Manager: Production Drilling Services at AngloGold Ashanti

ABOUT THE ROLE 

• Join our global procurement team and take ownership of the end-to-end management of drilling services categories critical to our business success. You’ll drive strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, and contract management, building strong partnerships to optimize cost, performance, and quality.
• This role requires strong market analysis, commercial acumen, and the ability to unlock value through data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement.

WORK ACCOUNTABILITIES 

• Category Strategy & Market Intelligence: Develop and implement a comprehensive Drilling Services category strategy that leverages market intelligence, cost modelling, and benchmarking to drive long-term value and alignment with business objectives.
• Strategic Sourcing & Contract Management: Lead tendering, negotiation, and contracting processes for high-value drilling service agreements, ensuring cost optimization, performance alignment, and compliance with governance standards.
• Supplier Relationship Management: Build and manage strategic supplier partnerships, establishing KPIs, fostering continuous improvement, and ensuring suppliers deliver consistent quality, cost efficiency, and innovation.
• Value Delivery & Cost Optimization: Drive measurable cost reduction and value creation through TCO management, should-cost analysis, and structured savings tracking across operational and capital spend.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Governance: Collaborate with operations, technical, and finance teams to align procurement strategies with production needs while maintaining robust compliance, reporting, and governance.

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

Technical Knowledge, Skills & Experience  

• 5+ years’ experience in category management or commercial analytics.
• Proficiency in SAP, Excel, and data analytics.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Expertise in sourcing, spend management, cost modelling, and supplier negotiations.

Education & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field.