Senior Commercial Manager Contract Optimization � Realization of Supply and Service Contract Performance and Cost

A vacancy exists within the Continental Africa Region (CAR) Finance & Commercial function at the Johannesburg office for a Senior Commercial Manager Contract Optimization - Realization of Supply and Service Contract Performance and Cost. The incumbent will be accountable to undertake contracts optimization of all contractual agreements entered into by CAR. In addition, the incumbent shall provide a contract optimization structure, agreed targets and deliverables for consistent contract optimisation carried out by the CAR business units.

ACCOUNTABILITIES & AUTHORITIES:

The role holder has the following accountabilities and authorities:

• Assess Contracts Management performance and cost and develop a Continental Africa Regional Office (CARO) wide strategy for Contracts Optimization.
• Undertake analysis of contracts to identify opportunities for performance improvement and cost reduction
• Engage with contractors, internal finance, procurement and service originators to identify opportunities and implement actions to achieve these.
• Responsible to obtain cost reduction and or process improvement.
• Undertake management of originators of supply and service needs.
• Continually be aware of and promote value adding technological and process improvements.
• Implement and manage service level of Group Procurement to ensure optimized contract and rise and fall management.
• Market and motivate business unit position and provide technical specialist support to achieve discipline goals and objectives.
• Train regional and business unit resources in Contracts Optimization concepts and principles.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• A 3-year degree or equivalent qualification in mining engineering.
• Additional postgraduate qualifications in a relevant degree would be an advantage.
• Commercial or financial post graduate qualification would be advantageous.
• A minimum of 10 years' experience in a Contract management and administration managerial position.
• Experience in the team achievement of contractual performance improvements and effective contractual costs management.
• Exposure to supply, professional services, EPCM and FIDIC structured contracts.
• Operational experience in managing a full range of operational mining and related contracts (e.g. fuel, tyres, critical spares etc.).

REPORTING TO:

Manager: Commercial Services

OTHER:

Before submission of applications can take place, kindly inform your Head of Department of your intentions. You are invited to submit your application, in writing, giving full details of your qualifications and experience to the Human Resources Department for the attention of Nthabiseng Chautsane (NChautsane@anglogoldashanti.com)

Please note that applicants not contacted by the 31 July 2012, should consider their application unsuccessful.

Applications Close: 05/07/2012 6:00 PM