Procurement Manager

RPS Recruitment are partnering on an exclusive retained basis with Rio Tinto Borates to secure an ambitious Procurement Manager for their Boron, CA location | $170k–$234k + 20% bonus - Shared services office planned for Pasadena or local area. Travel to Boron as required (circa 4 days a months, travel expensed + overnight accomodation if required)

Looking for a procurement leadership role where you can genuinely transform outcomes rather than maintain the status quo? Would you value the opportunity to drive sourcing strategy and commercial impact within a business that combines global scale with the agility of a standalone operation?

Rio Tinto Borates provides the rare combination of global backing and local impact. As part of one of the world’s largest resources companies, the business benefits from the strength and stability of a global leader, while operating with the autonomy of a focused business unit where procurement decisions directly influence performance. As Procurement Manager, you will lead the development of sourcing strategy, strengthen category management capability, and unlock meaningful commercial value across the organisation.

This Procurement Manager role offers the chance to step into a leadership position where your sourcing strategy, negotiations, and supplier management decisions will directly drive measurable financial impact. You will lead a growing procurement team while building modern sourcing and contract governance capability.

• Lead strategic sourcing and category management across key spend areas
• Deliver cost savings through structured sourcing strategies and strong negotiations
• Strengthen contract governance, supplier performance, and compliance
• Execute competitive tenders, supplier selection, and contracting strategies
• Build and develop the procurement team while raising capability
• Support procurement transition and standalone readiness initiatives

• Proven savings delivery through strategic sourcing and negotiation
• Experience managing complex industrial or manufacturing category spend
• Strong commercial negotiation skills and contract strategy expertise
• Experience developing procurement teams and raising capability
• Industrial, manufacturing, chemicals, mining, or energy experience preferred
• Hedging or commodity exposure beneficial but not essential
• Bachelors Degree in applicable field.
• Opportunity to transform a procurement function and deliver visible commercial results
• Leadership role with significant influence across the organisation
• Strong compensation and growth potential
• Ability to build your own team and shape sourcing strategy from day one

If you want a Procurement Manager role where your negotiations and sourcing strategy create real financial impact, this opportunity offers both challenge and long-term career upside. Apply today and receive a response within 24 hours.