Senior Manager, Market Analysis - Procurement, Marine & Logistics

Why explore

• Key role in the Market Analysis team and broader Rio Tinto organisation
• Lead a team with excellent understanding of procurement practices, and global marine & logistics markets
• Gain exposure across our global commercial business
• Based in Singapore, a global commercial hub for Rio Tinto

About the role

The Market Analysis team sits in the central Commercial Market Analysis team and is responsible for generating short-to-medium term market insights (up-to 5 years). This incorporates supply and competitor analysis; demand forecasts (including downstream sectors); trading support; and price forecasting. The team focus is to leverage these insights and analysis to support Commercial decision-making and generate value across Sales & Marketing, Procurement and Marine & Logistics. The Market Analysis team also provide short-to-medium term market context and commodity price forecasts across the Group.

We are looking for a Senior Manager, Market Analysis - Procurement, Marine & Logistics to join a high performing team, support cash generation and business growth through market insight, and inform Commercial Strategy.

Reporting to the Head of Market Analysis, you will:

• Deepen and broaden our understanding of all facets of Procurement, marine, & logistics and associated markets (including energy and carbon).
• Deliver insights to the Sales & Marketing, Procurement, and Commercial operations teams to improve commercial outcomes - e.g. trading and negotiation support, customer and competitor intel, price forecasts, tools, models and scenarios.
• Support the market development plans across Commercial operations.
• Manage projects with external experts to expand and deepen market knowledge.
• Collaborate with other Market Analysis teams to draw cross-commodity insights and share best-practices; additionally collaborate with Finance and Economics teams to bridge with long run analysis.
• Own and develop our propriety models associated with procurement and marine analysis - i.e., trade lanes
• Be armed with resources and provide strong leadership and develop capability in the team to achieve the above goals.

About you

• University degree in either economics, technical or commercial discipline.
• Minimum 10 years relevant experience within a commodity focused MNC or marine / transportation industry.
• Demonstrated and deep understanding of procurement and logistics markets
• Proven relevant experience and analytical skills with the ability to critically analyse data and identify trends and key drivers.
• Ability to understand and manipulate complex technical information from a variety of technical disciplines.
• Proven ability to present concepts and results clearly.
• Excellent and proven project management skills.
• Proven ability to lead a team and develop capabilities to achieve results.
• A proven ability to further develop existing relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience working in an international setting will be an advantage.
• Excellent IT skills including the use of MS Office and Power BI well-regarded.
• Advanced written and spoken English.

What we offer

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program
• Comprehensive medical benefits including health insurance for employees and immediate family
• Attractive share ownership plan
• Company provided insurance cover
• Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions
• Leave for all of life's reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)

Where you will be working

Headquartered in Singapore, and integrated with Rio Tinto's assets, hubs, and offices globally, our Commercial group works hand-in-hand with our product groups to ensure both the amount and types of products we produce meet our customer's needs, and manage the trade-off between volumes, quality,cost and capital expenditure.