Analyst, Logistics Operations

Logistics Officer

• Be part of a safety-driven team that values inclusion and respect.
• Join a leading company that offers outstanding personal development and global career opportunities.
• The salary range for this role in California is $92,240-$126,830

About the role

Managing the day-to-day operational movement of products from Rio Tinto’s assets to customers and warehouses. Acting as an analytical back-up to the rest of the logistics operations team by identifying cost and process improvement opportunities.

Operations Management

• Ensure shipments are flowing in a timely manner to the customer
• Ensure payments are flowing in a correct and timely manner to logistics vendors
• Identify and actively seek methods to sustainably eliminate bottlenecks
• Provide operational support and assistance to other logistics officers as required.

Cost Improvement

• Develop business improvement ideas, participate in implementation and ensure the value delivered is being captured
• Assist with development of tools/systems to automate reporting and measurement and monitor RTL value add/cost performance
• Interface with key stakeholders and other teams to gather, transform, load and analyze data
• Compile operations and cost reports with inputs from modal specialists and operations team for reporting of cost and service delivery reports to stakeholders
• Implement and adopt best practices in analysis and reporting.

Integration and Coordination with Supply Chain

• Coordinate with Supply Chain & Sales & Marketing to ensure that sales and operations are fully aligned and that value is being generated at the interfaces (e.g. demurrage optimization)

What you’ll bring

Knowledge and skills in:

• Drive to deliver results and identify opportunities to improve the business
• Good supply chain & logistics knowledge with an ability to generate ideas for improvement opportunities
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Advanced Excel knowledge is a plus
• SAP or similar ERP systems knowledge is a plus

Experience in:

• >2 years in an operational or process improvement role
• Generating and implementing outcomes to improve workflows and processes to increase efficiency and eliminate waste
• Bachelors level qualification in Logistics/Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Finance, Accounting or similar

What we offer

Here is just a glimpse of our industry leading rewards package:

• A safety-focused and inclusive working environment
• A competitive salary package with annual cash incentive awards (STIP) for eligible employees
• Career development & education assistance to further your ambitions
• Access to top tier family-friendly health and medical programs
• Excellent retirement plan including 6% defined company contribution
• Generous 401k matching program
• A comprehensive leave policy that covers all moments that matter in life (vacation/annual, paid parental leave, short term sick leave, paid holidays)
• Ongoing individual wellbeing support for you and your family for personal and professional matter
• Generous Rio Tinto employee share program

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.

Respect and Inclusion

Rio Tinto is committed to equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel safe, respected and valued. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome but are essential to our success. We treat all our people fairly and with dignity.

Rio Tinto participates in E- Verify to confirm work authorization. Please visit http://www.ucis.gov/ for more information.

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