Procurement Specialist - Johannesburg at Anglo American

Job Description:

• Responsible for managing a specific set of categories, in support of the broader portfolio strategy and business ambition that delivers improved business performance through commercial agreements, enables innovation, supplier partnering and internal stakeholder collaboration.
• Identify ways to support specific safety, health & sustainability opportunities and risks and ensure that these are included in enquiries and contractual documentation relating to allocated portfolio
•  Responsible for developing relevant category strategies, support input to business cases, plans to ensure security of supply, the advancement of supplier partnering that drives innovation and value, compile and execute sourcing events, support negotiations, establish and execute contracts.
• Support the development of the broader category portfolio strategy, value creation plans and business cases by providing relevant data, analysis, opportunity assessments and market intelligence.
• Understand regional strategic priorities and develop relevant Category Management strategies to support business needs and improved value delivery with a focus on cost reduction, working capital and TCO initiatives.
• Implement value creation and supplier engagement strategies that align to the overall global Supply Chain strategy, critical tasks, performance targets and Business Unit priorities  
• Develop and manage relationships with strategic suppliers, to drive step change in value and deliver innovative solutions that position Anglo American as a partner of choice
• Participate in negotiations with finalising GFAs (General Framework Agreements) and related Contract Amendments
• Plan, schedule, resource and execute activities relating to relevant contracts in category portfolio. Identify, enable & track value and inclusive procurement opportunities, commercial initiatives and specific resource requirements
• Accountable for the contract over it’s life-cycle and ensure contract administration and performance management activities are executed timely and with quality
• Ensure the effective and efficient execution of contracts management activities for allocated portfolio (including the loading of finalized contracts onto the system to enable transactions)
• Manage the implementation of bespoke agreements that outline innovation, joint development, technical, commercial, relationship and performance expectations
• Support the Supply Chain Management function with on-site implementation of end-to-end commercial activities and the resolution of escalated issues   
• Drive a culture of community development and inclusive procurement with stakeholders that are aligned to the global and regional Inclusive Procurement strategies 
• Responsible for providing input to and delivering against inclusive procurement and commercial plans to ensure targets are met against scheduled milestones
• Implement an Inclusive Procurement programme that will increase host community commercial participation and support the development of thriving communities
• Implement sustainable value creation strategies, initiatives and associated business cases, that advance Anglo American technical, community, sustainability, and financial ambitions  
• Build and maintain relationships with materials management and warehousing teams to ensure alignment on future demand requirements, working capital optimization opportunities and the resolution of supplier non-performance 
• Responsible for the seamless and quality handover of relevant contracts to on-site Supply Chain teams that will support the site-based implementation and day-to-day performance management

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
• Experience: Practical experience in relevant field
• 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 

• Good technical knowledge across the SC value chain
• Ability to integrate Commercial, PSC, Supplier Management & Purchasing sub disciplines
• Safety & Sustainability as it relates to Supply Chain & Inclusive Procurement
• Good commercial, negotiation and deal-making, business case development, investment appraisal
• Category Management, sourcing & contracting with Total Cost Ownership approach
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Business Planning, Business Case development
• Working knowledge of regional and local Inclusive Procurement requirements