Supply Chain Operations Specialist - Modikwa at Anglo American

Job Description:

To support the interface management between Supply Chain, operations and the communities, in order to drive Supply Chain operational excellence at a BU/asset level. 

• Provide specialist support to translate asset specific strategy, critical tasks, and performance targets into Supply Chain relevant strategies with due consideration of risk identification, critical tasks and performance targets. 
• Engage with the asset operational planning team to obtain insights which inform Supply Chain planning, and provide relevant insights to the asset process 
• Provide input into demand planning and forecasting in order to ensure alignment between Supply Chain and asset/ BU plans and support on-site performance. 
• Support provision of input to the commercial planning and the procurement pipeline, reflecting asset priorities. 
• Support reporting for asset scorecard and Supply Chain targets (OTIF, lead time, Inclusive Procurement, performance inventory management activities) and value working capital. 
• Provide support with end-to-end Supply Chain operational performance and excellence at an asset level, as well as assistance with removal of roadblocks which impact delivery and supplier performance. 
• Identify and escalate to address roadblocks and constraints which impact delivery performance  
• Support and where assigned manage specific improvement initiatives based on priorities set by leadership. 
• Assist with cross collaboration between internal and external stakeholders and resolving complex Supply Chain issues and escalations from the operations. 
• Provide input into driving key decisions on Supply Chain operational delivery issues. 
• Implement Supplier Relationship Management processes across the operations. 
• Support with embedding consistent asset compliance to Supply Chain policies and standards across the BU and advise the Business Unit technical stakeholders on the supplier/s and implementation of management strategies. 
• Support the communication of relevant site-specific safety specifications and KPIs to commercial teams for inclusion in enquiries and contractual documentation. 
• Implement the contracts with requisite change management and effective performance management at asset level to ensure value in use. 
• Provide input to commercial and technical contractual requirements and adjudication of supplier bids. 
• Support provision of input to value delivery contractual requirements 
• Ensure that asset sustainability, safety and host community requirements are satisfied by contractual requirements. 
• Identify and escalate supplier performance issues. 
• Collaborate and build relationships with relevant stakeholders to influence asset Inclusive Procurement plans. 
• Ensure supplier is meeting contractual requirements related to Sustainability, Inclusive Procurement & Social. 

Qualifications:

• Qualification: An undergraduate qualification - Bachelor’s degree level or equivalent 
• Experience: Proven track record of extensive practical experience in relevant field 
• 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 

Technical Knowledge: 

• Good overall knowledge of Supply Chain Management in a global context (Sourcing, Purchasing, Category management, Physical SC etc) 
• Supplier and Contractor Relationship Management 
• Inclusive/Local Procurement 
• Commercial understanding and application 
• Analytical skills and experience 
• Continuous Supply Chain improvement and optimisation 
• Sound knowledge of customers and suppliers 
• Effective influencing and engagement experience/skills