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Rio Tinto Procurement (RTP) has been established in an effort to capture further value for the Rio Tinto Group. This value creation is expected from increased procurement collaboration among Group Business Units, the application of transparent and focused procurement processes, the implementation of a transaction automation infrastructure, and through higher role specialization, process standardization and better knowledge management systems. The Buy function has been established to provide a range of services to business unit customers covering price file data and transactional procurement of goods and services.
An Exciting opportunity exists for the role of Purchasing Superintendent. This is a unique and important role in maximizing the value delivery to the business units. This role integrates the purchasing effort at Business Units, focusing on the day-to-day purchasing at the business units and identifying and optimizing the purchase to pay (P2P) function. This will include improvements in the SAP purchasing systems, as well as ensuring that all BU personnel are skilled in the use of SAP systems and procedures.
Accountabilities:
The purpose of this role is to provide technical and commercial leadership to optimize the RTHQ Procurement function. RTHQ provides a unique environment requiring higher than normally expected skills in diplomacy and customer management in order to provide the interface with internal customers, EMEA regional management, external suppliers and Global Procurement.
The incumbent will have the following responsibilities:
•Lead and supervise to the London based team, including monitoring daily performance, training, Provide guidance and direction to the RTP Team
•Derive greater efficiency and hence reduced costs to business unit customers by the consistent implementation of improvement initiatives / processes within RTHQ.
•Ensure the effective implementation of defined purchasing processes to allow functional delivery of all agreed purchasing services to customers (internal or external) at the required standards by establishing effective partnership relationships, maintaining a relationship management system and nurturing a culture of excellent service
•Manage and report operating budget to achieve business outcomes.
•Manage projects to meet allocated budget
•Active involvement in transactional optimization (p-cards, off-shoring transactional activities, lean administration)
•Maintain effective supplier relationships with key suppliers to ensure effective continuity of supply
•Assist other groups within RTP to manage issues relating to key supplier metrics as required. |
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Bachelors
MBA
Other Certification (CIPS)
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10 years + |
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English : Speak / Write Fluently
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EU National |
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London |
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•You will ideally be of graduate calibre: any post graduate training in business, such as an MBA or Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) qualification, would be advantageous.
•You will need a proven track record in a procurement role at managerial level, within a large and complex matrix organisation.
•You will have a flair for building and maintaining collaborative customer relationships, also possessing strong influencing skills
•Excellent knowledge of vendor performance management and optimization
•Comprehensive understanding of the end-to-end Purchase to Pay (PTP) business process
•Working knowledge of procurement and supply chain management
•A natural leader, you will have received leadership and lean training, are highly organised and able to lead and motivate a team
•Strong IT skills are a must including MS Office applications.
•Basic knowledge of SAP MM and AP modules (version 4.6c or higher), purchasing automation requirements and processes, as well as Project Management experience would be advantageous |
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Rio Tinto is a leading international mining group, combining Rio Tinto plc, a London listed public company headquartered in the UK, and Rio Tinto Limited, which is listed on the Australian Stock Exchange, with executive offices in Melbourne. |
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Rio Tinto
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