• Key relationship builder with key partners
• Drive market intelligence
• Based in Beijing – China

• Build and maintain the network with project partners in China and develop market intelligence accordingly on these partners to understand the strength and weakness in their capabilities,
• Take the responsibility as the key account manager for the project partners and connecting Rio Tinto internal stakeholders with these partners by facilitating introductions and site visits,
• Support China Study Manager to screen business opportunities with China partners for projects in early stages,
• Be responsible for the direct vendor engagement and case management from Early Contract Involvement (ECI) to award,
• Support the Senior Manager Projects China and the projects team to negotiate with the project partners towards the alignment in the agreements,
• Work with Rio Tinto China teams in facilitating case by case problem solving / course correction planning for Rio Projects

• An undergraduate degree is essential, preferably majoring in Engineering, Business, or equivalent.
• Work experience in mining industry and related engineering sectors desirable
• Work Experience in major project execution desirable
• Minimum 6-7 Years experience in engineering and project management preferred
• Technical Competencies
  • Familiarity and understanding of manufacturing, designing and engineering sectors, particularly for mining, mineral processing and metallurgical industries
  • Commercial acumen, energy and integrity
  • Internal alignment and collaboration
  • Awareness of wider implications of decisions and business arrangements effective solutions to minimise risks
• Other Skills Required
  • Effective interpersonal, influencing and relationship building skills
  • Self-starter with strong accountability for own workload
  • Ability to influence others to achieve a common goal.
  • Proficient Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point)
  • Ability to work effectively and productively within in a team, and also across different business units and commodity groups
  • Dedication to deliver on commitments and achieve deadlines
  • Able to work under pressure
  • Ability to take initiative to derive value
  • Ability to effectively communicate in both English and Chinese Mandarin
  • Able to respond quickly and effectively to requests for information

About us
As pioneers in mining and metals, we produce materials essential to human progress.
Aluminium for cars and smartphones. Copper for wind turbines, electric cars and the pipes that bring water to our home. Iron ore to shape our city skylines. Borates that help crops grow, titanium for paint – and diamonds that celebrate the best things in life. Our long history is filled with firsts. We’ve developed some of the world’s largest and best quality mines and operations, and our people work in around 35 countries across six continents.


Since Rio Tinto established its first office in Beijing almost 40 years ago with just three people, the Group has built partnerships with China that span supply, innovation, knowledge transfer, culture and procurement. It's a relationship that has been transformative for Rio Tinto and which continues to make a significant contribution to China’s growth story.
The company’s history in China stretches back over a century, when Rio Tinto made the first borates sales to the country. Since 1973 when Rio Tinto was one of the first foreign companies to export iron ore to China, it has shipped over 2.5 billion tonnes of the commodity, more than any other mining company. This extraordinary volume has been driven in large part by the pioneering joint ventures and partnerships that the Group has forged in recent decades.


Every Voice Matters
At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA+ 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.


Application Deadline: 1st Oct 2024
(Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove job postings prior to the stated closing 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.