Manager Project Procurement at Anglo American

Key responsibilities include:

• Translate the overall global Supply Chain Strategy into a regional Project Procurement strategy (including critical tasks, resources, budget and performance targets).
• Develop and implement appropriate Sourcing & Contract Management strategies to support BU Project needs and improved value delivery with a focus on cost reduction, working capital and TCO initiatives.
• Drive effective planning through adequate external Supply Chain project resource allocation to successfully execute the project procurement pipeline across various disciplines.
• Accountable for end-to-end Supply Chain Project Procurement operational performance and excellence, adhering to critical paths and deadlines and removing roadblocks which impact project delivery.
• Design and implement project procurement strategies that improve efficiency and speed of execution across various projects.
• Lead Anglo American negotiations for regional project contracts to maximize value from suppliers.
• Manage and oversee regional Project Procurement Contract Sourcing and Tender processes.
• Accountable for effective and efficient execution of project procurement contracts administration activities and contractual risk mitigation.
• Develop and drive an Inclusive Procurement programme to identify initiatives that are targeted at increasing host community procurement participation.
• Support a strategic approach across commercial work where communities are central to all commercial strategies, agreements and associated initiatives.
• Support the Project Team, Supply Chain Manager and Company Representative functions in the implementation and operationalisation of Growth and Stay-in-Business projects, as well as continued contractor management initiatives and AOP process support.
• Ensure compliance to all Project Procurement Sourcing and Contract Management policies, standards, tools and methods, and applicable legislative requirements.

Qualifications:

• An undergraduate qualification - Bachelor degree level or equivalent
• Desirable: A postgraduate qualification (Honours/ Masters degree or equivalent) in a relevant discipline OR a proven track record of extensive practical experience in a role and context of similar complexity

Knowledge and experience required:

• Good technical knowledge across the Supply Chain value chain with the ability to integrate various fields (Projects, Commercial, Physical Supply Chain, Supplier Management, Purchasing)
• Project Procurement Management
• Working knowledge of regional and local legislative and Anglo American requirements pertaining to Inclusive Procurement and Responsible Sourcing
• Strong commercial, negotiation and deal-making, business case development, investment appraisal skills
• Project Management skills and experience (agile preferred)
• Sourcing & Contracting with TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) approach
• Supplier Relationship & Performance Management
• Business Planning and Business Case development