Materials Planning Advisor at Anglo American

Job Description:

Please note that this is a 6-month fixed term contract role

Support operational MRP teams to Implement the demand forecast and plan, over defined planning horizons, inventory management strategy & tactics, based on established tools and models, to deliver optimal inventory levels that meet service level target

Key responsibilities:

Safety, Health & Environment

• Identify ways to support specific safety, health & sustainability opportunities and risks and ensure that materials planning activities complies with all Safety, Health & Environmental requirements.  
• Ensure the safe operation of the Physical Supply Chain 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 

Delivery & Performance

General 

• Manage the effective implementation of the Supply Chain strategy within the Physical Supply Chain and materials planning environment  
• Embrace an agile Supply Chain by being adaptive and flexible to accommodate and focus on emerging and changing business priorities 

Supply Chain Strategy, Critical Tasks, Targets 

• Develop Power BI dashboards & reports to replace manual excel based reporting and analytics
• Implement the Materials Plan based upon inputs from end-users and historical data analysis to meet end-user requirements at optimal inventory levels
• Execute the operation and output of reliable planning and suggested inventory models based on detailed inputs from end-users, MRP analysts and forecasting models to inform category decisions across the region
• Adhere to the standards and guidelines for inventory management
• Execute the fulfilment modes for material segments/items
• Ensure that master data parameters for new and existing items are updated to the correct standards e.g. attributes
• Drive the working capital optimization opportunities for execution e.g. disposal of excess and obsolete stock

Planning

• Provide input into frontloading, identification and sizing of initiatives relating to working capital benefits 
• Ensure that inventory optimization events are planned, scheduled, resourced, and executed in a timely and visible manner

Sustainability & Social

• Implement inventory optimization initiatives to minimize wastage at the operations to minimize Anglo American’s carbon footprint
• Implement network optimization opportunities to guide logistics providers in order to reduce transportation frequency which also contributes to the positive impact on the environment

Commercial Value Delivery 

• Implement working capital optimization opportunities and identify and ensure the execution of cost reduction initiatives that positively impacts cost to serve
• Provide input and guidance to sourcing and purchasing teams on optimal fulfilment strategies for commodity classes i.e., central v de-centralise, VMI, VOI, etc
• Support a culture of planning and fulfilment within areas such as purchasing, sourcing and operations
• Sign off forecasting and operational inputs for purchasing plans
• Manage, monitor and release relevant requisitions required to fulfil demand placed against the warehouse
• Support the roll-out of the Anglo American Operating Model and cross-site best practice sharing, to leverage tangible working capital benefits

Relationship Management

• Maintain stakeholder relationships within the Supply Chain, key suppliers and internal end-users (maintenance & production teams) to enable effective planning and fulfilment of demand
• Provide advice to stakeholders regarding MRP and demand planning processes
• Create awareness and embed best practices regarding inventory and network optimization protocols
• Coordinate transport and delivery to meet operational deadlines

People & Teams

• Mentor team to ensure that agreed service levels are maintained, and service excellence is met 
• Embrace a Supply Chain team culture of diversity and inclusiveness   
• Drive own performance management and personal learning
• Support cross functional team interactions with internal stakeholders to execute purchasing activities

Governance & Compliance

• Ensure personal and team compliance to internal Anglo American and Supply Chain Governance requirements pertaining to all materials planning activities  
• Ensure personal and team compliance to applicable legislative requirements pertaining to all Physical Supply Chain Management activities in set portfolio

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

Must have (Mandatory):

• Experienced in Power BI dashboard / reporting development