Inclusive Procurement Specialist at Anglo American

Job Description:
This role is responsible for managing and ensuring the regional implementation that enables the delivery of a global strategic programme on Inclusive Procurement ambitions within our host communities.    

Key Accountabilities 

• Identify ways to support specific safety, health & sustainability opportunities and risks and ensure transactional purchasing activities complies with all Safety, Health & Environmental requirements. 
• Coordinate the safe operation of the Inclusive Procurement environment, performing regular risk assessments, monitoring safety performance, and addressing any risks/issues immediately  
• Drive and support compliance with relevant policies and standards and particularly the Contractor Performance Management policy & procedures to enable achievement of gold-standard contractor safety performance 
• Provide Inclusive Procurement contributions to the overall Supply Chain business strategy, particularly pertaining to creative partnering and robust supplier development.
• Embrace an agile Supply Chain by being adaptive and flexible to accommodate and focus on emerging and changing business priorities. 
• Practical support and change management at BU level, with a specific focus on supporting
• Host Community suppliers and other SMME's/new entrants
• Ensure correct and appropriate application and interpretation of IP  requirements
• Contribute to the overall community and IP strategy
• Support the implementation and progress monitoring of the strategic programmes
• Implement change, engagement & communication plans that will support the effective deployment of IP strategy, achievement of our ambitions and celebrate achievements
• Provide area-specific input to the overall Inclusive Procurement scorecard and targets and support the tracking of performance against these at BU level
• Support implementation of IP initiatives in agreements by providing guidance to BU and asset-based teams
• Provide input to category portfolio and value delivery planning, support category IP strategy and sourcing plan development, commercial & initiative plans and agreements to ensure formal commitment are embedded.
• Support the implementation of IP initiatives across the BU, raise any issues to commercial teams and provide progress feedback
• Effect continuous growth in number of suitable IP suppliers (HC or otherwise) within relevant areas
• Educate and coach BU and asset-based teams on regulatory requirements as well as the AA position on these
• Manage the implementation of Anglo American social & sustainability strategies and initiatives that relate to Inclusive Procurement and how these contribute to the sustainable mine plans
• Support efforts to create awareness, capability building and excellence pertaining to Inclusive Procurement partnering and supplier development, with asset-based teams
• Establish, develop and lead a team with the requisite strategic capabilities to drive the new strategic Inclusive Procurement progamme
• Identify, attract and nurture Supply Chain talent and foster an inclusive and diverse team
• Manage compliance to applicable legislative and Anglo-American procurement policies & procedures, site and end user-based support and education

Qualifications:

• Qualification: An undergraduate qualification - Bachelor degree level (BCom Finance/BCom Accounting/BSc Engineering) or equivalent, alternatively relevant tertiary qualification and proven track record of extensive practical experience in a role and context of similar complexity
• Experience: Practical experience in relevant field (Reporting & analytics, Governance & Compliance, Risk Management, Performance Management, etc.)
• 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

Technical Knowledge:

• Previous exposure and knowledge of day-to-day mining operations
• Knowledge and experience in socio-economic development and specifically rural community development
• Strategy execution
• Working Knowledge of supplier development
• Knowledge of Regulatory and Legislative Frameworks pertaining to procurement and understanding how that impacts operations
• Supply Chain knowledge and experience
• Strong business focus, commercial acumen and business case development
• Supplier and internal partnering, relationship & performance management
• Project Management
• Supporting Continuous Supply Chain improvement and optimisation

Closing Date : 9th, April 2022