Specialist, PMO Operations

Overview

You’re talented and adaptable. That’s why you’ll fit in. The strategy of Anglo American is to secure, develop and operate a portfolio of high quality and long-life resource assets to deliver leading shareholder returns. This can be achieved through innovative practices and technologies, in the hands of our world-class people, working towards a common purpose of re-imagining mining to improve people’s lives.The purpose of Group Supply Chain is to grow shareholder value through the definition of Supply Chain strategy, partnering with the country supply chain teams for the execution thereof. Group support countries with deep subject matter expertise to enable an industry leading Supply Chain for Anglo American. Group Supply Chain deliver world-class global commercial agreements and establish value-delivering strategic partnerships, drive health of discipline to ensure operational and commercial excellence and ensure through effective governance, policies and standards our supply chain ecosystem operates efficiently, effectively and ethically.As part of the Global Category Management Team, this role will be responsible for overall coordination of the China and Low-Cost Country Sourcing Programme, which aims to reset Anglo American’s cost base through aggressive commercial strategies that leverage established and emerging Chinese and other LCC Suppliers to deliver 20-30% cost improvement across various categories of spend.

What you'll do

• Provide overall Programme management office support to Programme Manager, including opportunity and activity tracking, support internal stakeholder engagement, supplier visits (including logistics) and direct coordination of Purchase Order expediting and logistics coordination.
• Provide day-to-day Programme Management Office (PMO) support, ensuring governance cadence (status reviews, RAID logs, action tracking) is maintained.
• Prepare programme packs (status, KPIs, risks, decisions) and coordinate inputs from workstream leads.
• Maintain a live portfolio of sourcing opportunities and operational activities (pipeline, stage-gates, owners, timelines, benefits).Track execution progress vs. plan and escalate slippage, dependencies, or bottlenecks for timely resolution.
• Coordinate stakeholder engagement (Global and Country Category Teams, Ops, Engineering, Quality, Finance, Logistics), including meeting scheduling, pre-reads, and action follow-up.
• Capture and socialize decisions, changes, and next steps to ensure alignment and momentum.
• Plan and coordinate supplier site visits in China/LCCs (agendas, objectives, attendees, NDAs, EHS compliance).
• Manage travel and on-the-ground logistics (itineraries, access, translations/interpreting, visit reports, follow-up actions).
• Directly coordinate PO expediting with suppliers and logistics partners to ensure on-time delivery.
• Monitor and act on order acknowledgements, lead times, shipment booking, Incoterms, customs documentation, and proof-of-delivery.
• Own accurate, timely data capture (supplier milestones, OTIF, quality events, savings realization, cycle times).
• Produce operational dashboards and weekly/monthly packs for Programme Manager and leadership.
• Maintain SOPs/work instructions for sourcing operations (onboarding, RFx, APQP/PPAP handoffs, compliance checks).
• Identify process gaps and drive Kaizen-style improvements to reduce cycle time and rework.
• Maintain and monitor operational risk registers (supply, logistics, compliance, quality, FX/geopolitical triggers).
• Execute mitigations (expedite, alternate routing, buffer stock, dual-source activation) and escalate material risks promptly.

Qualifications

• An undergraduate qualification - Bachelor degree level or equivalent in Business Administration, Management or Engineering

• Experience: Proven track record of extensive practical experience in relevant field

• Desirable: A postgraduate qualification (Honours/ Masters degree or equivalent) in a relevant discipline OR a proven track record of extensive practical experience in a role and context of similar complexity

• Technical Knowledge:Good technical knowledge across the SC value chainSafety & sustainability as it relates to Supply Chain & Inclusive ProcurementStrong commercial, negotiation and deal-making, business case development, investment appraisalAdvanced knowledge of Chinese and other Low-Cost country sourcing marketsIntermediary Category Management and sourcing & contracting knowledge with TCO approachIntermediary skills in SRM (Supplier Relationship Management) and SPM (Supplier Performance Management)Critical thinking capability

• Additional information:Who we areAnglo American is a global diversified mining business. Our portfolio of world-class mining operations provides the metals and minerals that make modern life possible. We use innovative practices and the latest technologies to discover new resources and mine, process, move and market our products to our customers around the world.As a responsible miner – of diamonds (through De Beers), copper, platinum and other precious metals, iron ore, coal and nickel – we are the custodians of what are precious natural resources. We work together with our key partners and stakeholders to unlock the sustainable value that those resources represent for our shareholders, the communities and countries in which we operate and for society at large. Anglo American is re-imagining mining to improve people’s lives.Inclusion and DiversityAnglo American is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfil their potential.Covid Vaccination IntentSince safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines have become widely available this year, we have strongly encouraged employees to get vaccinated at the earliest possible opportunity. However, as vaccines have been proven to be a very effective and safe way of protecting people and reducing Covid-19 transmission, we have now announced our intent to introduce a policy that requires Covid-19 vaccination for access to all sites and offices. This policy would apply to all new joiners to the company as well as existing employees and contractors.We are in the process of undertaking a comprehensive engagement process with all our stakeholders about our intent. This is so we can tailor our approach in each country, including ensuring what we do is lawful. Once this is complete, we will look to implement the policy. There may be differences in how and when it is implemented due to local context and legal requirements.How to applyTo apply for this role, please complete our online application form. You will have the opportunity to upload your CV and other relevant documentation as part of this process.