IM Contracts Advisor - (Fixed Term Contract)

Company Description

We’re re-imagining mining to improve people’s lives. That includes the lives of everyone who works for Anglo American. We strive to be a great company where employees are happy, inspired to do their best work. A place where every colleague can grow, develop and realise their potential. To live up to our Always with Purpose employee value proposition, we’re putting the development and growth of colleagues first by ensuring everyone at Anglo American has the career experience they deserve.

Job Description

Please note that this is a fixed term contract role. 

Commercial Value Delivery & Supplier Partnering

• Execute IM contract activities within approved frameworks, including contract set-up, administration, documentation and lifecycle support.
• Prepare and coordinate IM contract documents, including Statements of Work, call-offs, amendments, renewals, schedules and contract change notices.
• Manage routine IM contract renewals and amendments, ensuring approvals, supporting information and records are complete and accurate.
• Coordinate supplier mobilisation and implementation activities with IM stakeholders and relevant enabling functions.
• Monitor contract compliance, identify leakage, off-contract activity, incomplete documentation and other governance risks.
• Support contract performance tracking, issue resolution and supplier follow-up in line with agreed commercial and service expectations.
• Support value delivery targets and stretch targets through disciplined contract execution, accurate records and proactive identification of improvement opportunities.
• Support the development of category, sourcing and contracting strategies and plans through data gathering and analysis and responsibly execute allocated sourcing & contracting activities.
• Maintain relationships with strategic suppliers, to drive step change in value and deliver innovative solutions that position Anglo American as a partner of choice.
• Support the implementation of commercial strategies to support business needs and improve value delivery.
• Provide support with regards to negotiations and finalising GFAs (General Framework Agreements)

 Planning

• Actively track commercial demand and proactively address and escalate issuesIdentify, enable & track value and inclusive procurement opportunities, commercial initiatives and specific resource requirements.
• Execute relevant project procurement activities in a timely and visible manner.

Sourcing & Contracts Management 

• Responsible for compiling and executing allocated sourcing events, contracting and contract management (including administration), supplier/contract performance management and initiative management.
• Implement value delivery plans for routine and tactical sourcing & contracting and contractor management activities.
• Create proactive visibility and continuous improvement of sourcing and contracts pipeline related to allocated portfolio

Commercial Agreements

• Build and maintain relationships with suppliers, to drive step change in value and deliver innovative solutions.
• Provide support regarding supplier performance management of select suppliers and address escalated issues.

Stakeholder & Supplier Management

• Adopt new ways of working and systems usage within team regarding suppliers and key stakeholders. 
• Support the relevant Business Partner to track and update supplier performance, based on contractual KPIs. 

Decision rights

• Determine contract administration approach for routine IM contract activities within approved frameworks and governance requirements.
• Coordinate supplier communications relating to routine IM contract execution, renewals, amendments and mobilisation activities.
• Execute IM contract documents within approved frameworks, delegated authority and process controls.

What success looks like

• Reliable delivery of IM contract execution, renewals, amendments and administration activities.
• Strong contract compliance, complete records, audit-ready documentation and clear approval evidence.
• Reduced cycle times for routine IM contract documents, renewals and amendments.
• Positive stakeholder experience through clear communication, disciplined follow-up and proactive issue resolution.
• Achievement of value delivery targets and stretch targets, with savings, avoidance and benefits recorded accurately.

Key interfaces

• IM Category Managers, Category Specialists and Category Advisors.
• IM stakeholders, service owners, product owners and business requestors.
• Sourcing & Contracts, Commercial Operations, Legal, Finance, Risk, Compliance and Data Privacy teams.
• IM suppliers and service providers.

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
• SAP Ariba knowledge would be advantageous.

EXPERIENCE

• Experience in contract administration, contract execution or commercial support within an Information Management, technology or corporate services environment.
• Practical knowledge of IM contract lifecycle management, including Statements of Work, call-offs, renewals, amendments, schedules and supporting contract documentation.
• Ability to work within approved commercial frameworks while recognising contractual, commercial, technical, data, security and compliance escalation triggers.
• Strong stakeholder and supplier communication skills, with the ability to coordinate activity across IM, Sourcing & Contracts, Legal, Finance, Risk and suppliers.
• Understanding of value delivery, contract compliance, audit readiness, records management and risk management in IM contract activities.
• Strong organisation, attention to detail and ability to manage multiple IM contract priorities at pace.

Additional Information

What we offer

• When you join Anglo American, you can expect to enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package. But more than this, you’ll find yourself in an environment where the opportunities for learning and growth are second to none. From technical training to leadership programmes, we bring out the best in our people. There are plenty of opportunities to move onwards and upwards too. We’re a large, successful multinational company – and we’re still growing all the time.

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.

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 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

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.