Website AngloGold Ashanti
AngloGold Ashanti has a portfolio of many assets and differing ore body types in key gold producing regions. The company’s 19 operations are located in nine countries (Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Australia, Ghana, Guinea, Mali, Tanzania and South Africa), and are supported by extensive exploratio… read moren activities. The operations are run as four distinct regions – Southern Africa, Continental Africa, Australasia and The Americas. Headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, AngloGold Ashanti has a globally diverse, world-class portfolio of operations and projects. AngloGold Ashanti is the third-largest gold mining company in the world, measured by production. It has 17 mines gold mines in 9 countries, as well as several exploration programmes in both the established and new gold producing regions of the world. AngloGold Ashanti produced 3.95Moz of gold in 2015, generating $4.02bn in gold income, utilising $857mn capital expenditure. AngloGold Ashanti has an attributable Ore Reserve of 51.7Moz of gold and an attributable Mineral Resource of 207.80Moz. 76 Rahima Moosa Street, Newtown, Johannesburg, 2001 South Africa
OBJECTIVE OF THE ROLE
AngloGold Ashanti is seeking a Specialist – Category Management (Mining Contracts) to support the delivery of strategic sourcing initiatives across Contract Mining.
This role partners with the Category Manager to drive supplier performance, cost optimisation, and value delivery across critical spend categories.
ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES
Support development and execution of category and sourcing strategies
Assist with supplier management, negotiations, and contract execution
Conduct market analysis, benchmarking, and complex cost modelling
Support tender processes, contract drafting, and SOX compliance
Analyse spend data to identify cost-saving and value opportunities
Contribute to business cases, reporting, and category insights
Support delivery of major contracts and supplier performance initiatives
Drive continuous improvement and value tracking across the category
ROLE REQUIREMENTS
Education & Qualification
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related field (MBA advantageous)
Experience, Knowledge and Skills
3+ years’ experience in procurement, category management, or commercial analysis
Experience in mining contracts – advantageous
Category management and strategic sourcing
Advanced cost modelling and spend analysis
Supplier and contract management
Stakeholder engagement and negotiation
Problem-solving and data-driven decision-making
SAP and Microsoft Office proficiency
BENEFITS SUMMARY
AngloGold Ashanti offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support employees’ health, financial security, and overall well-being.
Medical insurance, employee assistance programmes, and wellbeing initiatives.
Company-supported pension or provident fund contributions.
Annual leave, sick leave, and public holidays in line with company policy.
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