Procurement Analyst, Services Delivery - Mine

Procurement Analyst, Service Delivery – Mine

• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion

• Grow your career in a global mining organization

• Based in Labrador City, NL and is an 18-month contract

We’re Finding Better Ways™ to provide materials the world needs, now and in the future. Our values – care, courage and curiosity – guide how we work and how we treat each other. 

About the role

We are looking for a Procurement Analyst, Service Delivery – Mine to join the Iron Ore Company of Canada (IOC) Procurement team.

This is a great opportunity to play a key role in managing procurement activities for operational service delivery while partnering with stakeholders across the business to deliver value, drive efficiency, and support strategic sourcing initiatives.

Reporting to the Business Partner – Mine & Process, you will lead end-to-end sourcing and contracting activities for operations projects, engage with major suppliers, and contribute to the continuous improvement of procurement practices and supplier relationships, and you will be:         

• Developing, implementing and maintaining sourcing strategies that align with business requirements;

• Collecting and analysing internal, market and system data, including SAP, Ariba and contract management systems, to identify value opportunities and inform sourcing decisions;

• Preparing and releasing tender packages, conducting procurement risk assessments, evaluating supplier proposals and developing recommendations to award;

• Developing and executing negotiation plans, engaging with Contracts and Legal teams as required, and preparing contracts or variations in line with Rio Tinto principles;

• Collaborating with Procurement colleagues, business stakeholders and suppliers to align sourcing outcomes with site priorities and annual plans;

• Supporting supplier performance, day-to-day supplier integration and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance quality, efficiency and sustainable cost outcomes.

About you

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team;

• Experience in procurement, including sourcing, tender preparation, evaluation, negotiation and contract execution;

• A sound understanding of procurement processes and principles, supported by strong influencing, stakeholder engagement and change management capability;

• The ability to work flexibly in a high-paced role, managing priorities and stakeholders while maintaining autonomy and self-motivation;

• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills;

• Experience with, or an understanding of, SAP, Ariba, MCi Track and Microsoft applications; and

• Previous experience working on an operational site will be highly regarded.

Assets

• Experience with SAP, Ariba, and Power BI.

• Professional procurement designation (SCMP, CPSM, MCIPS, or equivalent).

• Bilingualism (English and French).

What we offer

Be recognized for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority

• Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions 

• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program 

• Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical programs, pension and savings plans

• Attractive share ownership plan

• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)

• Exclusive employee discounts 

Where you’ll be working

We are a leading North American producer and exporter of premium iron ore pellets and high-grade concentrate with average iron grades greater than 66%. With a team of over 2,700 employees, IOC is committed to providing value and continuity for our customers, employees, communities and shareholders through our unique mine to port approach, taking advantage of our full integration and wholly owned infrastructure to deliver our high-quality concentrate and pellets to our customers across the globe. 

IOC’s operations include a mine with five operational pits, a concentrator and a pelletizing plant located near Labrador City in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.  We also operate a wholly-owned 418 km railway, the Quebec North Shore and Labrador Railway (QNS&L), that links our Labrador operations to Company-owned port facilities in Sept-Iles. 

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
At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA2 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.

À propos de Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto est un chef de file mondial du secteur des sociétés minières et des matériaux. Nous sommes établis dans 35 pays où nous produisons du minerai de fer, du cuivre, de l’aluminium, des minéraux critiques et d’autres matériaux nécessaires à la transition énergétique mondiale et à la prospérité des personnes, des communautés et des nations. 

Nous exerçons nos activités depuis 150 ans, en nous appuyant sur les connaissances accumulées au fil des générations et sur les différents continents. Notre mission – trouver de meilleures façons de fournir les matériaux dont le monde a besoin – nous guide dans notre quête d’innovation et d’amélioration continue, dans le but de fabriquer des produits à faibles émissions et répondant aux bonnes normes environnementales, sociales et de gouvernance. Mais comme nous ne pouvons pas y arriver seuls, nous nous attachons à créer des partenariats nous permettant de résoudre des problèmes, de créer des situations mutuellement avantageuses et de saisir des occasions.

Respect and Inclusion
Chez Rio Tinto, nous accueillons favorablement et encourageons les candidatures d’Autochtones, de femmes, de membres de la communauté LGBTQ2S+, de travailleurs âgés, de personnes handicapées et de représentants d’origines diverses.

Nous sommes déterminés à créer un milieu inclusif où les employés se sentent à l’aise d’être eux-mêmes. Nous souhaitons de plus que chacun ait l’impression que sa voix compte, que toutes les cultures sont respectées et que les points de vue, aussi variés soient-ils, sont non seulement bienvenus, mais également essentiels à notre succès. Nous nous traitons mutuellement avec équité et dignité, sans égard à la race, au genre, à la nationalité, à l’origine ethnique, à la religion, à l’âge, à l’orientation sexuelle ou à tout autre aspect distinctif.