Company DescriptionAnglo American is a leading global mining company. Our products are the essential ingredients of almost every aspect of modern life. Our competitive portfolio of world-class operations and undeveloped resources provides the metals and minerals that make a cleaner, greener, and more sustainable world possible and meet the growing consumer demands of the world's developed and developing economies.As a responsible mining company - of diamonds (through De Beers), copper, platinum group metals, iron ore, coal, and nickel - we are the custodians of valuable natural resources. We work together with our business partners and diverse stakeholders to unlock the sustainable value that those resources represent, both for our shareholders, communities, and the countries where we operate and for society as a whole.Anglo American is re-imagining mining to improve people's lives.Supply Chain is positioning itself for the future, by becoming more purpose-driven in aid of realizing the Anglo American purpose and driving to be more agile and resilient. Central to being more purpose-driven is delivering significantly more positive impact within our host communities, acting as supplier interface to provide velocity to our innovation, technical & sustainability change programme, that includes improved safety performance and the embedment of circular economy principles, as well as overall delivery of significantly more sustainable value. To build a more agile and resilient Supply Chain the commoditized execution and digitalization of processes is a key focus whilst driving operational excellence.The development of thriving host communities is therefore a key strategic priority. Our aim is to achieve radical and positive impact within our host communities globally, through a comprehensive, integrated, and strategic approach.The Inclusive Procurement team is new with a global remit (although the immediate priority is in South Africa). The team will play a leading role in driving and facilitating the company's strategic ambition, embracing innovative solutions to unlock the potential of our host communities and requires a visionary and strategic response to ensure success in an environment that is increasingly complex.**Job Description**:Implement select priority areas that will support achievement of regional Inclusive Procurement strategic ambitions and contribute to the overall community.**Safety, Health & Environmen**t- Identify ways to support specific safety, health & sustainability opportunities and risks and ensure transactional purchasing activities complies with all Safety, Health & Environmental requirements.- Implement safe Inclusive Procurement activities, performing regular risk assessments, monitoring safety performance, and addressing any risks/issues immediately.- Comply with relevant policies and standards and particularly the Contractor Performance Management policy & procedures to enable achievement of gold-standard contractor safety performance.**Performance & Delivery****_General_**- Implement Inclusive Procurement activities that supports the overall Supply Chain business strategy, particularly pertaining to creative partnering and robust supplier development.- Embrace an agile Supply Chain by being adaptive and flexible to accommodate and focus on emerging and changing business priorities.**_ Community Strategy & Programme Management_**- Practical support and change management at BU level, with a specific focus on supporting Host Community suppliers and other SMME's/new entrants- Contribute to the overall community and IP strategy- Support the implementation and progress monitoring of the strategic programs.- Support the implementation of change, engagement & communication plans that will support the effective deployment of IP strategy.**_ Modelling, Information & Reporting _**- Provide area-specific input to the overall Inclusive Procurement scorecard and targets and support the tracking of performance against these at BU level- Support the development of a future demand pipeline that will guide supplier development, initiatives, performance etc.**_ Commercial Value Delivery & Supplier Development_**- Support asset-based Implementation of IP initiatives in agreements by providing guidance to BU asset-based teams- Provide input to category portfolio and value delivery planning, support category IP strategy and sourcing plan development, commercial & initiative plans and agreements to ensure formal commitment are embedded.- Support the implementation of new ways-of-working related to IP at BU asset level**_ Partnerships & Suppliers_**- Support management the implementation of IP initiatives across the BU, raise any issues to commercial teams and provide progress feedback- Effect continuous growth in number of suitable IP suppliers (HC or otherwise) within relevant areas to support HC development and ensure access to opportunities- Support compi
