Specialist Category (1-year fixed term contract)

• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion.
• Key role in a diverse and global procurement organization
• Role based in Johannesburg, ZA

About the role

All progress begins with pioneers. At Rio Tinto, it begins with you.

We are looking for a specialist Category who will support several business units in the RTP Africa region. The purpose of this role will be to Provides support to the Principal Category on strategic sourcing projects which contribute to the delivery of commercially favourable contracts and deliver optimal value to the Rio Tinto Business Unit.

You will be responsible for the following:

• Leading the portfolio of associated categories
• Collects and generates domain knowledge and market analysis regarding the sources and drivers of value creation through purchasing
• Develops, Implements and present category strategies to Senior RTP leaders for endorsement
• Ensures sound category management processes are followed, project implementation methodologies are deployed and implementation is completed in accordance with RTP’s process, documentation and governance requirements
• This will include processes such as negotiation, risk mitigation, change management and innovation
• Conducts and implements contract management (e g: contract execution, implementation, supplier reviews) for assigned contracts or arising from sourcing projects previously executed
• Deliver value to the business based on life cycle management principles
• Manages, engages and influences key stakeholders for the portfolio (internal and external to the business)

What you’ll bring

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

• 5 years + experience in Procurement, Consulting, or related field
• Degree in (Commerce, Legal, Engineering)
• In depth understanding of category management and logistics
• Interpersonal skills and the ability to engage with stakeholders across all spectrums of the
• An appreciation and ability to grasp Commercial Law, BBBEE and Mining
• Familiarity or an ability to quickly understand a variety of supply chain concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Proficient in French language proficiency will be advantageous
• Computer literate on MS Word, Projects & Excel
• Experince working on SAP & Ariba systems
• Experience in working within a multi-cultural environment
• Project Management experience

What we offer

• A safety-focused and inclusive working environment
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience
• Career development & education assistance to further your ambitions
• Wellbeing benefits
• Generous Rio Tinto employee share program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Ongoing individual wellbeing support for you and your family for personal and professional matter

About Rio Tinto

Every idea, every innovation, every little thing the world calls ‘progress’ begins with
a first step, and someone willing to take it: explorers, inventors, entrepreneurs. Pioneers.

For nearly 150 years, Rio Tinto has been a company of pioneers – generations of people spanning the globe, all with the grit and vision to produce materials essential to human progress.

Our iron ore has shaped skylines from Shanghai to Sydney. Our aluminium – the world’s first to be certified “responsible” – helps planes fly and makes cars lighter. Our copper helps wind turbines power cities and our boron helps feed the world, and explore the universe.
Our diamonds help us celebrate the best parts of life.

Every Voice Matters

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQ+ 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.