Manager Commercial Planning & Risk

Were re-imagining mining to improve peoples lives. That includes the lives of everyone who works for Anglo American. We strive to be a great company where employees are happy, inspired to do their best work. A place where every colleague can grow, develop and realise their potential. To live up to our Always with Purpose employee value proposition, were putting the development and growth of colleagues first by ensuring everyone at Anglo American has the career experience they deserve.

Job Description

The purpose of the Manager Commercial Planning and Risk is to provide leadership and oversight for commercial planning associated with the respective managed portfolio and support definition and delivery of a commercial strategy which manages supply chain risk effectively.

• Develop the supply chain risk management process for categories with the managed portfolio for the global/ regional teams and liaise with Category/ Commercial/ Sourcing & Contracts / Purchasing Managers to identify, understand, analyze, and characterize risks and threats.
• Liaise with global / regional category managements to build effective business continuity plans. influencing policies and procedures to realize strategic goals and minimize supply chain risks.
• Support across the managed commercial portfolio the development and delivery of integrated medium to long-term category strategies with business cases that enable sustainable value creation; strategies to ensure the security of supply; supplier partnering that drives innovation and value; negotiation of bespoke global / regional framework agreements; contract life-cycle management and contract administration; as well as supplier performance management and reporting
• Responsible for commercial portfolio governance, establishing and facilitating management routines to provide updates and ensure effective communication to impacted areas and key stakeholders.
• Responsible for commercial planning activities associated with the global/ regional scope of work respective to the managed portfolio of commercial activities.
• Responsible for a complete and accurate commercial planning pipeline for the managed portfolio with 12months visibility.
• Responsible for tracking the portfolio roadmap initiatives by effectively monitoring, releasing benefits, and checking progress against targets.
• Develop a collaborative relationship with regional Supply Chain discipline teams to ensure alignment on future demand requirements, optimization opportunities and resolution of supplier non-performance.

Qualifications

• An undergraduate qualification (Bachelors / Honours Bachelors degree or equivalent) in a relevant discipline, e.g. Business Administration, Engineering, etc OR a proven track record of extensive practical experience in a role and context of similar complexity
• Desirable: A postgraduate qualification (Honours/ Masters/ Doctoral degree or equivalent) in a relevant discipline OR a proven track record of 10+ years of extensive practical experience in a role and context of similar complexity

Experience

• Strong overall knowledge of Supply Chain Management in a global context (Sourcing, Purchasing, Contract and Category management, etc.)
• Proven track record in driving business transformational change, including technology (hardware and/or software) and adoption in a global organisation.
• Strong project management skills with a proven track record of delivering benefit and value
• Strategy formulation and value creation
• Supply Chain Risk Management and Supplier Relationship Management
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, including building and maintaining strong business relationships with key senior stakeholders
• Experience in Business Process Management and modelling tools

Who We Are

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.