We have an exciting opportunity for Materials Advisor. The purpose of this role is to implement the demand forecast and plan over defined planning horizons and the inventory management strategy and tactics based on established tools and models to deliver optimal inventory levels that meet service level targets.

We’re the best in the industry.

You’ll make us better.

Guided by our purpose and our values, we enable both high performance and purposeful action as we aim to “re-imagine mining to improve people’s lives", delivering the metals and minerals that make modern life possible – from mobile phones to medicines.

Kumba Iron Ore               

We produce high-grade iron ore, the key component in steel widely used in construction and manufacturing across the world. Our activities include all aspects – exploration; mining; processing and blending; shipping; marketing and selling. In South Africa, we have mining operations in the Northern Cape province, as well as a head office in Rosebank, Gauteng, and a port operation in Saldanha Bay, Western Cape.

As Materials Advisor your responsibilities will include but not limited to:

Safety, Health, and Environment:

• Identify ways to support specific safety, health, and sustainability opportunities and risks and ensure materials planning activities comply with all Safety, Health, and environmental requirements.
• Ensure the safe operation of the Physical Supply Chain environment, performing regular risk assessments, monitoring safety performance, and addressing any risks/issues immediately.

General

• Manage the effective implementation of the Supply Chain strategy within the Physical Supply Chain and materials planning environment.
• Embrace an agile Supply Chain by being adaptive and flexible to accommodate and focus on emerging and changing business priorities.

Supply Chain Strategy, Critical Tasks, Targets

• Implement the Materials Plan based upon inputs from end-users and historical data analysis to meet end-user requirements at optimal inventory levels.
• Execute the operation and output of reliable planning and suggested inventory models based on detailed inputs from end-users, MRP analysts and forecasting models to inform category decisions across the region.
• Adhere to the standards and guidelines for inventory management.
• Execute the fulfilment modes for material segments/items.
• Ensure that master data parameters, such as attributes, for new and existing items are updated to the correct standards.
• Drive the working capital optimisation opportunities for execution, e.g. disposal of excess and obsolete stock.

Planning:

• Provide input into frontloading, identification and sizing of initiatives relating to working capital benefits.
• Ensure that inventory optimisation events are planned, scheduled, resourced, and executed promptly and clearly.

Sustainability and Social:

• Implement inventory optimisation initiatives to minimise wastage at the operations to minimise Anglo American’s carbon footprint.
• Implement network optimisation opportunities to guide logistics providers in reducing transportation frequency, which also positively impacts the environment.

Commercial Value Delivery:

• Implement working capital optimisation opportunities and identify and ensure the execution of cost reduction initiatives that positively impact cost to serve.
• Provide input and guidance to sourcing and purchasing teams on optimal fulfilment strategies for commodity classes , such as central vs. decentralised, VMI, VOI, etc.
• Support a culture of planning and fulfilment within areas such as purchasing, sourcing and operations
• Sign off on forecasting and operational inputs for purchasing plans.
• Manage, monitor and release relevant requisitions required to fulfil demand placed against the warehouse
• Support the Anglo American Operating Model and cross-site best practice sharing, to leverage tangible working capital benefits.

Relationship Management:

• Maintain stakeholder relationships within the Supply Chain, key suppliers, and internal end-users (maintenance and production teams) to enable effective demand planning and fulfilment.
• Provide advice to stakeholders regarding MRP and demand planning processes.
• Create awareness and embed best practices regarding inventory and network optimisation protocols
• Coordinate transport and delivery to meet operational deadlines.

People and Teams:

• Mentor team to ensure that agreed service levels are maintained and service excellence is met.
• Embrace a Supply Chain team culture of diversity and inclusiveness.
• Drive own performance management and personal learning.
• Support cross-functional team interactions with internal stakeholders to execute purchasing activities.

Governance and Compliance:

• Ensure personal and team compliance with all materials planning activities' internal Anglo American and Supply Chain Governance requirements.
• Ensure personal and team compliance with applicable legislative requirements of all Physical Supply Chain Management activities in the set portfolio.

This role is in Supply Chain NC (SC) on a Band 6 (D-Lower) level reporting to the Section Manager MRP.

• Grade 12 Certificate
• National Diploma in Supply Chain/ Finance or a relevant discipline on NQF6
• B-degree in Supply Chain/ Finance or a relevant discipline on NQF7 is preferred
• SA Drivers Licence: Code B (Light Vehicle)

Technical Knowledge

• 3-5 years of experience working in a complex environment and managing multiple internal and external stakeholder perspectives.
• Sound knowledge of systematic capabilities and systems materials planning, i.e., demand algorithms, statistical models, and operations.

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.

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.

How we are committed to your safety

Nothing is more important to us than ensuring you return home safely after a day’s work. To make that happen, we have the most rigorous safety standards in the industry. Not only that, we’re 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 this process.