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Senior Manager, Commodity Research Anglo American

Anglo American is one of the world’s largest mining companies. Our portfolio of high-quality mining assets and natural resources spans bulk commodities – iron ore and manganese, metallurgical coal and thermal coal; base metals – copper and nickel; and precious metals and minerals – in which it is a global leader in both platinum and diamonds. We operate in Africa, Europe, South and North America, Australia and Asia. We are committed to the highest standards of safety and responsibility across all our businesses and geographies and to making a sustainable difference in the development of the communities around our operations. Our mining operations and extensive pipeline of growth projects are located in southern Africa, South America, Australia, North America and Asia. www.angloamerican.com

The Role
This is a key and influential position that is both strategic and analytical. The geographical focus of the role is global and includes both existing operating regions as well as potential growth regions. Commodity analysis and research carried out as part of the role’s remit will underpin the Group Strategy and Business Development agenda going forward. The Senior Manager will also play a vital part in terms of support for problem-solving.

This position sits within Group Strategy and Business Development and reports directly to the Group Head of Commodity Research. The successful candidate will lead commodity research for Steel, Iron Ore (and Iron Ore Products), Metallurgical and Thermal Coal and Freight and will be responsible for undertaking supply and demand forecasting, compiling both short and long term pricing recommendations and maintaining cost curve information.

Responsibilities

  • Provide first class leadership across commodity research by:-
  • Building strong relationships and review existing relationships with external information providers (disseminating and gathering information as appropriate)
  • Undertake supply & demand and price modelling across specific commodities
  • Develop initial recommendations on commodity price lines (short and long term)
  • Leverage internal relationships to gather information and provide best view on supply and demand
  • Support and organise internal presentations and updates to ensure the business is abreast of all commodity research and perspectives, trends and developments
  • Maintain a continuous insight into all industry, competitive and regulatory trends both by way of desk research and analysis and through an up to date network of industry connections
  • Work closely with the Group Economist to provide economic planning parameters

The Candidate
Product experience is not essential – this can be learnt if necessary. The successful candidate will however possess the following:

  • First class academic credentials at first degree level and ideally postgraduate level
  • Proven ability to interact and influence effectively at a senior level
  • International work experience
  • Proven competence across the range of tools and frameworks of analysis

If you are interested in being considered for the role please email your CV and contact details to Sarah-Jane Oughton in the first instance

(soughton@humancapitalsearch.com).