Specialist, Contracts Administration

112 Oxford Road, Houghton Estate, Johannesburg, 2198

Private Bag X 20, Rosebank, 2196, South Africa   

Tel: +27 (0) 11 637 6000

Fax: +27 (0) 11 492 0233  

Website: www.anglogoldashanti.com

AngloGold Ashanti (“AGA”), a leading global mining company, boasts a vibrant and inviting culture that beckons new individuals to join its ranks. Embracing diversity and inclusion, the company fosters an environment where every employee is valued and celebrated for their unique perspectives and contributions.

Collaboration and teamwork are at the core of their culture, promoting a sense of unity and shared goals amongst employees. Additionally, AngloGold Ashanti prioritizes employee growth and development, offering ample opportunities for career advancement and professional enrichment.

Joining this dynamic organization means becoming a part of a culture that champions innovation, sustainability, and a commitment to making a meaningful impact in the mining industry and the broader community.

Objective of the role 

The incumbent will provide efficient, effective negotiation and administration of purchase orders and contracts. Focus on effectively containing and reducing costs incurred by the organisation, whilst servicing the end-users’ requirements in a responsive and proactive manner. The Specialist, Contracts Administration will support the end-to-end procure to pay. This includes assisting in managing supplier relationships and negotiations, ensuring suppliers meet quality, cost, and delivery standards. The role focuses on supporting the Senior Manager Business Support in day-to-day procurement and the administration thereof. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential to align procurement activities with broader business objectives.

Education & Qualifications

Minimum BA in Business or related field/CIPS qualification would be an advantage.

General Knowledge & Experience

• Minimum 3 years’ business experience in a commercial role.
• Sourcing Process – Basic to intermediate application is required.
• Spend Management & Analytics – Intermediate application is required.
• Contract Management – Intermediate application is required.
• Stakeholder Management – Intermediate application is required.
• Supplier Negotiations – Basic application is required.
• Problem Solving – Intermediate application is required.
• Word, PowerPoint, Excel – Intermediate application is required.
• SAP – Basic to intermediate application is required.
• Benchmarking – Basic to intermediate application is required.
• Cross-Functional Awareness – Basic to intermediate application is required.
• Cultural Competency – Intermediate application is required.
• Business Acumen – Basic to intermediate application is required.
• Logistics – Basic application is required.

Role Accountabilities

• Accountable for behaviours consistent with AngloGold Ashanti's Mission, Vision and Values. 
• Promotes a safety and health culture amongst 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 sites, regional and global teams.
• Monitor that all policies, procedures and directions issued by the relevant site management are complied with.
• Responsible for purchase orders and contracts being maintained and electronically available at all times.
• Negotiation, development and maintenance of purchase orders and contracts and associated variations.
• Development and issuing of Tenders, RFQ's and RFPs to support the procurement strategy.
• Develop supplier scorecards for monitoring and measuring performance.
• Contributing to monthly savings report with the aim of demonstrating value improvements
• Develop and maintain constructive relationships with colleagues, business partners, regulators, government, and other stakeholders, and utilising these relationships to successfully resolve issues.
• Maintaining SAP and Outline Agreements.
• Managing contracts through SAP to ensure compliance by all stakeholders to ensure that the contract spend is captured in SAP and efficient contract management is undertaken.
• Expediting of goods and services as required.
• Support Category Strategy
• Ensuring proper documentation is in place to maintain SOX compliance for contracts and purchase orders.
• Advising the Senior Manager Business Support on supply chain-related risks and opportunities and communicating these to peers in business units and operations.
• Regular Contract reviews to be undertaken to ensure compliance with the provisions of contracts concluded.
• Contact management and administration of the contracts under the responsibility of the contracts administration specialist ensuring all escalations are concluded prior to effective date.  
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identifying and analysing opportunities within the respective Contracts Administration Specialist area of influence.

Remuneration

As per the AGA salary scales.

Application Process

Interested candidates who meet the requirements are invited to submit their applications, including a detailed CV and a cover letter addressing suitability for the role. All academic and work-related achievements to be clearly highlighted. 

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

Experience in the manufacturing or mining sectors desired. Please note that applications should be submitted before close of business on 24 April 2025. Should you not hear from us within 30 days, please consider your application as unsuccessful. 

AngloGold Ashanti Limited

Reg No: 1944/017354/06

Directors:  G Patterson     J Munanka     KV Naidoo     B Sangqu     B Chauke