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Anglo American’s purpose is to reimagine mining to improve people’s lives and is committed to creating a Living Mine that brings positive value to the people and environment where we operate.

Supply Chain is positioning itself for the future by becoming more purpose-driven in aid of realizing the Anglo-American purpose and driving to be more agile and resilient. Central to being more purpose-driven is delivering more positive impact for the business, acting as supplier interface to provide velocity to our innovation, technical & sustainability change programme that includes improved safety performance and delivery of more sustainable value.

As part of the Global Category Management Team, this role will be responsible for overall coordination of the China and Low-Cost Country Sourcing Programme, which aims to reset Anglo American’s cost base through aggressive commercial strategies that leverage established and emerging Chinese and other LCC Suppliers to deliver 20-30% cost improvement across various categories of spend.

What you'll do

Identify, vet and coordinate commercial engagement and negotiation with Chinese and other LCC suppliers in collaboration with Global Category Managers, Country Category Managers and Technical stakeholders that will deliver a reset of Anglo-American cost base.

Business Demand Alignment

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand category-specific business requirements and sourcing needs.
• Ensure procurement intelligence activities align with overall business objectives and demand forecasts.

Market Scoping & Opportunity Scanning

• Conduct research and analysis to identify potential sourcing markets, trends, and emerging opportunities.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of category-specific market dynamics, cost drivers, and competitive landscape.

Initial Supplier Vetting & Classification

• Perform preliminary supplier assessments based on capability, compliance, and risk factors.
• Classify suppliers into appropriate tiers, including factory and customer visits as part of preliminary vetting process.

AA Business Requirement Compliance

• Ensure all sourcing activities adhere to AA’s procurement policies, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Support documentation and compliance checks during supplier onboarding and qualification.

Category-Specific Change Management Framework

• Assist country and global category teams in developing and implementing change management initiatives within assigned categories.
• Communicate updates and support stakeholder adoption of new sourcing strategies or processes.

China Sourcing Category Oversight

• Support and report on sourcing activities within China and other low-cost regions for assigned categories.
• Monitor and provide insights on supplier performance, market risks, and cost optimization opportunities.

Opportunity Portfolio Management

• Maintain and update a portfolio of sourcing opportunities, tracking progress from identification to execution.
• Support prioritization of opportunities based on business impact and feasibility.

Data Analysis & Reporting

• Compile and analyze category-specific data to generate actionable insights for sourcing decisions.
• Prepare regular reports and dashboards for category managers and programme leads.

Stakeholder Support

• Provide analytical and administrative support to Global and Country category managers and Programme Manager.
• Facilitate communication between internal teams and suppliers during all engagement phases.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify process gaps and suggest improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in category intelligence activities.
• Stay informed about best practices and tools for procurement intelligence.

What we're looking for

Qualification: An undergraduate qualification - Bachelor degree level or equivalent in Business Administration, Management or Engineering

Experience: Proven track record of extensive practical experience in relevant field.

Desirable: A postgraduate qualification (Honours/ Masters degree or equivalent) in a relevant discipline OR a proven track record of extensive practical experience in a role and context of similar complexity.

Technical Knowledge:

• Good technical knowledge across the SC value chain
• Safety & sustainability as it relates to Supply Chain & Inclusive Procurement
• Strong commercial, negotiation and deal-making, business case development, investment appraisal
• Advanced knowledge of Chinese and other Low-Cost country sourcing markets
• Intermediary Category Management and sourcing & contracting knowledge with TCO approach
• Intermediary skills in SRM (Supplier Relationship Management) and SPM (Supplier Performance Management)
• Critical thinking capability

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.

Covid Vaccination Intent

Since safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines have become widely available this year, we have strongly encouraged employees to get vaccinated at the earliest possible opportunity. However, as vaccines have been proven to be a very effective and safe way of protecting people and reducing Covid-19 transmission, we have now announced our intent to introduce a policy that requires Covid-19 vaccination for access to all sites and offices. This policy would apply to all new joiners to the company as well as existing employees and contractors.

We are in the process of undertaking a comprehensive engagement process with all our stakeholders about our intent. This is so we can tailor our approach in each country, including ensuring what we do is lawful. Once this is complete, we will look to implement the policy. There may be differences in how and when it is implemented due to local context and legal requirements.

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.