Senior Advisor, Portfolio Metal Atlantic – Aluminium / Conseiller(ère) principal(e), Portefeuille Métal Atlantique – Aluminium

Rio Tinto • Montreal, QC

8d • $120,000 - $149,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

A unique opportunity to shape Rio Tinto's sales portfolios, with a focus on promoting a value over volume approach. This is a great opportunity for a commercially minded professional to shape Rio Tinto’s sales portfolios, driving a value-over-volume approach. Reporting to the Senior Manager Portfolio Metal Atlantic and collaborating with different operating sites, logistics, procurement, finance and other support functions, you will optimize the short- to mid-term Remelt, Slab, and Recycling portfolio to align commercial strategy with market conditions and operational capabilities. Define recommended sell volumes, product mix, purity, and allocation to maximize portfolio value. Recommend buy/sell price levels and margin levers based on market dynamics, aligned with the Senior Manager Portfolio Metal Atlantic. Monitor and optimize portfolio value to capture arbitrage opportunities (geographic, time, product, physical vs. financial, logistics). Communicate profitability drivers, risks, and trade-offs clearly to internal stakeholders to support decisions. Oversee contract tracking, amendments, and cancellations; support sales on execution discipline and contract setup. Position the portfolio across supply chain and trading by monitoring positions, production availability, and value-added flows; support freight strategy and nominations with Logistics/Marine. Enable performance management and S&OP by delivering data-driven insights, tracking performance vs plan/full-potential, and championing a value-over-volume mindset.

Requirements

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• University degree, preferably in commerce, finance or engineering; a master’s degree or MBA will be an asset
• Experience working with large datasets
• Effective communication skills to interact with all levels of the organization
• Self-driven, results-oriented, motivated, and proactive
• Team player with sound values and integrity
• Strong analytical skills and critical thinking
• If you are applying for the role based in the province of Quebec, fluency in French and English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Optimize the short- to mid-term Remelt, Slab, and Recycling portfolio to align commercial strategy with market conditions and operational capabilities.
• Define recommended sell volumes, product mix, purity, and allocation to maximize portfolio value.
• Recommend buy/sell price levels and margin levers based on market dynamics, aligned with the Senior Manager Portfolio Metal Atlantic.
• Monitor and optimize portfolio value to capture arbitrage opportunities (geographic, time, product, physical vs. financial, logistics).
• Communicate profitability drivers, risks, and trade-offs clearly to internal stakeholders to support decisions.
• Oversee contract tracking, amendments, and cancellations; support sales on execution discipline and contract setup.
• Position the portfolio across supply chain and trading by monitoring positions, production availability, and value-added flows; support freight strategy and nominations with Logistics/Marine.
• Enable performance management and S&OP by delivering data-driven insights, tracking performance vs plan/full-potential, and championing a value-over-volume mindset.

Benefits

• A competitive salary package with annual cash incentive awards for eligible employees
• Career development & education assistance to further your ambitions
• Access top tier family-friendly health and medical programs and pension plan
• Wellbeing benefits
• Generous Rio Tinto employee share program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Ongoing individual wellbeing support for you and your family for personal and professional matter
• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior