• Job Description

  Req#: RITM8733488

  Specialist – Technical Marketing (Iron Ore)

  · Drive technical Marketing and environmental sustainability

  · Instrumental in driving technical excellence iron ore business

  · Based in Shanghai – China

  About the role

  Iron Ore Sales and Marketing under RT Commercial (RTC) is responsible for the distribution and placement of shipments of more than 330 Million tonnes per annum of Rio Tinto iron ore (RTIO) generating sales revenues exceeding US$30 Billion pa. The iron ore market continues to evolve with the competitive landscape becoming both more complex and fragmented. Understanding RTIO products’ competitive strengths and then using this knowledge to drive superior margin performance through a combination of effective long term product placement and shorter-term tactical placement decisions is critical for continuing success, as the iron ore market transitions from being supply constrained to demand constrained.

  In continuing our decades’ long partnership to China’s industrial and economic growth, Rio Tinto is committed to provide our support to our customers in achieving their commercial and environmental goals.

  We are looking for a Specialist Technical Marketing to be based in Shanghai!

  This role is a great opportunity for a strong techno-commercial person who is passionate about technical marketing and helping businesses achieve their goals.

  Reporting to the Manager Technical Marketing – China, you will be:

  • Plan and implement high quality technical engagements with customers across one or several regions in China to promote RT iron ore products and develop new customers.
  • Support commercial teams to achieve maximum sales revenues across all sales channels
  • Lead and/or support and contribute to the development and execution of business initiatives and strategies.
  • Provide first-hand data and information to support VIU modelling, and customer technical segmentation works.
  • Gain insights into industry, customers, market, and technical trend to identify risk and opportunity for RT iron ore products.
  • Develop and maintain customer relationships, continually increase customer satisfaction through providing the best technical service fully to unlock RT product’s value.
  • Together with Operation Engagement team investigate quality incidents and settle quality disputes with customers.
  • Conducting regular assessment and study of industry policy (including environment policy) and advising its impact on Iron ore business and steel industry and market.
    
    

  About you

  • Relevant tertiary qualifications (Master’s degree or above is preferred) in a technical discipline including metallurgical/chemical/process/mining engineering.
  • Strong command of English language, verbal and written
  • Strong knowledge of Chinese iron and steel industry
  • Strong knowledge of ironmaking and steelmaking technologies and operations
  • Profound working experience (minimum 5 years) in steel industry or relevant industries
  • Ability to work in a team.
  • Customer and commercially orientated, with strong influencing skills.
  • Self-motivation with proactive attitude
  • Willing to travel extensively
  • Strong communication skills
    
    

  What we offer

  • A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
  • Be recognized for your contribution - our thinking and your hard work and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress
  • 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
  • Attractive share ownership plan
  • 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

  Where you will be working

  You will be based in our office in Shanghai.

  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.

  Creating an inclusive and diverse workforce

  We are a diverse team of talented, enthusiastic individuals who foster a culture of inclusion. No matter how they may differ, our people share one thing in common. It’s a belief that work is more rewarding when we are accepted and valued for our differences, not judged by them. We all have something to contribute, and it’s this contribution that makes for a great organization and fulfilling career.

  Please note, in order to be successfully considered for a role you must complete all pre-screening questions.

  “Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove job postings prior to the stated closing date, therefore, if you are interested in applying for this vacancy please submit your application as soon as possible.”

• About the company

  Rio Tinto Group is an Anglo-Australian multinational and the world's second largest metals and mining corporation, behind BHP, producing iron ore, copper, diamonds, gold and uranium.

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