- Make a practical commercial impact by supporting contracting, vendor governance and contract management across the Modern ERP program.
- Build specialist capability across strategic vendor management, software and professional services contracts, and commercial performance management in a large transformation environment.
- Join a collaborative, fast-paced program team working with key stakeholders across the global process areas, technology and PMO teams.
- Join on a 12+ month engagement

We're Finding Better Ways™ to provide materials the world needs, now and in the future. Our values - care, courage and curiosity - guide how we work and how we treat each other.

About the role

We are looking for a Specialist Vendor Management to provide hands‑on vendor and commercial support across the Modern ERP program. In this role, you'll help deliver contracting, vendor governance and contract management activities across software, professional services and contingent workforce arrangements.

You will work closely with technology streams, Cost Control and program stakeholders to keep vendor information accurate, commercial processes moving and vendor management records audit-ready. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys practical problem‑solving, detailed commercial work and building trusted relationships in a complex transformation environment.

What you'll be doing

Reporting to the Manager Vendor Management and working in a collaborative Modern

- Make a practical commercial impact by supporting contracting, vendor governance and contract management across the Modern ERP program.
- Build specialist capability across strategic vendor management, software and professional services contracts,



and commercial performance management in a large transformation environment.
- Join a collaborative, fast-paced program team working with key stakeholders across the global process areas, technology and PMO teams.
- Join on a 12+ month engagement

We're Finding Better Ways™ to provide materials the world needs, now and in the future. Our values - care, courage and curiosity - guide how we work and how we treat each other.

About the role

We are looking for a Specialist Vendor Management to provide hands‑on vendor and commercial support across the Modern ERP program. In this role, you'll help deliver contracting, vendor governance and contract management activities across software, professional services and contingent workforce arrangements.

You will work closely with technology streams, Cost Control and program stakeholders to keep vendor information accurate, commercial processes moving and vendor management records audit-ready. This is a great chance for someone who enjoys practical problem‑solving, detailed commercial work and building trusted relationships in a complex transformation environment.

What you'll be doing

Reporting to the Manager Vendor Management and working in a collaborative Modern ERP program team, you will be:

- Manage day-to-day contracting and vendor queries in partnership with Cost Control and key program stakeholders.




- Support governance of strategic vendors, by coordinating governance information, actions and records.
- Produce accurate vendor and contracting reports using Excel, PowerPoint and existing Modern ERP Power BI reports.
- Extract, consolidate and validate commercial data so contract, vendor and invoicing information remains current and audit-ready.
- Maintain accurate contract records, supporting documentation and SharePoint content.
- Coordinate contract renewals, variations and additional requirements as program needs evolve.
- Partner with technology streams to clarify requirements, engage the appropriate vendor and support the relevant commercial process.
- Work with the Cost Control team on reconciliation between contracts and invoiced amounts and lead queries with vendors where applicable.

About you

We're looking for someone whose experience aligns with the key requirements below. You do not need to meet every "helpful for success" item to apply - if you bring relevant experience and are excited by the opportunity, we encourage you to submit an application.

Required for Success

- A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team.
- Experience in vendor management, contract management, commercial, procurement or sourcing roles.
- Demonstrated capability managing contract queries, renewals, variations and vendor governance activities.
- Experience producing accurate commercial reporting and working with detailed data in Excel and PowerPoint.
- Ability to work with Cost Control or finance stakeholders on invoice, contract and financial control matters.
- Comfort managing multiple stakeholder requirements in a high-vo

📌 Specialist Vendor Management (Brisbane)
🏢 Rio Tinto
📍 Brisbane