Company Description:

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 significantly more positive impact within our host communities, acting as supplier interface to provide velocity to our innovation, technical & sustainability change programme, that includes improved safety performance and the embedment of circular economy principles, as well as overall delivery of significantly more sustainable value.  To build a more agile and resilient Supply Chain the commoditized execution and digitalization of processes is a key focus whilst driving operational excellence. 

This Physical Supply Chain (PSC) team is responsible for managing all materials planning, inventory, warehousing, and logistics across the South African region. The team works with operational stakeholders and Supply Chain commercial teams to assess future demands and develop materials strategies and plans that will fulfil needs whilst keeping working capital as low as possible. 

At present each BU runs its own PSC network in a siloed manner, resulting in approximately 47 discrete storage locations with limited sharing of inventory.  The integration and optimization of the network across BU boundaries, with a more strategic material planning capability, will have significant benefits and will be the immediate focus. 

A priority of this role is to drive integrated planning and operational excellence with the aim of ensuring optimal parts availability and a safe working culture through streamlined physical networks to achieve step-change performance. 

The immediate priority of this role is to coordinate and streamline efficient & effective processes supported by appropriate technology and people development that enables operational and safety best practices within the organisation through internal and external collaboration and partnerships.   

Job Description:

The immediate priority of this role is to coordinate and streamline efficient & effective processes supported by appropriate technology and people development that enables operational and safety best practices within the organisation through internal and external collaboration and partnerships.  

• 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 business?priorities? 
• 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 and monitor key metrics that drive business strategy  
• 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) 
• Implement new standards and tasks requests  
• 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 
• Ensure that legal requirements are understood by team and manage the implementation thereof 
• Support operational area teams to deliver on their and the businesses objectives materials planning, warehousing and transport. 
• Assist in the execution and rollout of 3PL services across the region 
• Implement changes through continuous improvement initiatives across the region using Industrial Engineering and related techniques, i.e., lean 
• Ensure?inventory optimization to decrease wastage at the operations?by holding the right amount of inventory thereby positively impacting Anglo American’s carbon?footprint.
• Provide input and guidance to?sourcing and purchasing teams?on optimal fulfilment strategies?for commodity classes??? 
• Ensure seamless integration with stakeholders (including end users) to support the effective implementation?of the?Anglo American?Operating Model? 
• Maintain constructive partnerships with operational areas materials planning, warehousing and transport.
• Integrate with warehousing and transport operations on 3PL performance and improvement areas.? 
• 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.   

Qualifications:

An undergraduate qualification-?Bachelor?degree level or equivalent, alternatively relevant tertiary qualification and proven track record of extensive practical experience in a role and context of similar complexity?  

Experience:?Practical experience in relevant field?  

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?  

Technical Knowledge: 

• ?Knowledge of Supply Chain management and interdependencies within a regional context (The Supply Chain discipline with specific reference to?Logistics operations? 
• Experience of Logistics & Transport as senior management  
• Operational Excellence experience in an industry with a?complex inventory profile, high-criticality items and rigorous policy?requirements  
• 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 and?projects. 
• Good working knowledge of materials planning systematic capabilities and?systems,?i.e., demand algorithms and?statistical 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 3PL’s 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.

Additional information:

• Create an agile, focused?working?environment? 
• Ability to communicate in English (advanced level for verbal and written)? 
• Able to work very effectively in a virtual environment with own team, key internal & external stakeholders and?suppliers?.

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.