2012 — Graduate — Sourcing Analyst — Procurement — Cameroon

Primary Purpose:   The Graduate - Sourcing Analyst is accountable to the Service Delivery Manager - working with the Sourcing teams by:   Providing analytical support on strategic sourcing projects and to contribute to the delivery of commercially favourable contracts delivering optimal value to the Rio Tinto Business Unit. The Graduate (depending on experience) will be accountable for the identification, procurement and ongoing management of contracts.    Ensure that sound category management process is followed, and implementation is completed in accordance with RTP's process, documentation and governance requirements.   Required to conduct and implement contract management (eg: contract execution, implementation, supplier reviews) for assigned contracts or arising from sourcing projects they have executed.   To understand all Rio Tinto Policies and ensure that all work and behaviours are conducted within these guidelines.     Responsibilities:   Graduates would be expected to undertake tasks within the RTP 5 phases:   Fact base development - collecting and generating precise information and quality data about the sources and drivers of value creation through purchasing;   Strategy development - developing strategies to minimise total costs and maximise value, and to share this with key stakeholders targeting all aspects of cost and value;   Strategy implementation - developing a negotiation strategy, negotiating with suppliers, vendors and contractors, and making a final selection;   Contract implementation - developing and implementing the various plans required to ensure contract compliance and to allow the best possible savings capture; and   Contract management - managing contract implementation internally and externally by reinforcing roles and responsibilities, assessing performance, engaging and committing to the supplier relationship and communicating effectively about change.   Current / Future Projects:   Graduate would assist senior team members with the below projects, and in time would lead smaller projects by themselves: -       Sourcing projects for on site services or goods/equipment/materials -       Contract negotiation and drafting -       Contract management of key suppliers and performance improvement where necessary -       Category Strategy development -       Demand management   Challenges:   -       managing multiple tasks and priorities -       stakeholder management -       negotiation -       relationship building and management both internally and externally -       Flexibility   Living Arrangments:   Drivers license will be required for travelling purposes. Candidate must be willing to travel and stay in a range of accommodation from hotel to FIFO. May be site based roles if candidate/RTP requires different living arrangements.   Team Culture:   1.     Describe your team culture Fun and motivated, sociable and friendly team, fast paced, energetic, dealing with complex business problems to solve.   2.     How many members are in your team? Sourcing teams of about 2-5 people, working as part of a wider service delivery team, plus buyers; dealing with a diverse range of categories.   Candidate should have good level of English as a second language      Qualifications:   Degree Type:
Flexible Engineering (for example metallurgy, industrial, mechanical, electrical, chemical), Law, Logistics & Supply chain, Finance/ Accounting, Business/International Business/Economics/Management. Position is a procurement role, however, the potential to develop strong influencing skills is a required.   Legal ability to work in the country is mandatory

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