Supervisor Contracts Administration

AngloGold Ashanti; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic procurement specialist to support end-to-end procurement processes. This role emphasizes collaboration and teamwork, ensuring suppliers meet quality and cost standards while aligning procurement activities with broader business objectives. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in sourcing, contract management, and stakeholder engagement. This opportunity offers a vibrant culture that values diversity and inclusion, fostering professional growth and development. If you are passionate about making a meaningful impact in the mining industry, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ business experience in a commercial role.
• Advanced application in sourcing, spend management, and contract management.

Responsibilities

• Support procurement activities and manage supplier relationships.
• Ensure compliance with contracts and maintain effective working relationships.

Skills

Sourcing Process

Spend Management & Analytics

Contract Management

Stakeholder Management

Supplier Negotiations

Problem Solving

Cultural Competency

Logistics

Education

BA in Business or related field

CIPS qualification

Tools

SAP

Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

AngloGold Ashanti (“AGA”), a leading global mining company, boasts a vibrant and inviting culture that beckons new individuals to join its ranks. Embracing diversity and inclusion, the company fosters an environment where every employee is valued and celebrated for their unique perspectives and contributions.

Collaboration and teamwork are at the core of their culture, promoting a sense of unity and shared goals amongst employees. Additionally, AngloGold Ashanti prioritizes employee growth and development, offering ample opportunities for career advancement and professional enrichment.

Joining this dynamic organization means becoming a part of a culture that champions innovation, sustainability, and a commitment to making a meaningful impact in the mining industry and the broader community.

Objective of the role

The incumbent will support the end-to-end procure to pay. This includes assisting in managing supplier relationships and negotiations, ensuring suppliers meet quality, cost, and delivery standards. The role focuses on supporting the Manager Contracts & Procurement in day-to-day procurement, contracts and the administration thereof. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential to align procurement activities with broader business objectives.

Education & Qualifications

Minimum BA in Business or related field/CIPS qualification would be an advantage.

General Knowledge & Experience

• Minimum 5 years’ business experience in a commercial role.
• Sourcing Process – Advanced application is required.
• Spend Management & Analytics – Advanced application is required.
• Contract Management – Advanced application is required.
• Stakeholder Management – Advanced application is required.
• Supplier Negotiations – Advanced application is required.
• Problem Solving – Advanced application is required.
• Word, PowerPoint, Excel – Advanced application is required.
• SAP – Advanced application is required.
• Benchmarking – Advanced application is required.
• Cross-Functional Awareness – Advanced application is required.
• Cultural Competency – Intermediate application is required.
• Business Acumen – Advanced application is required.
• Logistics – Basic application is required.

Role Accountabilities

• Accountable for behaviours consistent with AngloGold Ashanti's Mission, Vision and Values.
• Promotes a safety and health culture amongst employees.
• Contributes to Operational Excellence, delivering sustainable performance improvements through leadership, discipline and process.
• Setting, agreeing and tracking KPI’s.
• Managing of the Contracts administration function to ensure that the team delivers on the agreed KPI’s.
• Managing teams performance and overseeing the day-to-day activities of the team.
• Checking work output prior to being submitted for approval.
• Ensure compliance with legal and compliance in its area of accountability.
• Develop & maintain effective working relationships with all sites, regional and global teams.
• Monitor that all policies, procedures and directions issued by the relevant site management are complied with.
• Responsible for purchase orders and contracts being maintained and electronically available at all times.
• Negotiation, development and maintenance of purchase orders and contracts and associated variations.
• Development and issuing of Tenders, RFQ's and RFPs to support the procurement strategy.
• Develop supplier scorecards for monitoring and measuring performance.
• Contributing to monthly savings report with the aim of demonstrating value improvements.
• Develop and maintain constructive relationships with colleagues, business partners, regulators, government, and other stakeholders, and utilising these relationships to successfully resolve issues.
• Maintaining SAP and Outline Agreements.
• Managing contracts through SAP to ensure compliance by all stakeholders to ensure that the contract spend is captured in SAP and efficient contract management is undertaken.
• Expediting of goods and services as required.
• Support Category Strategy.
• Ensuring proper documentation is in place to maintain SOX compliance for contracts and purchase orders.
• Maintaining registers and tracking performance against the agreed KPI’s.
• Advising the Manager - Contracts and Procurement on supply chain-related risks and opportunities and communicating these to peers in business units and operations.
• Regular Contract reviews to be undertaken to ensure compliance with the provisions of contracts concluded.
• Contract management and administration of the contracts under the responsibility of the contracts administration specialist ensuring all escalations are concluded prior to effective date.
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identifying and analysing opportunities within the respective Contracts Administration Supervisors area of influence.

Remuneration

As per the AGA salary scales.

Application Process

Interested candidates who meet the requirements are invited to submit their applications, including a detailed CV and a cover letter addressing suitability for the role. All academic and work-related achievements to be clearly highlighted.

AngloGold Ashanti is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of gender, race, religion, nationality, or disability.

Experience in the manufacturing or mining sectors desired. Please note that applications should be submitted before close of business on 24 April 2025. Should you not hear from us within 30 days, please consider your application as unsuccessful.