Anglo American’s purpose is to reimagine mining to improve people’s lives and is committed to creating a Living Mine that brings positive value to the people and environment where we operate.
Anglo American metals are the essential ingredients in smartphones, electric cars and wind turbines, while also purifying traditional vehicle and other emissions; our basic materials build our homes, offices, railways and airports; and our diamonds fulfil your dreams. Simply put, our products move the world towards a more sustainable future.
Anglo American, is working to make this future a reality – combining integrity, creativity and smart innovation, with the utmost consideration for our people, their families, local communities, our customers and the world at large – to better connect the resources in the ground to the people who need and value them.
The role will provide efficient and effective commercial activities relating to underground mining equipment regional categories that delivers improved business performance through commercial agreements, enabling innovation, supplier partnering and internal stakeholder collaboration.
Supply Chain is positioning itself for the future, by becoming more purpose-driven in aid of realizing the Anglo American purpose and driving to be more agile and resilient. Central to being more purpose-driven is delivering significantly more positive impact within our host communities, acting as supplier interface to provide velocity to our innovation, technical & sustainability change programme.
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Main accountabilities:
Support the development of Underground Mining Equipment category, sourcing and contracting strategies and plans through data gathering and analysis and responsibly execute allocated sourcing & contracting activities.
Maintain relationships with strategic suppliers, to drive step change in value and deliver innovative solutions that position Anglo American as a partner of choice.
Optimize value through innovation, risk mitigation and growth throughout the relationship life cycle.
Follow a set of global standards for suppliers and contractors to enable delivery in a safe and socially acceptable way and ensure that the organisation sources from responsible suppliers.
Support the implementation of commercial strategies to support business needs and improve value delivery
Provide support with regards to negotiations and finalising Framework Agreements and implement category strategy at regional/local level.
Adhereto value creation and supplier engagement strategies that align to the overall global Supply Chain strategy, critical tasks, performance targets and Business Unit priorities.
Responsible for compiling and executing allocated sourcing events, contracting and contract management (including administration), supplier/contract performance management and initiative management.
Support with the effective execution of contracts administrative duties like price files, variations and amendments
Implement value delivery plans for routine and tactical sourcing & contracting and contractor management activities
Execute effective and efficient commercial activities relating to corporate, regional or BU contracts in a timely and value driven manner, including timeous and accurate capturing of price updates for contracts in the system
Create proactive visibility and continuous improvement of sourcing and contracts pipeline related to allocated portfolio
Regular, timeous and accurate reporting pertaining to routine and tactical sourcing & contracting activities
Implement value opportunities and mitigate risks pertaining to the portfolio
Support a culture of Sustainable Value through ESG, TCO initiatives, innovation, working capital and cost reduction
Provide support with the implementation of sustainable value creation strategies, initiatives and associated business cases, that advance Anglo American technical, community, sustainability, and financial ambitions
Build and maintain relationships with suppliers, to drive step change in value and deliver innovative solutions
Provide support regarding supplier performance management of select suppliers and address escalated issues.
Qualifications:
An undergraduate qualification – Bachelor degree level or equivalent, alternatively relevant tertiary qualification and proven track record of extensive practical experience in a role and context of similar complexity
Experience:
- You must have the experience of Underground Mining Equipment or Open-Cut Mining Equipment category procurement/management
- Good technical knowledge across the SC value chain
- Sourcing and Contracting
- Ability to integrate Commercial, PSC, Supplier Management & Purchasing sub disciplines •
- Safety & Sustainability as it relates to Supply Chain & Inclusive Procurement
- Strong commercial and business case development
- Negotiation
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Critical and systems thinking capability
