Job Description

Company Description
-You’re talented and adaptable. That’s why you’ll fit in. As well as discovering, mining and processing many of the essential raw materials that enable, support and enhance modern life, our global business is involved in selling and marketing products – copper, platinum and other precious metals, iron ore, coal, nickel and diamonds. Through our Marketing Business, we are able to offer innovative solutions to meet our customers’ specific challenges. This includes physical products, logistics and technical support, as well as pricing and financing solutions. The purpose of the Marketing BU is to sustainably maximize cash flows from the marketing by optimally connecting commodities and customers. Our vision is to be the most respected marketer of the commodities and in support of this, we have set ourselves a target to deliver a considerable uplift in Value by 2023.

-What you’ll do The role is the first point of contact for contract drafting and comprises the first and second line governance controls through the validation and confirmation of physical trades and will be crucial in validating the trade entries to ensure the accuracy of the data in the system, which has a direct impact on the commercial invoices. The role includes contract preparation, customer liaison and negotiation, system administration, reporting, adherence to Group Policies and general administrative support. This role can also identify areas of value and/or risk exposure during the contract drafting stage.
Typical tasks: Deals Validation (Systems)

• Check and validate the daily trade entries in system against the Trade Recap to ensure the accuracy of data entered by the Front Office, which has a direct impact on the commercial invoice calculations
• Ensure all deal blotters are appropriately reviewed, properly filed and stored in the relevant systems
  

Contract Preparation and Execution

• Interface with the Front office (Sales managers/ Sourcing & Origination team/relationship managers) to understand and analyse the key commercial and contractual terms
• Analyse and identify potential operational issues prior execution and highlight the gaps and propose resolutions to mitigate such operational risks
• Draft agreements/contracts (purchase/sales/intermediaries) independently
• Act as a risk and control defense to ensure trades are within the Trading mandates and compliance to Group Policies
  

Contract Administration

• Responsible to send agreements/contracts to counterparty for review
• Liaise and negotiate with counterparties to finalise the contractual terms, escalation to legal and/or Front office as required and in accordance with the Governance framework
• Monitor execution of contract and subsequent filing of all contractual documentation in relevant repository
• Manage approval process to deliver timely and accurate returns within the governance process
• Identify and escalate any non-standard deals or contracts
• Ensure KYC and sanction check before sending out contract
• Follow up with Front office on submitting blotter in a timely manner
  

Contract Reporting

• Provision of regular and ad hoc reporting in relation to contract status, customer performance status, service delivery and issues associated with contract administration and preparation
  

Group Governance and Risk Management

• Execute all contract administration activities in alignment with Group Business Integrity and Governance policies
• Escalate and communicate any contract compliance discrepancies and other risk areas to the Team Lead and/or Manager-Sales Operations
• Maintain accurate records within relevant systems
  

Customer Service and Engagement

• Build up knowledge and relationships of assigned counterparties, inter alia, to enable anticipation of contract activities and contract terms
• Act as the main focal point between internal and external stakeholders (such as sales, sourcing and origination, finance, shipping, logistics, book owner, legal, suppliers, customers) on contractual issues and responsible to deliver high service level to stakeholders and ad hoc reasonable requirements.
  

System and Process Improvements

• Continuous review in the design, implementation and execution of the current process workflow for Contracts for improvement and value maximisation
• Support in input and assist in improvement in current systems

Qualifications
-What we’re looking for

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in international commodity operations or trading environment
• A relevant degree in either Law, Contract Management, Business or Logistics
• Experience with contract management, preferably in Bulk Commodities
• Knowledge of sales operations (desirable)
• Transactional and/or operational knowledge of sales operations on international trades, delivery terms and documentation requirements
• Knowledge and experience in a Trading environment
• Knowledge in Shipping and/or Chartering for bulk commodities
• Knowledge of Iron Ore or other Bulk Commodities (desirable)
• Good communication skills written and verbal
• Highly proactive with a disciplined approach
• Strong ability to work with multiple parties from a variety of backgrounds
• An ability to work on own initiative and self-motivated
• Highly organised, strong workflow/coordination/process orientation
• Excellent planning and organisation skills and the ability to prioritise competing priorities
• Good numerical, analytical skills and attention to detail
• Excellent problem-solving skills

Additional Information
-Who we are Anglo 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. What we offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Amazing opportunities for learning and growth - from technical training to leadership programs, we bring out the best in our people
• We’re a large, successful multinational company and there are plenty of opportunities internally to move onwards and upwards too

Inclusion and Diversity Anglo 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. How to apply To 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. #LI-CH1