Superintendent, Category Management

Location: 

Johannesburg, ZA, 2198

Post Start Date:  Oct 5, 2026

 

 

The Superintendent Category Management provides direct output support to the Manager, Contracts and Procurement through the establishment and maintenance of effective category strategies and contracts. The categories shall be identified and agreed to deliver corporate strategy and lowest total cost.

 

Role Accountabilities

  • Accountable for behaviors consistent with AngloGold Ashanti's Mission, Vision and Values.
  • Promotes a safety and health culture amoungst employees.
  • Contributes to Operational Excellence, delivering sustainable performance improvements through leadership, discipline and process.
  • Ensure compliance with legal and compliance practices in its area of accountability.
  • Develop & maintain effective working relationships with all site, regional and global teams.
  • Monitor that all policies, procedures and directions issued by the relevant site management are complied with.
  • Assist Regional Category Specialists with the development and implementaion of Category strategies and the delivering thereof. Must be strategic in approach and outlook. Innovative in their approach coming up with ideas that would add value to the company.
  • Manage regional category specilaists ensuring that the agreed KPI's and strategies are delivered.
  • Setting and tracking KPI's and the undertaking of performance reveiws of direct reports.
  • Ensuring registers are maintained and updated.
  • Tracking of Savings and the delivering of strategies within agreed timeframes.
  • Accountable for the strategic sourcing of the assigned categories and the development of vendor and category summaries for use in developing vendor and category plans.
  • Development and drafting of contracts and associated variations.
  • Cost analysis and modelling, including Should cost and Total Cost of Ownership models and analysis (where applicable)
  • Implement the appropriate sourcing strategy, RFQ/RFP process and maintain up to date cost models for the assigned categories.
  • Develop supplier scorecards for monitoring and measuring performance.
  • Supporting development and maintenance of contract review and audit processes.
  • Monthly savings report with the aim of demonstrating value improvements with year over year saving.
  • Develop and maintain constructive relationships with colleagues, business partners, regulators, government, and other stakeholders, and utilising these relationships to successfully resolve issues.
  • Accountable to develop partnerships with the Global Category Managers and Specialists to align on standard tools and procedures suited to both global and regionally managed categories.

 

Education & Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s qualification, preferably in Business, Commercial, Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Economics, Finance, or Accounting required.
  • At least 5 -7 years' experience in a senior contract officer or category specialist role and a proven track record in managing a team.
  • Experience and knowledge of SAP and ARIBA.
  • High level knowledge and experience in category and contracts management.
  • High level knowledge and experience in sourcing and procurement practices.
  • High level knowledge and experience in influencing and negotiating.
  • High level understanding of Incoterms and import process.
  • High level spend and financial analysis capability.
  • High level understanding mining industry activities.
  • Strong understanding of commercial matters, contractual agreements, and business environment.
  • Leadership and presentation skills.
  • High level project management skills.
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft office suite software including Excel, Word and PowerPoint; MS Project experience is beneficial.
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to understand and draft Scopes of Work and Contracts.

 

AngloGold Ashanti Limited

Reg No: 1944/017354/06

www.anglogoldashanti.com

 

AngloGold Ashanti is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of gender, race, religion, nationality, or disability. 

Requisition ID:  31385
Category:  Procurement
Posting Salary:  Market Related