Supply Chain Commercial Analyst - Mine Development & Construction at Anglo American

Job Description:

This role will provide output support for the Global Category Manager: Mine Development and Construction enabling the development, maintenance and execution of effective mine development and construction category strategies; the implementation and management of contract management frameworks and commercial agreements to enable innovation, supplier partnering and internal stakeholder collaboration to deliver improved business performance.

Commercial Value Delivery & Supplier Partnering 

• Adhere to global commercial standards that will enable delivery in a safe and socially acceptable way and ensure that the organisation sources from responsible suppliers 
• Actively undertake research, broad scanning, data analysis, opportunity assessments, benchmarking and best practice analysis aimed at ultimately producing better results

Provide necessary analytical support required for:

• the development and ongoing management of category strategies within the portfolio;
• support & input to business cases;
• plans to ensure security of supply and or seamless service delivery;
• the advancement of supplier partnering that drives innovation & value;
• the compilation and execution of sourcing events
•  negotiations;
• the establishment & execution of contracts
• zero based cost models for benchmark, tender and contracting purposes
• Provide support required for the implementation of value creation & supplier engagement strategies that align to the overall global Supply Chain strategy, critical tasks, performance targets and Business Unit priorities.
• Provide assistance with the development, tracking, presentation and distribution of contract information packs with specific reference to contract key performance metrics, operational efficiencies and contractor cost & revenue.

 Planning 

• Execute activities for relevant commercial activities so that they are aligned to the overall strategic plan
• May execute sourcing events such as low risk/complexity T£ contracts.
• Execute relevant project procurement activities in a timely and visible manner 

Sourcing & Contracts Management  

• Provide relevant analytical planning support BU & corporate routine and tactical sourcing & contracting and contractor management activities 
• Support team with relevant analytical procurement and end to end sourcing & contracting activities and contracts management relevant to the portfolio

Commercial Agreements

• Execute timeous and accurate sourcing & contracting and contractor management analytical activities
• Regular, timeous and accurate reporting pertaining to all portfolio activities

Inclusive Procurement 

• Drive a culture of community development and inclusive procurement aligned to the global and regional Inclusive Procurement strategies
• Provide input to and deliver against inclusive procurement and commercial plans to ensure targets are met against scheduled milestones
• Provide analytical support to the global Inclusive Procurement programmes 

Sustainability & Social 

• Support a culture of Sustainable Value through ESG, TCO initiatives, innovation, working capital and cost reduction
• Provide analytical support with the implementation of sustainable value creation strategies, initiatives and associated business cases, that advance Anglo American technical, community, sustainability, and financial ambitions

Stakeholder & Supplier Management

• Adopt new ways of working and systems usage within team regarding suppliers and key stakeholders 
• Support the relevant Business Partner to track and update supplier performance, based on contractual KPIs 
• Identify digitization opportunities with suppliers to develop compelling business cases and collaborate with stakeholders and the SC Centre of Excellence for potential implementation

Contractor Management

• Support the relevant Supply Chain Manager  to analyse and update supplier performance, based on contractual KPIs 

Escalate contractual risks & operational issues 

• Support the Supply Chain Management function with on-site implementation of end-to-end commercial activities and the resolution of escalated issues    
• Adopt new ways of working and systems usage within team regarding suppliers and key stakeholders 
• Compile reports as relevant to the category inclusive of but not limited to supplier spend, supplier performance and KPI tracking, contract coverage and benchmark data.
• Provide analytical support to the Supply Chain Manager and Company Representative functions in the implementation and operationalisation of the category strategy and active contracts.
• Ensure that all analytical support, contract administration, supplier performance management activities and all stakeholder relationship activities are executed timely and with quality

Qualifications:

Qualification: An undergraduate qualification - Bachelor degree level or equivalent, alternatively relevant tertiary qualification and proven track record of practical experience (3-5 years minimum) in a role and context of similar complexity  

Desirable: A post graduate qualification in a relevant discipline and practical experience in relevant field or a role of similar context and complexity  

Technical Knowledge:

• Practical experience in relevant field with sufficient depth of knowledge to investigate, identify and resolve problems and technical issues in own function
• High degree of proficiency in the use of Microsoft office suite software including Excel, Word & PowerPoint; MS Project and Power BI is beneficial but not required.
• Working knowledge and application of industry estimating software is beneficial
• Zero based cost modelling experience is beneficial.
• Good commercial, negotiation and deal-making, business case development, investment appraisal
• Category Development & Management, sourcing & contracting with Total Cost Ownership approach
• Business Planning, Business Case development
• Working understanding of Supplier Relationship Management principles and practices
• Working knowledge of contract framework models (NEC, FIDIC, General service contracts / bespoke contracts) is beneficial.
• Solid knowledge of contracts administrative processes and supporting systems (ERP, SAP, SAP Ariba, etc) 
• General administrative capabilities including minutes, record keeping, digital contract execution processes 
• Contract amendments execution and digital implementation 
• Solid knowledge of monitoring,  reporting & presentation  of performance management of contractual KPI’s  and supplier performance
• Vendor and Material Master data updates 
• Sourcing and contracting activities for tactical and routine contracts