Principal Advisor, Sales Support and Technical Marketing Metallics

Principal Advisor Sales support and Technical Marketing Metallics

• Key technical role in a leading global aluminum commercial organization.

• Experienced aluminum slab casting rolling and automotive development role.

• Based at the Americas commercial hub in Chicago IL.

• For Illinois-based roles the expected annual salary range is $123000 - $164000

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Principal Advisor - Technical marketing for Metallics based in Chicago IL. Principal Advisors are individual contributors part of Rio Tinto North American commercial organization. This role involves leading the development and management of Metallics products with a focus on Steel Billets and other Metallics products like HPI (High purity Iron) Ilmenite and Sorel flux. By leveraging their extensive technical expertise the Principal Advisor will utilize their knowledge to drive innovation through the value chain ensure product quality and foster strong relationships with both internal teams and external partners in the different markets.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced professional with strong steel know-how to deliver tangible solutions in the Steel billet High Purity Iron ilmenite and Sorel Flux markets with key accounts through product development and by advocating technical marketing value differentiation. The position is responsible for all aspects of value base delivery technical support project management brand advocacy and product qualification by building a close collaboration with customers. The role will also lead the promotion and development of Metallics products in the marketplace lead technical relationships with global end-users and support the sales representatives.

The Principal Advisor will also provide expert opinions to the business by advising sales strategic marketing and market development teams globally. The Principal Advisor also holds a key collaboration role with Rio Tintos operations and R&D center.

Reporting to the General Manager Metallics Critical Minerals & RTIT this role will be:

• Leading the development and technical relationships with strategic partners to create new business opportunities in the markets in close collaboration with R&D sales and operation teams.

• Supporting sales teams in business development activities and customer audits.

• Promote and grow relationships with the markets and end-users to build joint development opportunities through customers partnership.

• Assisting in the investigation of customer technical challenges by leveraging all necessary Rio Tintos resources.

• Leading pro-active and reactive quality claims corrective action. Supervise the implementation of corrective action measures by working closely with Rio Tintos operations.

• Managing the qualification process of new products with customers by connecting all required parties.

• Serving as Steel and HPI market expert providing insights and business opportunities to Rio Tinto Commercial and relevant stakeholders.

• Optimize value-in-use model assessment.

• Leading technical negotiations and participate in building out complex negotiation plans with the Sales team.

• Having a strong fundamental understanding of various ESG topics and understand how to articulate complex data-driven Sustainability agendas to action for Rio Tinto and Partners benefits.

What youll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team

• Minimum bachelors degree in Metallurgy or Material Science engineering.

• Minimum 10 years of experience in the Steel Industry.

• Strong working knowledge of OCTG and other Metallics markets and supply chains.

• Commercial acumen commensurate with role requirements.

• Identify future trends develop and lead execution of strategies to access breakthrough Commercial models that drive value.

• Ability to speak in public at conference and deliver technical training.

• Efficient technical communication to express areas of improvement / development.

• The role requires frequent travel.

• Foreign languages such as French is a plus for the position.

What we offer

Be recognised for your contribution your thinking and your hard work and go home knowing youve helped the world progress.

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority

• 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 lifes reasons (vacation/annual paid parental sick leave)

Where you will be working

Rio Tinto Commercial puts the companys value over volume approach into practice with the goal of maximizing the value of our physical flows to improve both our business and that of our customers. Our Commercial group works together with our product groups to ensure both the amount and types of products we produce meet our customers needs and manage the trade-off between volumes quality cost and capital expenditure.

Application Deadline: February 6 2026

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 at its discretion therefore if you are interested in applying for this vacancy please submit your application as soon as possible.

About Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore copper aluminium critical minerals and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people communities and nations to thrive.

We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental social and governance standards. But we cant do it on our own so were focused on creating partnerships to solve problems create win-win situations and meet opportunities.

Respect and Inclusion

Rio Tinto is committed to equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race color sex age religion national origin disability or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel safe respected and valued. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome but are essential to our success. We treat all our people fairly and with dignity.

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