Commercial Analyst (Mining Commodities/Mining Services/Mining Equipment/Processing)

We have an exciting opportunity for Commercial Analyst (Mining Commodities/Mining Services/Mining Equipment/Processing). The purpose of this role is to conduct contract administration (price file administration, contract variations), data collection and analysis (market intelligence, spending, performance) and initiative/project administration support.

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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 Commercial Analyst (Mining Commodities/Mining Services/Mining Equipment/Processing) your responsibilities will include but not limited to:

Safety, Health, and Environment

- Support a safe and healthy work environment where workers, external service providers, and contractors can deliver their outputs within a controlled risk environment.
- Adhere to Housekeeping principles to ensure compliance with environmental requirements.

Commercial Value Delivery and Supplier Partnering

- Adhere to global commercial standards that will enable delivery in a safe and socially acceptable way and ensure that the organisation sources from responsible suppliers.
- Actively undertake research, broad scanning, benchmarking and best practice analysis to produce better results.
- Provide the necessary analytical support required for negotiations.

Planning

- Execute activities for relevant commercial activities so that they are aligned with the overall strategic plan
- May execute sourcing events such as low-risk/complexity T£ contracts.
- Execute relevant project procurement activities in a timely and visible manner.

Sourcing and Contracts Management

- Provide relevant analytical planning support for business and corporate routine, tactical sourcing, contracting, and contractor management activities
- Support the team with relevant analytical procurement, end-to-end sourcing, contracting activities, and contracts management.

Commercial Agreements

- Execute timely and accurate sourcing and contracting and contractor management analytical activities.
- Regular, timely and accurate reporting of all portfolio activities.

Inclusive Procurement

- Drive a culture of community development and inclusive procurement.
- Adhere to Inclusive Procurement expectations, targets and initiatives.
- Provide analytical support to the global Inclusive Procurement programmes.

Sustainability and Social

- Support a culture of Sustainable Value through ESG, TCO initiatives, innovation, working capital and cost reduction.
- Provide analytical support with implementing sustainable value creation strategies, initiatives and associated business cases that advance Anglo American's technical, community, sustainability, and financial ambitions.

Stakeholder and Supplier Management

- Adopt new ways of working and systems usage within the team regarding suppliers and key stakeholders.
- Support the relevant business partner in tracking and updating supplier performance based on contractual KPIs.
- Identify digitisation opportunities with suppliers to develop compelling business cases and collaborate with stakeholders and the SC Centre of Excellence for potential implementation.

Contractor Management

- Support the relevant Supply Chain Manager in analysing and updating supplier performance based on contractual KPIs.
- Escalate contractual risks & operational issues.

Supply Chain Excellence

- Adopt new ways of working and systems usage within the team regarding suppliers and key stakeholders.
- Compile monthly reports on spend against relevant contracts in the portfolio.
- Provide analytical support to the Supply Chain Manager and Company Representative functions in implementing and operationalising active contracts.

People and Teams

- Drive own performance management and personal learning.
- Embrace a Supply Chain team culture of diversity and inclusiveness.

Governance and Compliance

- Ensure personal and team compliance with applicable legislative requirements.

This role is in Supply Chain (SC) department on a Band 7 (C-Upper) level reporting to the Category Lead (Mining Commodities/Mining Services/Mining Equipment/Processing).

Requirements

Grade 12 Certificate; Higher National Qualification in Business Accounting/Finance/ or Economics on NQF5; A National Diploma in Business Accounting/Finance or Economics (NQF6) is preferred; SA Drivers Licence; 3-5 years of experience in Financial Planning and Analysis.; Solid knowledge of contracts, administrative processes, and supporting systems (ERP, SAP, SAP Ariba, etc).; General administrative capabilities, including minutes, record keeping, and digital contract execution processes.; Contract amendments execution and digital implementation.; Monitoring and reporting performance management of contractual KPIs.; Vendor and Material Master data updates.; Sourcing and contracting activities for tactical and routine contracts.