Manager Forecasting

Manager ForecastingWe encourage women and Indigenous Peoples to apply, as we advance our business to more accurately reflect the world around us.

• Play a critical role in guiding the future of the iron ore operations across the entire value chain
• Our culture is inclusive, exciting and collaborative
• Help us meet our aspirational goal of being the most valued resource business
• Perth-based role at the Rio Tinto Operations Centre

Where we're all welcomeWe 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 who we are.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 acknowledge that all people are different and believe that our differences are our strength. The diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our team enhances our way of working and our ability to achieve success together.About the roleFinding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.We are looking for a Manager Forecasting to orchestrate the RTIO integrated system supply forecast which includes optimising production and maintenance profiles across 17 sites, over 19 kilometres of railway and 4 port terminals to produce a portfolio of products for our customers. The Manager Forecasting plays a critical role in directing the areas of focus for the operations in order to mitigate value chain risk and unlock opportunities for value creation in the short term.This is a great opportunity to have an impact on every part of the Rio Tinto's value chain while growing your career within a global mining company.Reporting to the General Manager of Integrated Scheduling and Planning (ISP) in a collaborative team environment you will:

• Be responsible for delivering executable and optimised supply forecasts across the value chain to deliver best-for-business outcomes
• Lead a team of highly capable, experienced supply chain professionals and create an inclusive, diverse, and psychologically safe environment for them to thrive
• Work collaboratively and effectively with senior stakeholders across the business to develop an integrated view of the RTIO supply forecast and alignment against the key areas of focus to ensure the forecast is delivered
• Develop a realistic view of production capacities for all assets across the integrated system which is then utilised to provide the business with an accurate forecast of future performance
• Drive best practice forecasting solutions that enable trade-off decisions across the value chain, including embedding Sales & Operational Planning
• Identify and ensure delivery of co-commitments required to deliver the forecast and to mitigate any risks or unlock opportunities
• Support reconciliation of production performance and associated root causes of deviations and improvement opportunities
• Embed a continuous improvement mindset ensuring that learnings are embedded from one forecasting cycle to this next and support the development of systems that improve business value and efficiency

Guided by our values and behaviours, you are empowered to challenge the status quo and improve our business while putting the safety and wellbeing of the wider team at the centre of everything we do. We offer performance-focused remuneration and a wide range of benefits to reward your contribution.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.What you'll bring

• Demonstrated experience across the iron ore supply chain
• An understanding of value chain optimisation and system thinking, including trade off analysis
• Commercial acumen
• A proactive, continuous improvement mindset
• Strong collaboration skills and a demonstrated ability to bring multiple stakeholders with competiting interests together to deliver an outcome
• Ability to communicate effectively and impactfully to senior leaders
• Tertiary level qualifications in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Marine, or transferable & complementary related field
• Although not essential, it would be advantageous if you had exposure to data analytics packages and/or optimisation platforms

Where you'll be workingThis role will be primarily based at our Perth Operations Centre premises, however there will be a requirement to be located at our Central Park Office for various meetings and engagements with stakeholders. Additionally, occasional local and international travel may be required.What we offer

• Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you've helped the world progress
• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto
• Full relocation provided to Western Australia from elsewhere in Australia
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive bonus
• 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, cultural leave)
• To better suit different family needs, our paid parental leave approach gives all parents the option to take 18 weeks of paid leave after a new child arrives - at a time that suits them
• Exclusive employee discounts including hotel stays, banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more

We are committed to elevating Indigenous voices and increasing cultural knowledge in our business. Diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our team enhances our way of working and our ability to achieve success together. To help you on your journey with us, you'll also have access to:

• Specialist Indigenous Support Advisors are always there for our Indigenous employees and available to support through any aspect of your employment
• Indigenous leadership programmes across some professional and operational roles to ensure that we are developing Indigenous Leaders

Who we areRio 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 and meet opportunities.Applications close on Thursday, 27th June 2024 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).