French- Speaking Officer: Buy ( 12 Months Fixed – Term Contract)

Officer: Buy (12 months Fixed-Term Contract)

• 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

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

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, you will:

• 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-volume line items suppliers, critical suppliers, high value spend 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.

What you’ll bring

• Matric and relevant Supply Chain or Procurement Diploma.

• Degree and or CIPS qualification in Supply chain or Procurement will be advantageous.

• 3 – 7 years’ experience in purchasing within the mining and or manufacturing and or heavy industry and or production industry preferably services.

• Must be fluent in French and be able to read and write in French, in addition to English.

• Experience working with SAP material management.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.

What we offer

• A safety-focused and inclusive working environment

• Career development & education assistance to further your ambitions

• Wellbeing benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Ongoing individual wellbeing support for you and your family for personal and professional matters

Where you’ll be working

Rio Tinto Global Procurement ensures resilient supply chains that deliver value to the Rio Tinto Group through the strategic sourcing and buying of goods and services for our operations. Playing a fundamental role, value is achieved through effective supplier partnerships, innovation, easy and standardised processes, e-technology, corporate social responsibility and increased commercial advantage.

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