Specialist, Commercial

With headquarters in London, UK, and operations located throughout the world, Anglo American is truly global. We employ more than 30,000 colleagues worldwide and run mining operations across LATAM, Europe, Southern Africa and North America. Within Anglo American, Group Technical represents and drives this future of mining, as industry and world leading technical experts and innovators. Our colleagues work in partnership with Business Units and other Group functions, to re-imagine mining.

Group Supply Chain deliver world-class global commercial agreements and establish value-delivering strategic partnerships, drive health of discipline to ensure operational and commercial excellence and ensure through effective governance, policies and standards our supply chain ecosystem operates efficiently, effectively and ethically.

We are seeking a Supply Chain Specialist on an 12 month Fixed Term Contract.

NB - Externally to Anglo American this role could be titled Category Manager.

The role will be to deliver the Global Category management (Professional Services & Travel) and Sourcing and Contract execution in a commoditised and centrally managed manner; to ensure security of supply and optimise supplier performance and value in the allocated portfolio; and act as an interface between Supply Chain and the corporate office in a business partnering fashion.

This role will be based in our London Head Office. Anglo American currently operate a hybrid working agreement with 3 days a week required in the office. International travel may  be required.

Key role requirements:

• Implement the Supply Chain strategy and ensure that critical tasks, performance targets, plans and budgets are adhered to with due consideration of risk identification.
• Understand regional strategic priorities and develop relevant Category, Sourcing & Contracting strategies to support business needs.
• Implement value creation and supplier engagement strategies that align to the overall global Supply Chain strategy, critical tasks, performance targets and Business Unit priorities.   
• Manage relationships with strategic suppliers, to drive step change in value and deliver innovative solutions that position Anglo American as a partner of choice.
• Lead negotiations for global and regional contracts and drive a step change in commercial deals.
• Deliver planning and scheduling for global, regional, BU & corporate sourcing and contracts activities.
• Identify, enable & track value and inclusive procurement opportunities, commercial initiatives and specific resource requirements.
• Track and monitor progress against sourcing & contracts targets. 
• Provide input into the relevant budget and resource requirements.
• Drive collaboration with internal and external stakeholders and act as a single point of contact to resolve Supply Chain issues and escalations for businesses and operations.
• Embed Supplier Relationship Management within the businesses and operations to foster mutually beneficial relationships with suppliers.
• Educate stakeholders on relevant Supply Chain policies and standards and provide advisory and support service to the Business Unit technical stakeholders on the supplier/s and implementation of management strategies.
• Responsible for all Sourcing & Contracting activities across a sub-set of categories that include sourcing plans; compiling and executing of sourcing events; contracting and contract management (including administration); inclusive procurement plans and execution; supplier & contract performance management; commercial initiative definition and implementation.
• Develop and maintain relationships with existing suppliers and new partners within the supply market.
• Manage relationships with suppliers, to drive step change in value and deliver innovative solutions.
• Investigate AI and digitization opportunities within SC, businesses and suppliers and, develop compelling business cases and collaborate with stakeholders for potential implementation.

Required:

• 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:

• Post Graduate qualification.

Key Technical skills / knowledge requirements:

• 8+ years experience across Category Leadership, ideally within an international organisation.
• Good technical knowledge across the SC value chain
• Ability to integrate Commercial, PSC, Supplier Management & Purchasing sub disciplines
• Strong commercial and business case development
• Negotiation skills
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Critical and systems thinking capability.

Who We Are

We aim to lead the industry by pursuing ever safer and more responsible ways of working, demonstrating integrity and showing care and respect for people and the planet. That means we are constantly seeking new opportunities to mine and process our products sustainably, using less water, less energy and more precise extraction technologies. As the custodians of coal and other precious natural resources – diamonds (through De Beers), copper, platinum and other precious metals, iron ore and nickel – our extraordinary teams work safely and collaboratively, with the utmost consideration for local communities, our customers and the world at large.

What We Offer

When you join Anglo American, you can expect to enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package. But more than this, you’ll find yourself in an environment where the opportunities for learning and growth are second to none. From technical training to leadership programmes, we bring out the best in our people. There are plenty of opportunities to move onwards and upwards too. We’re a large, successful multinational company – and we’re still growing all the time.

How We Are Committed To Your Safety

Nothing is more important to us than ensuring you return home safely after a day’s work. To make that happen, we have the most rigorous safety standards in the industry. Not only that, we’re also continually investing in new technologies that are helping to make mining safer.

Inclusion and Diversity

We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are. We provide equality of opportunity to enable everyone to fulfil their potential.

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