AngloGold Ashanti Limited
Category Manager: Production DrillingCategory Manager: Logistics, Raise Bore Dri
AngloGold Ashanti Limited, Greenwood Village, Colorado, United States,
Category Manager: Production Drilling: Logistics, Raise Bore DrillingRequirement:
Must have valid U.S. work authorization to be considered
SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE OF ROLE:
The Category Manager is essential for managing the end-to-end strategic spend categories that are vital to the company's financial and operational success. This includes both the supplier relationships and negotiations for defined strategic spend categories which are critically important to the financial and operational success of the business. This role focuses on building strong partnerships with suppliers to ensure they meet quality, cost, and delivery standards, while securing beneficial terms and long-term advantages through negotiations.
Additionally, the Category Manager is responsible for providing direct support to the Category Director and effectively facilitating the implementation and management of supply market strategies for these categories. This involves delivering actionable insights into market trends, financial opportunities, and risks to support strategic business decisions. The role requires a hands-on professional with knowledge of global supply markets, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to drive value through effective procurement strategies. Effective cross-functional collaboration is crucial to align procurement activities with broader business objectives.
ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Supporting the development and implementation of the Global Category Management Strategy for defined areas of spend.
Supporting the Category Director on supplier relationship management and sourcing plans for defined categories.
Ensuring proper documentation is in place to maintain SOX compliance for contracts and procedures managed for specific categories of strategic spend managed by Global Supply Chain.
Maintaining effective working relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers to assess or improve the quality of the procurement and purchasing process.
Collecting and analyzing quantitative and qualitative information to assess supplier capability and performance.
Driving up-to-date market analysis and benchmarking.
Advising the Category Director on supply chain-related risks and opportunities and communicating these to peers in business units and operations.
Assisting the Category Director in developing category market and supplier updates to be shared with business leadership quarterly.
Driving and developing the negotiation strategy for high-value contracts for Drilling Services, aligned to market values and cost estimation principles, to unlock value and efficiencies for the category.
Managing contracts through SAP to ensure compliance and efficient contract management.
Implementing and managing the category portfolio budget, ensuring alignment with expenditures and contributing to budget planning cycles for the categories under management.
Utilizing market intelligence and strategic sourcing principles to drive benefits realization for AGA.
Identifying and analyzing opportunities within the drilling services category.
Managing the tactical delivery of major contracts and tenders for Drilling Services.
EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS:
Qualifications:
Minimum BA in Business or related field.
Experience:
Minimum 5 years’ business experience covering relevant category or experience in a commercial analytical role.
REQUIRED GENERAL KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:
Expertise in strategic sourcing and global category management.
Communicates clearly and engages with the Category Director and Supply Chain BU peers on strategy, analytics, and execution.
Self-starter who can independently manage the category.
Develops and maintains relationships with BU stakeholders and suppliers.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
This is a full-time, exempt position in the Denver Office.
COMPENSATION: $207,000-$215,000
BENEFITS:
AngloGold Ashanti North America (AGANA) offers a competitive benefits package to include company paid medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums; flexible spending accounts; 401(k) retirement plan with employer match; vacation, paid sick leave, paid holidays. Other ancillary benefits include employer paid basic life, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term and long-term disability insurance, wellbeing reimbursement program, tuition reimbursement and a host of other benefits.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT:
AngloGold Ashanti North America Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type with regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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Must have valid U.S. work authorization to be considered
SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE OF ROLE:
The Category Manager is essential for managing the end-to-end strategic spend categories that are vital to the company's financial and operational success. This includes both the supplier relationships and negotiations for defined strategic spend categories which are critically important to the financial and operational success of the business. This role focuses on building strong partnerships with suppliers to ensure they meet quality, cost, and delivery standards, while securing beneficial terms and long-term advantages through negotiations.
Additionally, the Category Manager is responsible for providing direct support to the Category Director and effectively facilitating the implementation and management of supply market strategies for these categories. This involves delivering actionable insights into market trends, financial opportunities, and risks to support strategic business decisions. The role requires a hands-on professional with knowledge of global supply markets, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to drive value through effective procurement strategies. Effective cross-functional collaboration is crucial to align procurement activities with broader business objectives.
ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Supporting the development and implementation of the Global Category Management Strategy for defined areas of spend.
Supporting the Category Director on supplier relationship management and sourcing plans for defined categories.
Ensuring proper documentation is in place to maintain SOX compliance for contracts and procedures managed for specific categories of strategic spend managed by Global Supply Chain.
Maintaining effective working relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers to assess or improve the quality of the procurement and purchasing process.
Collecting and analyzing quantitative and qualitative information to assess supplier capability and performance.
Driving up-to-date market analysis and benchmarking.
Advising the Category Director on supply chain-related risks and opportunities and communicating these to peers in business units and operations.
Assisting the Category Director in developing category market and supplier updates to be shared with business leadership quarterly.
Driving and developing the negotiation strategy for high-value contracts for Drilling Services, aligned to market values and cost estimation principles, to unlock value and efficiencies for the category.
Managing contracts through SAP to ensure compliance and efficient contract management.
Implementing and managing the category portfolio budget, ensuring alignment with expenditures and contributing to budget planning cycles for the categories under management.
Utilizing market intelligence and strategic sourcing principles to drive benefits realization for AGA.
Identifying and analyzing opportunities within the drilling services category.
Managing the tactical delivery of major contracts and tenders for Drilling Services.
EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS:
Qualifications:
Minimum BA in Business or related field.
Experience:
Minimum 5 years’ business experience covering relevant category or experience in a commercial analytical role.
REQUIRED GENERAL KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:
Expertise in strategic sourcing and global category management.
Communicates clearly and engages with the Category Director and Supply Chain BU peers on strategy, analytics, and execution.
Self-starter who can independently manage the category.
Develops and maintains relationships with BU stakeholders and suppliers.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
This is a full-time, exempt position in the Denver Office.
COMPENSATION: $207,000-$215,000
BENEFITS:
AngloGold Ashanti North America (AGANA) offers a competitive benefits package to include company paid medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums; flexible spending accounts; 401(k) retirement plan with employer match; vacation, paid sick leave, paid holidays. Other ancillary benefits include employer paid basic life, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term and long-term disability insurance, wellbeing reimbursement program, tuition reimbursement and a host of other benefits.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT:
AngloGold Ashanti North America Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type with regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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