Principal Advisor Sourcing Land APAC
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Diverse role in a global organization.
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Delivering Logistics expertise and solutions for the Rio Tinto APAC business units.
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Supporting the APAC Logistics execution teams.
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Role based in Perth
About the role
This role works closely with the Rio Tinto APAC Logistics business units and stakeholders to develop, source, implement and assist in managing end-to-end supply chain solutions. In collaboration with stakeholders, you will develop long term contract management strategy for logistics supply contracts and lead contract reviews and tenders to deliver the logistics solutions required by Rio Tinto business units in line with the overarching APAC Land Logistics strategy.
You will be responsible for the following:
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Develop and implement end to end logistics solutions inbound and outbound to support the Rio Tinto businesses including detailed cost analysis, optimised operational options, advice and proposed pathways forwards.
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Provide expertise and advice to the business on how to achieve the best commercial and operational multimodal landside logistics solutions within the APAC region.
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Engage with Rio Tinto business units to provide Logistics solutions and advice for project work including Greenfield as required.
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Collaborate with Rio Tinto internal and external stakeholders to deliver the best commercial and operational outcome for Rio Tinto in line with the APAC Logistics strategy.
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Support the APAC Logistics Execution team(s) and suppliers to effectively deliver the operational outcomes required for all contracts.
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Collaboration with HSE Commercial with suppliers participating in Safety Maturity Model (SMM) audits, utilising operational experience and knowledge to coach suppliers in how to improve their scores and overall safety maturity within their business.
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Negotiate and manage complex tenders and contracts ensuring alignment with all business unit stakeholders through extensive stakeholder engagement and consultation.
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Lead the operational implementation of contracts and end-to-end supply chains in collaboration with the APAC Logistics execution team(s).
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Work with suppliers to provide detailed reporting against agreed contract KPIs, addressing areas of reduced performance with measurable corrective action.
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Lead and support business stakeholders in the day-to-day management and supplier contract Business Review meetings referencing contract KPI and performance criteria for each contract including but not restricted to creating and maintaining:
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Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
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Rio Tinto SharePoint platforms.
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Coordination and preparation of all data and reports for supplier contract Business Reviews.
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Management of contract KPI dashboards.
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Capture all Logistics saving initiatives within the Rio Tinto tracking platform MOMENTUM and manage each initiative to move through all the key stages.
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Build strong collaborative relationships and provide clear and concise presentations and communication to all external and internal stakeholders, including the Rio Tinto Senior Leadership Team.
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Site travel to Rio Tinto sites and supplier operations as required.
About you
To be successfully considered for this role, you will have:
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Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Commerce, Business or related field
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At least 8 years of related experience across supply chain, supply & demand planning in particular with trade or capacity management experience in container liner shipping industry being advantage
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Technical and analytical exposure related to logistics and supply chain activities at a Country or Regional level of accountability
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Demonstrated ability to perform high level analytical complexity and distil insight to senior stakeholders
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Leading, developing and engaging a team of diverse and global professionals across multiple regions
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Collaborating and influencing large groups of cross-functional stakeholders
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Ability to drive adoption and efficient use of digital solutions to manage logistics flows
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Proficient in Excel, Power BI, SAP experience preferred
What we offer
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A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
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Flexible working from home arrangements as per operational requirements
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18 weeks of gender-neutral and equal paid parental leave, with continued superannuation contributions whilst employees are on unpaid or half paid parental leave
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A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program
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Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family
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Attractive share ownership plan
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Company provided insurance cover
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Extensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options
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Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions
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Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support
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Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)
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Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more);
Application Deadline: 26th Sep 2025
(Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)
Please note, in order to be successfully considered for this role you must complete all pre-screening questions.
Rio Tinto does not accept unsolicited CVs or candidate profiles from recruiters or employment agencies. Rio Tinto will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee relating to unsolicited CVs or candidate profiles. Rio Tinto reserves the right to hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited CVs or candidate profiles, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Rio Tinto.
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
At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTI+ 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.
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Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminum, 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 and meet opportunities.
At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities, and people from different cultural backgrounds.
We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable being 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 who we are.
Take your leadership career to the next level.
Where can Rio Tinto take you?
You’re passionate and ambitious with tremendous career aspirations. The breadth and growth of our organisation empowers you to define your ideal career path.
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Working at Rio Tinto
Help us deliver the materials that make human progress possible.
The plane you’re flying in just landed. You fire up your phone and get your laptop out of the overhead bin. Immediately, you’re in work mode – thousands of miles from your office. Do you ever stop to think about all the materials that make life in the 21st century possible? At Rio Tinto, we discover, develop and deliver the materials that drive human progress. When you work with us, you’ll experience advantages you won’t find anywhere else.
Working in a technical role at Rio Tinto
Your advanced expertise will help drive human progress.
We’ve developed technical capabilities through nearly 150 years of discovering, planning, and operating mines in every corner of the world. We’re an open, connected international team of technical specialists using some of the most sophisticated tools and robust data on the planet. Join us and experience:
Our application process
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Apply
The first thing you’ll need to do is apply to the role. You can do this with your LinkedIn profile or you can upload your resume. We’ll also ask you to complete a few questions before you submit your application.
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Undergo assessments
Our assessments are designed to help us work out whether you are suitable for the role. We will let you know which ones you’ll need to complete.
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Interview(s)
Our interviews could be in person or online. It’s a great opportunity for us to get to know you a bit better, answer any of your questions and talk about the exciting career opportunity you have applied for.
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Offers and checks
At this stage, we will let you know if you have been successful. If you have been, we’ll need to conduct a couple of checks, such as a background or security check. You may also need to do a medical assessment depending on the role you have applied for.
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Join the Rio Tinto team
Once the checks have been completed, we’ll be in touch to talk with you about your start date and answer any questions you may have before you start with us.