Commercial Advisor - Johannesburg at Anglo American

Your duties will include:

• Support the development of 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
• 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 GFAs (General Framework Agreements)
• Actively track commercial dashboard KPIs (e.g., cycle times, contract coverage, category/supplier/ contractor performance etc) and proactively address and escalate issues.
• 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

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
• Desirable: A postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline OR a proven track record of extensive practical experience in a role and context of similar complexity

Experience

• Practical experience in relevant field
• Good technical knowledge across the SC value chain
• Sourcing and Contracting
• Ability to integrate Commercial, PSC, Supplier Management & Purchasing sub disciplines