Contractor Management Advisor

Anglo American; Kathu; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the mining sector is seeking a Contractor Management Advisor to oversee the contractor management process. This role involves ensuring compliance, managing contractor performance, and implementing safety standards. The ideal candidate will have a National Diploma in a related field and relevant experience in contractor management within a mining environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Opportunities for learning and growth

Technical training and leadership programmes

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant experience managing contractors in a mining environment.
• In-depth understanding of the end-to-end Contractor Management process.
• Proficient in using MS Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate deploying a site-specific Contractor Performance Management strategy.
• Conduct regular audits of commercial onboarding processes.
• Manage contractor onboarding and off-boarding timelines.

Skills

Contractor Management

Compliance

Safety and Health

Performance Monitoring

Sustainability Principles

Education

National Diploma in Supply Chain Management

Grade 12

Tools

SAP Ariba

MS Office

Job description

Company Description

We have an exciting position for a Contractor Management Advisor to provide specialised support to implement, administer, govern, and comply with the end-to-end (E2E) contractor management process.

Be part of the team.

The team that makes it happen.

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.

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; processing 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 Gauteng, and a port operation in Saldanha Bay, Western Cape.

Job Description

As Contractor Management Advisor you will provide services as required and your responsibilities will include but not limited to:

Safety, Health and Environment

• Consistently apply Safety and Health principles in all team interactions and take personal responsibility for the safety of self and others to ensure zero harm and elimination of fatalities.
• Collect and summarise the specific risks within the work area and implement plans/systems to avoid these risks.
• Manage Safety and Health systems within the work area.

Performance and Delivery

Contractor Management Implementation:

• Facilitate deploying and implementing a site-specific Contractor Performance Management (CPM) strategy, ensuring timelines and targets are met for effective contractor onboarding and management.
• Lead and manage the digital Contractor Management System (CMS) to track all contractor management processes and ensure accurate, up-to-date data.
• Support the end-to-end Contractor Management (E2E) process implementation, ensuring clear communication and adoption among all stakeholders during contractor onboarding.
• Collaborate with the Company Representative to retrofit existing Scopes of Work (SoW), aligning them with the CPM framework and closing gaps in execution.
• As the site expert in CPM processes, standards, and requirements, provide ongoing training and support to company representatives, line management, contract management, and suppliers.
• Conduct regular site verifications of commercial, payment, legal, and tax compliance across operations, report non-compliance, and recommend corrective actions.
• Participate in developing and implementing CPM Performance Metrics, monitoring E2E process health at the site, section, and contract levels.
• Align with Category and Commercial teams to resolve general queries, ensuring continuous improvement in user experience.
• Contribute to designing and implementing a contractor feedback system, effectively addressing contractor suggestions, complaints, and recommendations.
• Identify opportunities to consolidate similar SoW demands into single submission and approval processes in alignment with Delegation of Authority (DOA) requirements.
• Advise on SoW development and engage critical stakeholders to ensure clarity and alignment during onboarding and execution.

Commercial Onboarding and Off-boarding:

• Manage and execute contractor onboarding and off-boarding timelines, ensuring alignment with SAP Ariba contracts and Purchase Order awards.
• Engage with SHE, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Learning & Delivery (L&D) functions to ensure smooth commercial onboarding and offboarding processes.
• Regularly assess the commercial onboarding/offboarding processes, identifying bottlenecks and proposing improvements to the Section Manager.

Process Audits:

• Conduct regular audits of commercial onboarding processes to ensure compliance, identify inefficiencies, and drive corrective actions.
• Lead contractor training sessions, ensuring alignment with onboarding requirements and contractor management needs in coordination with Learning & Delivery (L&D).

Sustainability and Social Responsibility:

• Monitor commercial onboarding/offboarding activities to ensure local suppliers meet sustainability and social responsibility goals.

People Management:

• Chair contractor management team meetings, fostering collaboration and accountability to meet performance targets effectively.

This role is in the Contractor Performance Management (CMP) at a Band 6 level reporting to the Section Manager Contractor Management.

Qualifications

• Grade 12
• National Diploma in Supply Chain Management/Business Administration/Engineering or a related field.
• SA Drivers License Code B

Experience

• 3-5 years of relevant experience managing contractors in a mining environment.
• In-depth understanding of the end-to-end (E2E) Contractor Management process, including onboarding, off-boarding, and compliance requirements.
• Knowledge of CPM standards, frameworks, and methodologies, emphasising implementation and tracking.
• Familiarity with procurement systems like SAP Ariba and understanding of contract and purchase order management processes.
• Expertise in developing and aligning Scopes of Work (SoW) with organisational needs and CPM frameworks.
• Understanding sustainability principles and corporate social responsibility (CSR) goals, mainly as they apply to local suppliers and contractor relationships.
• Knowledge of audit procedures, performance monitoring, and metric development to track contractor performance.
• Understanding of SHE principles and how they apply to contractor management.
• Proficient in using MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

Additional Information

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. There are plenty of opportunities to move onwards and upwards too. We’re a large, successful multinational company – and we’re still growing all the time.

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, process, move and market our products to our customers around the world.

As a responsible miner – of diamonds (through De Beers), copper, platinum and other precious metals, iron ore, coal and nickel – we are the custodians of what are precious natural resources. 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.

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.

How to Apply

To apply for this role, please complete our online application form. You will have the opportunity to upload your CV and other relevant documentation as part of this process.