Job Description
Execute MSP implementation, materials planning rollout and regional and site specific continuous improvement initiatives and projects using Industrial Engineering techniques and approaches.
Your duties will include:
- Identify ways to support specific safety, health & sustainability opportunities and risks and ensure transactional logistics activities complies with all Safety, Health & Environmental requirements.
- Manage the effective implementation of the Supply Chain strategy within the Physical Supply Chain and logistics environment
- Embrace an agile Supply Chain by being adaptive and flexible to accommodate and focus on emerging and changing businesspriorities
- Identify and ensure the execution and rollout of technology and innovative practices and services though cross-functional collaboration across the region that supports business strategy, operational and safety improvements
- Support the implementation of materials planning capability and roll-out to end user in the region
- Implement a central reporting platform that enables visibility and the management of key KPIs in line with overall business strategy (both leading and lagging indicators)
- Provide inputs to COE with respect to standards and policies for global implementation
- Support the roll-out of the Anglo American Operating Model, via participation in site implementations and cross-site best practice sharing, to leverage tangible working capital benefits.
- Conduct external benchmarking of Anglo American Physical Supply Chain against similar and different industries and practices
- Support operational area teams to deliver on their and the businesses objectives materials planning, warehousing and transport.
- Implement changes through continuous improvement initiatives across the region using Industrial Engineering and related techniques, i.e., lean
- Ensureinventory optimization to decrease wastage at the operationsby holding the right amount of inventory thereby positively impacting Anglo Americans carbonfootprint
- Drive sustainable changethrough initiatives such as zerowaste tolandfill
- Provide input and guidance tosourcing and purchasing teamson optimal fulfilment strategiesfor commodity classesi.e., central v de-centralise, VMI, VOI, etc
- Ensure seamless integration with stakeholders (including end users) to support the effective implementationof theAnglo AmericanOperating Model
- Provide leadership to identify and address critical issues related to PSC, ensuring drivers are understood, resolution is effective and sustainable, and trade-offs are managed effectively.
- Improve the performance of Supply Chain in the region through benchmarking activities to determine PSC leading practice, relevant technology and digitization opportunities that will enable the transformation of PSC performance in Anglo American with effective integration of effective systems, technology and practices.
- An undergraduate qualification -Bachelordegree level or equivalent, alternatively relevant tertiary qualification
- 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
- Practical experience in relevant field
- Knowledge of Supply Chain management and interdependencies within a regional context (The Supply Chain discipline with specific reference toLogistics operations
- Experience of Logistics & Transport as senior management
- Operational Excellence experience in an industry with acomplex inventory profile, high-criticality items and rigorous policyrequirements
- Experience of developing and implementing policies, standards, reporting, KPIs & procedures
- Experience in demand forecasting and planning abilities
- Ability to process and manage high complexity scenarios andprojects.
- Good working knowledge of materials planning systematic capabilities andsystems, i.e., demand algorithms andstatistical models
- Understanding of commercial and contractual requirements and nuances for logistics, warehousing and materials planning matters
- Knowledge of suitable service levels and expected performance levels from 3PLs and suppliers
- Working understanding of systems capabilities and systems for warehousing, transport and materials planning
- Knowledge of desired systematic capabilities and systems for warehousing, transport and materials planning
- Knowledge of and interest in future technology landscape, i.e., digital products
- Commercial matters related to logistics, warehousing and materials planning in region, i.e., process flows, specifications, costing formats, etc. services, etc.
We aim to lead the industry by pursuing ever safer and more responsible ways of working, demonstrating integrity and showing care and respect for people and the planet. That means we are constantly seeking new opportunities to mine and process our products sustainably, using less water, less energy and more precise extraction technologies. As the custodians of coal and other precious natural resources diamonds (through De Beers), copper, platinum and other precious metals, iron ore and nickel our extraordinary teams work safely and collaboratively, with the utmost consideration for local communities, our customers and the world at large.
How We Are Committed To Your Safety
Nothing is more important to us than ensuring you return home safely after a days work. To make that happen, we have the most rigorous safety standards in the industry. Not only that, were 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.
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 the process.
