Category Procurement Manager

3 weeks ago


Johannesburg, South Africa De Beers Group of Companies Full time

Company Description
- 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 realising 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 repositioning of Supply Chain aims to deliver a strategic commercial front-end that will take the lead in delivering sustainable value to the business. The focus of the global commercial teams (Directs & Indirects) will be on key strategic supplier partnerships, supplier innovation to address technical and sustainability business challenges/opportunities and associated global framework agreements. To create sustainable value, value creation strategies will integrate more traditional commercial value levers with broader technical, safety and sustainability elements that enable the Living Mine. Key sustainability elements include communities, circular economy, carbon neutrality, waterless-mining, and the commitment to sourcing responsibly.

**Job Description**:

- Responsible for managing software / I.T categories, in support of the broader portfolio strategy and business ambition that delivers improved business performance through commercial agreements, enables innovation, supplier partnering and internal stakeholder collaboration.
- Implement value creation and supplier engagement strategies that align to the overall global Supply Chain strategy, critical tasks, performance targets and Business Unit priorities.
- Develop and manage relationships with strategic suppliers, to drive step change in value and deliver innovative solutions that position Anglo American as a partner of choice.
- Manage the implementation of bespoke agreements that outline innovation, joint development, technical, commercial, relationship and performance expectations.
- Participate in negotiations with finalising GFAs (General Framework Agreements) and related Contract Amendments.
- Accountable for the contract over it’s life-cycle and ensure contract administration and performance management activities are executed timely and with quality.
- Manage the implementation of bespoke agreements that outline innovation, joint development, technical, commercial, relationship and performance expectations.
- Support the Supply Chain Management function with on-site implementation of end-to-end commercial activities and the resolution of escalated issues.
- Monitor category/contract/supplier performance and intervene/escalate proactively where required.
- Adopt new ways of working and systems usage within own team, with suppliers and key stakeholders.
- Monitor that supplier performance, based on contractual KPIs, is tracked and updated by relevant Supply Chain Manager
- Implement value opportunities and assist with the resolution of risks and identification of risk mitigation solutions pertaining to the portfolio.
- Drive a culture of community development and inclusive procurement with key stakeholders that are aligned to the global and regional Inclusive Procurement strategies.

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**Qualifications**:

- Qualification: 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**:8 -10 YEARS Practical experience in Software / I.T Procurement or Category Management.

**_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 _

**Technical Knowledge**:

- Good technical knowledge across the SC value chain
- Ability to integrate Commercial, PSC, Supplier Management & Purchasing sub disciplines
- Safety & Sustainability as it relates to Supply Chain & Inclusive Procurement
- Good commercial, negotiation and deal-making, business case development, investment appraisal
- Category Management, sourcing & contracting with Total Cost Ownership approach gained in the software / I.T categories.
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Business Planning, Business Case development
- Working knowledge of regional and local Inclusive Procurement requirements.

Additional Information
- Anglo American is an equal opportunities employer. We are


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