Category Specialist: Reagents at AngloGold Ashanti

Education & Qualification

• A related tertiary qualification in Supply Chain

General Knowledge & Experience

• Minimum 3 years’ business experience covering relevant category or experience in a commercial analytical role.
• Experience within mining industry
• Understanding of strategic sourcing and commodity management
• Strong market intelligence and analytical skills
• Anticipates and addresses significant problems or issues before they arise.
• Communicates clearly and engages directly with Category Manager and Supply Chain BU peers on supply chain strategy, analytics, and execution.
• Strong cross-functional relationships with technical, legal and commercial teams.
• Integrates and manages multiple concepts and activities to ensure they are aligned to the strategy set by the Category Manager.
• Understanding of contractual agreements and exposure to relationship management
• Identifies new solutions to current or anticipated problems often with cross-functional interaction.
• Models alternative and creative solutions and influences colleagues to improve performance
• Business Case and Report Writing, Presentation of Information at executive level through PowerPoint
• Experience with SAP systems – Material Management (Medium)
• Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft office suite software including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Think Cell. (Advanced)
• Development of Total Cost of Ownership model, review and verification of Rate Adjustments
• Negotiating and presentation skills
• Teamwork and group facilitation skills with a proven track record in facilitation of cross-functional teams

Role Accountabilities

• Support the Category Manager develop and execute Reagents strategy by preparing data and preparation of related documentation.
• Provide detailed market analysis and robust should-cost models.
• Analyse contracts to prepare negotiation strategies and processes.
• Provide solid working knowledge of gold processing reagents including industry trends, cost drivers, global pricing, should cost modelling, material lead times, and technical/ manufacturing processes.
• Solid commercial contract negotiation skills, especially Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Drive post contract commercial and supplier management.
• Track and report benefits and initiatives.
• Provide support to the Category Manager with the development, tracking, presentation and distribution of contract reports.
• Measurement of contract key performance metrics to target and tracking of benefits.
• Drive potential and identified Operational Efficiency initiatives and impact to the business.
• Rate Adjustment reviews, and contract accruals.
• Monitors contract performance against KPI
• Provide input into budgeting process with finance.
• Provides support to the Category Manager with the submission of annual contract budget guidance and forecast.
• Fosters relationships with site and corporate based finance teams and keeps abreast of changes to site budgets.