Category Advisor - Facilities

Anglo American; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Anglo American is seeking a Category Advisor Facilities to support commercial activities for the Facilities portfolio. You will develop category strategies, manage supplier relationships, and drive value delivery across sourcing and contracting processes.

The role requires 3–5 years in supply chain with relevant qualifications and a focus on sustainable value and ESG considerations within procurement. Based in Johannesburg, it offers a Band 6 level opportunity within Supply Chain.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 Certificate.
• National Diploma in Supply Chain/Logistics Management/Procurement (NQF6).
• Bachelors Degree in Supply Chain/Logistics Management/Procurement (NQF7 preferred).
• SA Drivers Licence.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to health and safety practices.
• Support development of category, sourcing, and contracting strategies through data gathering and analysis.
• Maintain relationships with strategic suppliers to drive value and deliver innovative solutions.
• Support the implementation of commercial strategies to meet business needs and improve value delivery.
• Execute and manage sourcing events, contracting, and contract management.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Data gathering & analysis

Sourcing & category strategy

Education

Grade 12 Certificate

ND in Supply Chain/Procurement

Bachelors in Supply Chain/Procurement

Job description

Company Description

We have an exciting opportunity for Category Advisor Facilities. The purpose of this role is to support commercial activities for a specific portfolio of categories to deliver improved business performance through commercial agreements, enabling innovation, supplier partnering and internal stakeholder collaboration.

We’re the best in the industry.

Guided by our purpose and our values, we enable both high performance and purposeful action as we aim to “re-imagine mining to improve people’s lives”, delivering the metals and minerals that make modern life possible – from mobile phones to medicines.

Kumba Iron Ore

We produce high-grade iron ore, the key component in steel widely used in construction and manufacturing across the world. Our activities include all aspects – exploration; mining; Facilities and blending; shipping; marketing and selling. In South Africa, we have mining operations in the Northern Cape province, as well as a head office in Rosebank, Gauteng, and a port operation in Saldanha Bay, Western Cape.

Job Description

As our Category Advisor Facilities your responsibilities will include but not limited to:

General

• Adhere to all health and safety practices and requirements.

Commercial Value Delivery and Supplier Partnering

• Support the development of category, sourcing, and contracting strategies and plans through data gathering and analysis, and responsibly execute allocated sourcing and 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.
• Optimise 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.
• Adhere to value creation and supplier engagement strategies that align with the global Supply Chain strategy, critical tasks, performance targets and business priorities.

Planning

• Actively track commercial dashboard KPIs (e.g., cycle times, contract coverage, category/supplier/ contractor performance, etc) and proactively address and elevate issues.
• Provide support with the development of category strategies through the analysis and gathering of data
• Identify, enable and track value and inclusive procurement opportunities, commercial initiatives and specific resource requirements.

Sourcing and Contracts Management

• Compile and execute allocated sourcing events, contracting and contract management (including administration), supplier/contract performance management and initiative management.
• Support with effectively executing contracts, administrative duties like price files, variations and amendments.
• Implement value delivery plans for routine and tactical sourcing & contracting and contractor management activities.
• Execute effective and efficient commercial activities relating to corporate, regional or BU contracts in a timely and value-driven manner, including timely and accurate capturing of price updates for contracts in the system.
• Create proactive visibility and continuous improvement of the sourcing and contracts pipeline related to the allocated portfolio.
• Regular, timely and accurate reporting of routine and tactical sourcing & contracting activities
• Implement value opportunities and mitigate risks of the portfolio.

Commercial Agreements

• Support a culture of Sustainable Value through ESG, TCO initiatives, innovation, working capital, and cost reduction. Implement sustainable value creation strategies, initiatives, and associated business cases that advance Anglo Americans' technical, community, sustainability, and financial ambitions.
• Build and maintain relationships with suppliers to drive change in value and deliver innovative solutions.
• Provide support regarding supplier performance management of select suppliers and address escalated issues.

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 aligned with the global and regional Inclusive Procurement strategies.
• Execute and adhere to an Inclusive Procurement programme that will increase host community commercial participation and support the development of thriving communities.

Sustainability and Social

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

Supply Chain Excellence

• Adopt new ways of working and systems usage within the team regarding suppliers and key stakeholders.
• Support Supply Chain Managers and Company Representatives in implementing and operationalising active contracts.
• Identify opportunities for improved ways of working and enhanced commoditised execution.

This role is in Supply Chain department on a Band 6 (D1) level reporting to the Category Lead Facilities.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 Certificate
• National Diploma in Supply Chain/Logistics Management/Procurement or a relevant discipline on NQF6
• A Bachelors Degree in Supply Chain/Logistics Management/Procurement or a relevant discipline on NQF7 is preferred
• SA Drivers Licence

Technical Knowledge

• 3 – 5 years of relevant experience with sound technical knowledge across the Supply Chain value chain and its components.
• Knowledge of sourcing strategies, contracting frameworks and related legal considerations.
• Familiarity with integrating Commercial, Procurement, Supplier Management and Purchasing principles and practices.
• Awareness of safety standards, sustainability frameworks and inclusive procurement policies within supply chain operations.
• Knowledge of negotiation principles, strategies and best practices.
• Understanding of Supplier Relationship Management concepts and frameworks.
• Awareness of systems thinking concepts and their application in supply chain analysis and decision-making.

Additional Information

Who we are?

Anglo American is a global diversified mining business. Our portfolio of world-class mining operations provides the metals and minerals that make modern life possible. We use innovative practices and the latest technologies to discover new resources and mine.

We work together with our key partners and stakeholders to unlock the sustainable value that those resources represent for our shareholders, the communities and countries in which we operate and for society at large. Anglo American is re-imagining mining to improve people’s lives.

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 – from drones to data analytics – that are helping to make mining safer.

Inclusion and Diversity

Anglo American is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfil their potential.