Newmont Mining Corporation: Job Applications, May 2022

Category Management

• Provide regional support to category management process regarding:
  • portfolio tool planning.
  • portfolio tool delivery tracking.
  • coordinate the supply chain steering committee.
  • coordinate global category delivery plans.
  • lead the regional office sourcing and procurement activities.

Sourcing and Procurement Execution

• Facilitate the supply chain deliverables on supplier risk management and lifecycle procurement and contract management process.
• Lead on procurement of key categories.
• Track and validate procurement services for full potential.
• Provide procurement expertise support for the regional office.
• Identify, communicate and capture new enterprise spend areas and develop new suppliers to add value and drive cost savings.
• Research and provide market intelligence to aid procurement strategies.
• Seek and leverage local, regional and global Newmont procurement opportunities to deliver value for the region.
• Collaborate with effectively with all stakeholders in mining, process and support services to deliver best outcome of value to their budget.
• Proactively interact with suppliers and external bodies to verify continuity of supply to all Newmont Africa operations.

Staff Supervision

• Supervise allocated team member(s):
  • prioritize and allocate tasks/responsibilities.
  • check and control the quality of work outputs.
  • develop the capability of team members.

Quarterly and Annual Business Planning Support

• Deliver supply chain requirements into the business planning cycle to verify effective business planning and forecasting process:
  • annual budget planning
  • quarterly reviews.
  • ad-hoc reviews.

Strategic Analytical Support

• Provide strategic analytical support to drive alignment between supply chain, business planning and full potential:
  • specifically focused on sourcing and procurement of materials (goods) categories and outline agreements critical for the business aligned business plan to procurement strategy.
  • deliver periodic market research in support of regional and site-specific procurement deliverables.
  • act as key interface with Business planning and full potential in tracking, updating and aligning on business objectives.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Accounting or related field or equivalent experience.

Additional Knowledge:

• Knowledge of system implementation methodology.
• Knowledge of maintenance planning and local customs and regulations.
• Supply chain functional knowledge.
• Knowledge of procure–to–pay transactional processes.
• ERP / EAP System knowledge.
• Life cycle procurement and contract management practitioner.
• Supplier risk management process practitioner.
• Between five(5) to seven(7) years of directly related continuous improvement experience or equivalent combination of training and experience are necessary.
• Between two (2) to three (3) years of supervision experience leading teams and having direct reports.
• Mining business experience is preferred.
• Risk and supply chain management.
• Strong computer literacy skills – MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and Visio.
• Good communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Sound data management and market forecasting skills.
• Sound financial management and business process improvement skills.
• Service level management-inventory management.
• Sound analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Sound leadership and decision making skills.
• Strong planning and project management skills.
• Supplier relations and relationship management.
• Assessment and auditing skills.
• Consultation and facilitation skills.

• Position is located at Accra.
• Position requires regular travel.