Commercial Administrator (Fixed Term Contract)

Anglo American is a leading global mining company, and our products are the essential ingredients in almost every aspect of modern life. Our portfolio of world-class competitive mining operations and undeveloped resources provides the metals and minerals that enable a cleaner, greener, more sustainable world and that meet the fast-growing consumer-driven demands of the world’s developed and maturing economies.

CONTEXT

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.

Purpose

Provide contract administration (price file administration, contract variations) and project administration support to the commercial Supply Chain teams.

Key Tasks

Delivery & Performance  

General 

• General category / contract administration work, price file uploads and master data updates.
• 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 

• 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
• Provide necessary administrative support required for negotiations

 Planning 

• Provide relevant sourcing & contracting, category management and project procurement administrative activities in a timely and visible manner 
• Support for supplier engagements (preparation and minutes etc)

Sourcing & Contracts Management  

• Provide relevant administrative planning support BU & corporate routine and tactical sourcing & contracting and contractor management activities

Commercial Agreements

• Provide regular, timeous and accurate reporting for activities in relevant portfolio 

Inclusive Procurement 

• Drive a culture of community development and inclusive procurement 
• Adhere to Inclusive Procurement expectations, targets and initiatives 
• Provide administrative support to the global Inclusive Procurement programmes 

Sustainability & Social 

• Support a culture of Sustainable Value
• Provide administrative 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 Engagement

• Maintain relationships with existing suppliers and new partners within the supply market
•  Maintain good relationships with operational materials management and warehousing 

Contractor Management

• Support the relevant Business Partner to update supplier performance, based on contractual KPIs 
• Escalate contractual risks & operational issues

Supply Chain Excellence  

• Support the team to identify supplier development needs and opportunities, and provide input into the development of solutions 

People & Teams  

• Drive own performance management and personal learning
• Embrace a Supply Chain team culture of diversity and inclusiveness 
• Support cross functional team interactions with internal stakeholders

Governance & Compliance

• Ensure personal and team compliance to internal Anglo American and Supply Chain Governance requirements pertaining to all Physical Supply Chain Management activities
• Ensure personal and team compliance to applicable legislative requirements

Technical Knowledge:

• Transactional Procurement
• SAP Purchasing knowledge
• Technical expertise for repairs
• Process compliance monitoring
• SC systems

Who We Are

We aim to lead the industry by pursuing ever safer 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. Our distinguished 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. 

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 frequently 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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