Category Specialist

4 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 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 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
- General _

Responsible for developing Processing Plant Equipment category strategies, support input to business cases, plans to ensure security of supply, the advancement of supplier partnering that drives innovation and value, compile and execute sourcing events, support negotiations, establish and execute contracts.

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

Project management of key initiatives
- Commercial Value Delivery & Supplier Partnering _

Support the development of the broader category portfolio strategy, value creation plans and business cases by providing relevant data, analysis, opportunity assessments and market intelligence.

Understand regional strategic priorities and develop relevant Category Management strategies to support business needs and improved value delivery with a focus on cost reduction, working capital and TCO initiatives.

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

Participate in negotiations with finalising GFAs (General Framework Agreements) and related Contract Amendments

Optimize value through innovation, risk mitigation and growth throughout the relationship life cycle
- Planning _

Plan, schedule, resource and execute activities relating to relevant contracts in category portfolio

Identify, enable & track value and inclusive procurement opportunities, commercial initiatives and specific resource requirements

Track and monitor progress tracking against category management targets

Provide input into the relevant budget and resource requirements
- Sourcing & Contracts Management _

Accountable for the contract over it’s life-cycle and ensure contract administration and performance management activities are executed timely and with quality

Ensure the effective and efficient execution of contracts management activities for allocated portfolio (including the loading of finalized contracts onto the system to enable transactions)

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

Implement value opportunities and assist with the resolution of risks and identification of risk mitigation solutions pertaining to the portfolio

**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**: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**Technical Knowledge**:
Good technical kn

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