Category Specialist - Brisbane, Australia - De Beers Group of Companies

De Beers Group of Companies

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Brisbane, Australia

3 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

**Company Description

A global resource industry leader, with people at the core of our values**Steelmaking coal is an essential ingredient in blastfurnace steel manufacture, producing steel used for critical building and infrastructure around the world. In Australia, we operate five steelmaking coal mines in Queensland's Bowen Basin, and have additional joint venture interests in steelmaking coal and manganese, as well as copper exploration projects underway in Northwest Queensland and Western Australia.

Job Description:

Supply Chain is positioning itself for the future by becoming more purposedriven in aid of realizing the Anglo-American purpose and driving to be more agile and resilient. Central to being more purposedriven 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.

An exciting opportunity exists within our Supply Chain function on a permanent basis at our Brisbane Corporate Office.

The Category Specialist is responsible for developing relevant category strategies, support input to business cases, plans to ensure security of supply, the advancement of supplier partnering that drives innovation and value, compile and execute sourcing events, support negotiations, and establish and execute contracts.

Key accountabilities of the Category Specialist include:

Support the development of the broader category portfolio strategy, value creation plans and business cases by providing relevant data, analysis, opportunity assessments and market intelligence
Develop and manage relationships with strategic suppliers, to drive step change in value and deliver innovative solutions that position Anglo American as a partner of choice
Participate in negotiations with finalising GFAs (General Framework Agreements) and related Contract Amendments
Plan, schedule, resource and execute activities relating to relevant contracts in category portfolio
Accountable for the contract over its lifecycle and ensure contract administration and performance management activities are executed timely and with quality
Manage the implementation of bespoke agreements that outline innovation, joint development, technical, commercial, relationship and performance expectations
Monitor category/contract/supplier performance and intervene/escalate proactively where required
Ensure compliance to internal Anglo American and Supply Chain Governance requirements for all team members and pertaining to all Category Management activities

Qualifications:

Tertiary Degree or equivalent qualification in a related discipline including Engineering, Business, or Law

Experience

Specialist experience within a Categories Team or relevant Supply Chain role
Category Management, Sourcing & Contracting with Total Cost Ownership approach
Good commercial, negotiation and dealmaking, business case development, and investment appraisal skills
Experienced stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and consult across a broad range of stakeholders
Proficient in using Microsoft Office Suite with previous experience using SAP ERP and ARIBA systems

Additional Information

Monday to Friday staff roster with Flexible Work options available (including 2 days remote working option)
Fulltime, permanent position with a longterm growth opportunity
Competitive Salary + 12% Superannuation
Annual Incentive program
Central CBD location in close proximity to train, bus and ferry
Professional and supportive team environment
Anglo American company benefits

What we Offer
When you join Anglo American, you can expect to enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package.

But more than this, you will find yourself in an environment where the opportunities for learning and growth are second to none.

From technical training to leadership programs, we bring out the best in our people. There are plenty of opportunities to move onwards and upwards too. We are a large, successful multinational company - and we are still growing all the time.

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 nicke