Location:ZA
Post Start Date: Apr 10, 2025
112 Oxford Road, Houghton Estate, Johannesburg, 2198
Private Bag X 20, Rosebank, 2196, South Africa
Tel: +27 (0) 11 637 6000
Fax: +27 (0) 11 492 0233
Website: www.anglogoldashanti.com
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.

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s qualification, preferably in Business, Commercial, Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Economics, Finance, or Accounting

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

• 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
• Ensure compliance with legal and compliance practices in its area of accountability
• Develop & maintain effective working relationships with all site, regional and global teams
• Monitor that all policies, procedures and directions issued by the relevant site management are complied with.
• Accountable for the strategic sourcing of the assigned categories and the development of vendor and category summaries for use in developing vendor and category plans
• Development and drafting of contracts and associated variations
• Cost analysis and modelling, including Should cost and Total Cost of Ownership models and analysis (where applicable)
• Implement the appropriate sourcing strategy, RFQ/RFP process and maintain up to date cost models for the assigned categories.
• Develop supplier scorecards for monitoring and measuring performance
• Supporting development and maintenance of contract review and audit processes.
• Monthly savings report with the aim of demonstrating value improvements with year over year saving
• Develop and maintain constructive relationships with colleagues, business partners, regulators, government, and other stakeholders, and utilising these relationships to successfully resolve issues.
• Accountable to development partnerships with the Global Category Managers and Specialists to align on standard tools and procedures suited to both global and regionally managed categories

OBJECTIVE OF THE ROLE

The incumbent will provide direct output support to the Manager, Contracts & Procurement Manager through establishment and maintenance of effective category strategies and contracts. The categories shall be identified and agreed to deliver corporate strategy and lowest total cost.

ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES

• High level knowledge and experience in category and contracts management
• High level knowledge and experience in sourcing and procurement practises
• High level knowledge and experience in influencing and negotiating
• High level understanding of Incoterms and import process
• High level spend and financial analysis capability
• High level understanding mining industry activities
• Experince and knowledge of SAP and ARIBA
• Strong understanding of commercial matters, contractual agreements, and business environment
• Leadership and presentation skills
• Ability to communicate in English - written and oral
• High level project management skills
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft office suite software including Excel, Word and PowerPoint; MS Project experience is beneficial
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to understand and draft Scopes of Work and Contracts
• to these minimum