Officer Buy (12 months Fixed-Term Contract) based in Gauteng, Johannesburg

• Great opportunity to work for a global company at the forefront of Mining.
  
• A unique opportunity to contribute to Rio Tinto’s Procurement team.
  
• Role based in Johannesburg, South Africa.
  

About the role
We are looking for an Officer, Buy, to conduct transactional purchasing activities for the low value / leverage and or routine Goods and Services required by the Rio Tinto African managed Assets.
Purchasing activities are conducted in accordance with Rio Tinto global standards and Rio Tinto Procurement policies and procedures.
Reporting to the Superintendent: Buy Africa
Responsibilities include

• Research, select and purchase quality products and materials and or services.
  
• Build relationships with suppliers and negotiate with them for the best value.
  
• Process requisitions (PRs) and update management on status of PRs.
  
• Update warehousing team and other departments on progress
  
• Actively drive automation of transactional procurement through identifying fixed term pricing opportunities.
  
• Identify suppliers for regular feedback and management i.e. high line items volume suppliers, critical suppliers, high value suppliers and suppliers requiring support to improve performance.
  
• Maintain effective supplier relationships with key suppliers to ensure effective continuity of supply.
  
• Contribute to ongoing service effectiveness through good supplier management by contributing to the selection of the best internal and external providers.
  

About you
To succeed in this role, you will have:

• Matric and relevant Supply Chain or Procurement Diploma.
  
• 5-10 years’ experience in purchasing within the mining and or manufacturing and or heavy industry and or production industry preferably services.
  
• Must be fluently French speaking and be able to read and write in French.
  
• Experience working with SAP material management.
  
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
  
• Degree and or CIPS qualification in Supply chain or Procurement will be advantageous.
  

Please attach ALL copies of your qualifications, failure to do so will result in your application being unsuccessful and an automatic regret of your application
Only online applications will be considered.
Please note that failure to satisfy all the minimum requirements will lead to your application not being considered.
No statement of results will be considered.

About us
Our long history is filled with firsts. We’ve developed some of the world’s largest and best quality mines and operations, and our people work in around 35 countries across six continents. Aluminium and copper, diamonds, gold and industrial minerals, iron ore, coal, and uranium: our materials make up the world around us. You’ll find them in smartphones, planes, cars, hospitals and throughout your home.
Creating an inclusive and diverse workforce
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’s 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’s this contribution that makes for a great organization and fulfilling career.
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.

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

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 and/ or anything else that makes us different.

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Women, the LGBTQIA+ communities, people with disabilities (PWD) and people from different cultural backgrounds.

We acknowledge that all people are different and believe that our differences are our strength. The diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our teams enhance our way of working and our ability to achieve success together