Analyst – Mobile Equipment (Procurement)
Rio Tinto
Analyst – Mobile Equipment (Procurement)
Drive our data analysis and market intelligence in this category
Role based in Perth, Australia, with flexible work arrangements
About the role
We are looking for an Analyst - Mobile Equipment within the Global Mobile Equipment team in procurement.
This global role offers a unique opportunity to influence strategic sourcing and commercial outcomes across Rio Tinto’s Mobile Equipment portfolio, including Heavy and Light Mobile Equipment, Technology, and Tyres with an annual spend exceeding US$2BN+. This role offers the opportunity to lead market intelligence efforts, support strategic OEM partnerships (e.g., Caterpillar, Komatsu, Hitachi, Toyota, Bridgestone, Michelin), execute high-value contracts, and drive data-led decision-making through advanced spend and pricing analysis, performance reporting, and supply chain forecasting.
Reporting to the Global Category Manager, Mobile Equipment, you will:
Lead market intelligence efforts across critical Mobile Equipment categories and OEMs to shape global commercial strategies.
Support global sourcing projects through the commercial evaluation, drafting and execution of high-value contracts.
Contribute to the management of Rio Tinto’s strategic partnerships with global OEMs (e.g., XCMG, Komatsu, Caterpillar, Hitachi, Toyota, Bridgestone, Michelin).
Analyse complex supply chain data and pricing structures to inform commercial decisions, drive cost efficiency and improve spend optimization.
Develop performance dashboards and reporting tools to track cost savings, category spend, and supplier performance across business units.
Drive innovation and value creation by contributing fresh ideas and enhancing category capability across Rio Tinto’s global operations.
What you’ll bring
To be successfully considered for this role, you will ideally have:
Tertiary qualifications in business, finance, engineering, or a related discipline.
Strong understanding of Rio Tinto’s Category Management Cycle, policies, and governance frameworks.
Clear, professional communication skills—both written and verbal.
Proven commercial acumen with strong analytical, problem-solving, and data interpretation capabilities.
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, and Co-Pilot for impactful analysis and reporting.
What we offer
A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
Flexible working from home arrangements as per operational requirements
18 weeks of gender-neutral and equal paid parental leave, with continued superannuation contributions whilst employees are on unpaid or half paid parental leave
A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program
Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family
Attractive share ownership plan
Company provided insurance cover
Extensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options
Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions
Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support
Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)
Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more);
Where you will be working
Rio Tinto Procurement (RTP) provides supply chain services that deliver value to the Rio Tinto Group through end to end Category Management (strategy, strategic sourcing, and buying of goods and services and strategic customer, supplier and market management). Playing a fundamental role, value is achieved through uniformed processes, e-technology, increased corporate social responsibility and measurable saving for the Group.
This role is Perth based, with flexible work arrangements as agreed with your leader. Some domestic travel may be required.
Application Deadline: 2nd September 2025
(Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)
Please note, in order to be successfully considered for this role you must complete all pre-screening questions.
Rio Tinto does not accept unsolicited CVs or candidate profiles from recruiters or employment agencies. Rio Tinto will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee relating to unsolicited CVs or candidate profiles. Rio Tinto reserves the right to hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited CVs or candidate profiles, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Rio Tinto.
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 MattersAt Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTI+ 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.
