Dec 10 2010
Fieldglass, Inc., the leading technology provider to procure and manage contingent labor and services, today announced Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO), a leading international mining company, is live on its award-winning services procurement platform.
"We selected Fieldglass for its superior software as a service platform to assist us with services procurement on a global basis," said Scott Singer, Global Head of Procurement, Rio Tinto. "Throughout our selection process, we kept two key objectives in mind – streamlining our global approach to services procurement and improving contractor compliance with Rio Tinto's Health, Safety & Environment standards."
Rio Tinto is using the Fieldglass contingent solution to manage its sophisticated field operations, as well as track its maintenance services, representing a large portion of its non-employee spend, via Fieldglass' services module.
With the largest installed customer base in the industry, Fieldglass is the preferred solution for companies with global, complex labor programs, spanning both contingent labor and various services, including Statement of Work engagements and other projects.
"With an office in Australia, the Fieldglass solution is well-supported to manage the complexities of a large, global labor program like Rio Tinto's," said Jai Shekhawat, CEO, Fieldglass. "We look forward to beginning this partnership and extending our footprint within the mining industry as well as the Asian market."