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.

Finding better ways™ 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.