Analyst, Procurement (12 month contract)

Rio Tinto

  • Kitimat, BC
  • $83,400-138,800 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 8 days ago
Procurement Analyst (12-month contract)
  • Contribute to driving value through procurement and support key business objectives
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams, both locally and globally
  • This full-time role is based in Kitimat, BC. The perfect place to live and work, combining the tranquility of a small community with an unrivaled love for the great outdoors.
About the roleFinding better ways™ to provide the materials the world needs.We are looking for a Procurement Analyst to support the Rio Tinto Aluminum BC Works business unit. In this role, you will support the Services Specialists in managing categories, contracts, and delivering value to Rio Tinto Business Units. By utilizing Rio Tinto’s sourcing methodology, you will help achieve safe, efficient, and effective outcomes that deliver the best total value. Join an experienced Procurement team and contribute to this exciting opportunity.This is a great opportunity for a strategic and collaborative individual eager to drive value through procurement, build strong relationships, and support business objectives.We are an open, connected global team that includes some of the industry’s best and brightest minds. We offer competitive, performance-focused remuneration and a wide range of benefits to reward your contribution. With a global reach, the opportunities to develop and grow your career are broad and exciting.Reporting to the Procurement Business Partner, and working a Monday to Friday schedule, you will be:
  • Collecting and generating information and quality data about the sources and drivers of value creation through procurement;
  • Handling and supporting projects and contracts including contributing to value delivery through the deployment of best practices, procurement tools and negotiation skills.
  • Engaging, communicating, and influencing internal and external stakeholders at operational levels (Superintendent, Manager, and Company representative).
  • Providing analytical and commercial support to peers and Category Specialists.
  • Working closely with other Procurement team members, both globally and within regions, to align sourcing requirements and outcomes with business needs;
  • Building and maintaining collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers;
  • Operating supplier performance management processes;
  • Managing day-to-day integration processes with suppliers;
  • Fostering trust through open, transparent relationships and effective supplier management.
What you’ll bring
  • A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
  • 2 years’ experience in Procurement preferred
  • A Degree or Diploma in Business, Commerce, Legal, or Technical fields preferred
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to engage effectively
  • Familiarity with, or ability to quickly grasp, various supply chain concepts, practices, and procedures
  • Proficiency in MS Word and Excel
  • Experience with SAP and Ariba systems
  • Proven ability to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment
Please note: Fly-in-fly-out arrangements are not available.What we offerBe recognized for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.The base salary range for this role is $88,800 - $133,200 CAD in addition to allowances, bonus, and health benefits. Our base salary ranges are based on role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by the skills, experience, and impact you bring to the role. Our talent acquisition partners can share more during the hiring process.At Rio Tinto, we offer a competitive reward package that reflects the value that each person brings to our business. As part of our pay philosophy, we believe equity represents fairness and is rooted in our values and aligns with what we stand for.
  • A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
  • Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual)
  • Exclusive employee discounts
Where you’ll be workingRio Tinto’s BC Works is a part of the Atlantic Operations of the Aluminium product group and has been operating in British Columbia for 70 years. With industry leading new technology and four generations of employee expertise, as well as our hydropower facility at Kemano and the Nechako Reservoir, the Kitimat smelter is one of the world’s most competitive aluminium smelters, producing aluminium with one of the lowest carbon footprints in the industry.Rio Tinto is proud to operate in BC alongside our 1,000 employees, partners, community stakeholders and First Nations, and we look forward to the next 60 years.To learn more about our Aluminium Operations, check out this video:Working at Rio Tinto also means choosing to be part of a company recognized one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers in 2025 for the sixth consecutive year (for more information, click here: ) and one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for Young People (for more information, click here: .About Rio TintoRio 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 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 TintoRio 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.Chaque voix compte
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.

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