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Regional Category Manager (HME & MINING)
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  • Full time
  • Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
  • Technical
Job ID R200001489 Closing date 04/03/2026 Last Updated 25/02/2026

As the Regional Category Manager at Copper Africa, you will play a pivotal role in supporting our strategic sourcing endeavors by optimising the procurement and management of commodities within the [HME & Mining] category. Your primary focus will be on value delivery and fostering operational excellence in category procurement processes.

OBJECTIVES

  • Support the development and execution of comprehensive sourcing strategies aligned with Copper Africa's business plan, focusing on cost optimisation, profitability targets, and shareholder value creation.

  • Develop, implement, and manage differentiated category-specific sourcing strategies, including detailed cost modelling, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), spend analysis, and proactive risk mitigation strategies.

  • Translate Copper Africa's strategic objectives into actionable sourcing initiatives.

  • Leverage your strong commercial acumen to negotiate and manage contracts with suppliers, securing favorable terms, ensuring compliance, and maximizing performance.

  • Build and maintain active catalogues for each contract source.

  • Support with the SRM programme to drive strategic value with our key suppliers.

  • Continuously analyse data and market trends to identify and drive cost savings to optimise purchasing decisions and drive value creation.

  • Using Cross-Functional Teams from the business and specifically the site operations to ensure ownership and buy-in to our sourcing recommendations.

  • Conduct in-depth market research and leverage your technical expertise to identify cost-effective source opportunities across global markets, adhering to local procurement mandates.

  • Foster a collaborative and high-performance culture within the team, encouraging knowledge sharing and professional development.

  • Using the balanced scorecard methodology to track and record all benefits as per our Value Delivery Policy.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS:

  • Cross Functional Team (Engineering, Finance and Sites)

  • Global Category and Regional Category Management Teams

  • Key Suppliers, Contractors, External Service Providers

  • BU Leadership (Exco, Heads of BU Functions & assets)

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Degree in Engineering, Finance, Law, Business Management, or Commerce (preferably with a technical focus).

  • A Master's Degree in Business Administration (MBA) or Masters in Business Leadership (MBL) is preferable with MCIPS certification considered advantageous.

WORK EXPERIENCE & SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Minimum 10 years of experience in Supply Chain Management, within Mining, Oil and Gas, or Heavy Industry.

  • Lean Six-Sigma experience advantageous.

  • Proficient in data analysis tools and Microsoft Office Suite, with additional expertise in relevant technical software preferred.

  • Advanced knowledge of category strategy, cost reduction initiatives, supplier selection, purchasing, and contract management with a Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) approach.

  • Proven track record in negotiation, contract development, and execution.

  • Expertise in building and managing strategic partnerships with suppliers, including Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) and Supplier Performance Management (SPM).

  • Strong ability to develop business cases, conduct investment appraisals, and understand the commercial implications of decisions.

  • Proactive identification, assessment, and mitigation of procurement risks.

  • Integrating community development and supplier diversity into procurement strategies.

  • Building strong relationships and effectively communicating with internal and external stakeholders.

How to apply:

Please apply on the Careers Portal:                                          Applications Close:

https://www.glencore.com/careers/career-opportunities      4th March 2026

This vacancy will be filled in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Glencore. By applying for this position, you consent to Glencore collecting, storing, using, destroying, and processing in any other manner personal information for purposes of attending to this advertisement, and/ or all matters relating thereto, including the disclosure to third parties of such personal information for purposes of confirming such personal information. In the event you do not hear from the Company within 21 days after the closing date of applications, please consider your application to have been unsuccessful. The CVs of unsuccessful candidates will not be returned.

Who we are

Glencore is one of the world’s largest global diversified natural resource companies and a major producer and marketer of more than 60 commodities that advance everyday life. Through a network of assets, customers and suppliers that spans the globe, we produce, process, recycle, source, market and distribute the commodities that support decarbonisation while meeting the energy needs of today.

With over 150,000 employees and contractors and a strong footprint in over 35 countries in both established and emerging regions for natural resources, our marketing and industrial activities are supported by a global network of more than 50 offices.

Glencore’s customers are industrial consumers, such as those in the automotive, steel, power generation, battery manufacturing and oil sectors. We also provide financing, logistics and other services to producers and consumers of commodities.

Glencore is proud to be a member of the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights and the International Council on Mining and Metals. We are an active participant in the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative.

We will support the global effort to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement through our efforts to decarbonise our own operational footprint. We believe that we should take a holistic approach and have considered our commitment through the lens of our global industrial emissions. Against a restated 2019 baseline, we are targeting to reduce our Scope 1, 2 and 3 industrial emissions by 15% by the end of 2026, 25% by the end of 2030, 50% by the end of 2035 and we have an ambition to achieve net zero industrial emissions by the end of 2050, subject to a supportive policy environment. For more information see our 2024-2026 Climate Action Transition Plan and the About our emissions calculation and reporting section in our 2023 Annual Report, available on our website at glencore.com/publications.​

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