Category Specialist - Software Procurement
Category Specialist role within the Global Software Category under the Technology Procurement Portfolio
Join our Global Procurement team
Perth CBD or Brisbane
Permanent full-time opportunity
About your role
As the Category Specialist – Software, you will be responsible for supporting the development and implementation of the Global Software category strategy.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced technology procurement professional. You will enjoy collaborating with a range of stakeholders to influence and manage a broad portfolio of software procurement activities. You have a passion for innovation and can speak the language of today’s technology landscape.
Reporting to the Manager Software you will:
Support the Manager Software in managing the software category including fact base development, strategy development, strategy implementation, contract implementation and contract/supplier management
Deliver strategic software sourcing projects
Build and manage effective relationships with a broad range of internal stakeholders
Provide commercial leadership and guidance to broader organization in relation to the category
Build and grow relationships with category suppliers to drive innovation and value through effective relationship management programs
Collaborate with other areas of the broader technology procurement team who support the category
About you
To be successfully considered for this role, you will have:
Experience in a Technology Procurement capacity
Demonstrated experience driving successful commercial outcomes
Ability to manage competing priorities
Strong stakeholder engagement, and the ability to manage expectations
Previous experience purchasing & managing software licences
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); and
Local relocation packages offered for Australian residents only
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.
Application Deadline: 25th June 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 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
At 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.
