Project Procurement Specialist at Anglo American

Job Description:

• Support the management of end-to-end project procurement, at a tactical, operational and strategic level to ensure security of supply, cost control, sustainability and optimal supplier performance for declared projects.
• Identify ways to support relevant safety, health & sustainability opportunities and risks and ensure relevant activities complies with all Safety, Health & Environmental requirements.
• Contribute to the overall SC strategy, risk identification, critical tasks & performance targets.
• Translate strategies into planning and scheduling for Regional & BU Project Procurement Management activities.
• Actively participate in value delivery target setting, tracking and initiative development.
• Accurate contract administration of project related procurement contracts.
• Provide specialist support to performance management of contractual KPI’s.
• Conduct Vendor and Material Master data updates.
• Ensure effective tracking and reporting of supplier performance.
• Provide specialist support throughout various project phases and lifecycle, including management of contractual risk.
• Provide specialist input related to inclusive procurement, SHE and Social aspects of the project.
• Support key negotiations for regional contracts and drive a step change in commercial deals.
• Actively support an inclusive procurement programme to identify and implement initiatives targeted at increasing host community procurement participation.
• Manage relationships with suppliers, to deliver innovative solutions and sustainable value.
• Oversee supplier performance management of select suppliers and address escalated issues.
• Support a strategic approach across commercial work where communities are central to all commercial strategies, agreements and associated initiatives.
• Support strong connectivity with regional materials management and warehousing teams to ensure alignment on future demand requirements, working capital optimisation opportunities and the resolution of supplier non-performance.
• Align with the Centre of Excellence on digitization opportunities with suppliers and collaborate for potential implementation.
• Support the Anglo American Sustainability agenda with Suppliers through cross collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, with a focus on circular economy and responsible sourcing opportunities and plans
• Provide specialist support to the Project Teams, Supply Chain Manager and Company Representative function in the implementation and operationalisation as well as continued contractor management of active contracts.

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:

• Practical experience in relevant field
• Good technical knowledge across the SC value chain
• Project Procurement
• Ability to integrate Commercial, PSC, Supplier Management & Purchasing sub disciplines
• Safety & Sustainability as it relates to Supply Chain & Inclusive Procurement
• Good commercial management
• Critical and systems thinking capability
• Technical Skills: Ability to apply the following skills at a defined level of proficiency required for the role
• Project Procurement (Advanced)
• Strategic procurement (Competent)
• Integrated Risk Management (Competent)
• Stakeholder Engagement and Communication (Competent)
• Supply Chain Systems and Processes (Competent)
• Transactional Procurement Management (Competent)
• Commercial Negotiation (Competent)
• Project Management and Planning (Competent)
• Performance Management & Reporting (Competent)
• Systemic, knowledge-based problem-solving approach (Competent)
• Sustainable and Responsible Supply Chain (Competent)