and SAP experience (is an asset)
• Excellent communication skills to engage with a wide range of stakeholders
• Bilingual (French and English is an asset)
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite
• Negotiation, analytical and problem-solving skills

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 & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program
• 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)
• Exclusive employee discounts
• Domestic relocation assistance

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.

Where you\xe2\x80\x99ll be working

We are a leading North American producer and exporter of premium iron ore pellets and high-grade concentrate with average iron grades greater than 66%. With a team of over 2,700 employees, IOC is committed to providing value and continuity for our customers, employees, communities and shareholders through our unique mine to port approach, taking advantage of our full integration and wholly owned infrastructure to deliver our high-quality concentrate and pellets to our customers across the globe.

IOC\xe2\x80\x99s operations include a mine with five operational pits, a concentrator and a pelletizing plant located near Labrador City in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. We also operate a wholly-owned 418 km railway, the Quebec North Shore and Labrador Railway (QNS&L), that links our Labrador operations to Company-owned port facilities in Sept-Iles.

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 \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