Advisor, Commercial

Anglo American’s purpose is to reimagine mining to improve people’s lives and is committed to creating a Living Mine that brings positive value to the people and environment where we operate.

Supply Chain is positioning itself for the future, by becoming more purpose-driven in aid of realizing the Anglo American purpose and driving to be more agile and resilient.  Central to being more purpose-driven is delivering significantly more positive impact within our host communities, acting as supplier interface to provide velocity to our innovation, technical & sustainability change programme, that includes improved safety performance and the embedment of circular economy principles, as well as overall delivery of significantly more sustainable value.  To build a more agile and resilient Supply Chain the commoditized execution and digitalization of processes is a key focus whilst driving operational excellence.

The commercial team is responsible for the end-to-end management of all procurement activities within the South African region, including Regional Category Management, Sourcing & Contracts, Project Procurement and Purchasing.  The team works with regional business and Supply Chain stakeholders to implement and manage performance of contracts and suppliers, grow the host community supply base and ensure effective supply of goods and services required for operations

As a Commercial Advisor at Anglo American you will be responsible for analysing market trends, commercial performance, pricing, and supply chain data to support strategic business decisions. The role involves developing financial and commercial models, monitoring contract performance, identifying opportunities for cost optimisation and revenue growth, and providing insights to stakeholders across mining, marketing, procurement, and logistics functions. Working closely with internal teams and external partners, the Commercial Advisor helps drive operational efficiency, manage commercial risk, and ensure the business achieves its commercial objectives in a dynamic global commodities market.

General 

• Embrace an agile Supply Chain by being adaptive and flexible to accommodate and focus on emerging and changing business priorities 

Commercial Value Delivery & Supplier Partnering 

• Support the development of category, sourcing and contracting strategies and plans through data gathering and analysis and responsibly execute allocated sourcing & contracting activities.
• Maintain relationships with strategic suppliers, to drive step change in value and deliver innovative solutions that position Anglo American as a partner of choice 
• Optimize value through innovation, risk mitigation and growth throughout the relationship life cycle
• Follow a set of global standards for suppliers and contractors to enable delivery in a safe and socially acceptable way and ensure that the organisation sources from responsible suppliers
• Support the implementation of commercial strategies to support business needs and improve value delivery 
• Provide support with regards to negotiations and finalising GFAs (General Framework Agreements) 
• Adhere to value creation and supplier engagement strategies that align to the overall global Supply Chain strategy, critical tasks, performance targets and Business Unit priorities

 Planning 

• Actively track commercial dashboard KPIs (e.g., cycle times, contract coverage, category/supplier/ contractor performance etc) and proactively address and escalate issues.
• Provide support with the development of category strategies though the analysis and gathering of data
• Identify, enable & track value and inclusive procurement opportunities, commercial initiatives and specific resource requirements
• Plan and execute activities for relevant commercial activities
• Execute relevant project procurement activities in a timely and visible manner 
• Track and monitor progress tracking against sourcing & contracts and category management targets  
• Provide input into the relevant budget and resource requirements 

Sourcing & Contracts Management  

• Responsible for compiling and executing allocated sourcing events, contracting and contract management (including administration), supplier/contract performance management and initiative management.
• Execute effective and efficient commercial activities relating to corporate, regional or BU contracts in a timely and value driven manner, including timeous and accurate capturing of price updates for contracts in the system 
• Create proactive visibility and continuous improvement of sourcing and contracts pipeline related to allocated portfolio
• Regular, timeous and accurate reporting pertaining to routine and tactical sourcing & contracting activities
• Implement value opportunities and mitigate risks pertaining to the portfolio
• Ensure cross collaboration between internal and external stakeholders

Commercial Agreements

• Support a culture of Sustainable Value through ESG, TCO initiatives, innovation, working capital and cost reduction Provide support with the implementation of sustainable value creation strategies, initiatives and associated business cases, that advance Anglo American technical, community, sustainability, and financial ambitions  
• Build and maintain relationships with suppliers, to drive step change in value and deliver innovative solutions
• Provide support regarding supplier performance management of select suppliers and address escalated issues
• Support the global Inclusive Procurement team to identify supplier development needs and opportunities

Inclusive Procurement 

• Support input to and delivery against inclusive procurement and commercial plans to ensure targets are met against scheduled milestones.
• Understand community specific needs and identify value creation opportunities 
• Drive a culture of community development and inclusive procurement with stakeholders that are aligned to the global and regional Inclusive Procurement strategies 

Sustainability & Social 

• Support a culture of Sustainable Value through ESG, TCO initiatives, innovation, working capital and cost reduction
• Provide support with the implementation of sustainable value creation strategies, initiatives and associated business cases, that advance Anglo American technical, community, sustainability, and financial ambitions  
• Build and maintain relationships with suppliers, to drive step change in value and deliver

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

• Include the correct safety specifications and KPIs in sourcing and contract documentation  
• Support with the development of supplier scorecards, monitoring of supplier performance, interpretation of performance data and development of insights  
• Monitor the commercial performance of suppliers, escalate issues and drive resolution  
• Participate in quarterly review / performance meetings  
• Adhere to planned timeframes on contract management activities

Support cross functional team interactions with internal stakeholders to execute category management activities

 Supply Chain Excellence  

• Adopt new ways of working and systems usage within team regarding suppliers and key stakeholders 
• Support Supply Chain Managers and Company Representative function in the implementation and operationalisation of active contracts
• Identify opportunities for improved ways of working and enhanced commoditized execution.

People & Teams  

• Embrace a Supply Chain team culture of diversity and inclusiveness 
• Adhere to planned timeframes on commercial activities
• Support cross functional team interactions with internal stakeholders
• Drive own performance management and personal learning

Governance & Compliance

• Comply with standards, designated system, governance, ethical and legal requirements.

Carry out activities in compliance to internal Anglo American and Supply Chain Governance requirements for all team members and pertaining to all Sourcing & Contracting activities

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 

The drive, determination, persistence, and commitment to apply the other elements of capability to complete safe, sustainable productive work.

• Create an agile, focused working environment 
• Ability to communicate in English (advanced level for verbal and written) 
• Able to work very effectively in a virtual environment with own team, key internal & external stakeholders and suppliers 

Ability to work in a volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous environment