Department: Glencore Copper/Global Supply Chain (GSC)
Location: Melrose, Johannesburg
The Supply Chain BPO is business-oriented and operates across the organisation to ensure communication flows horizontally to and from upstream and downstream processes and teams.
The role operates within a broad community of practice spanning operational, technical, and change management groups. Success depends on bringing the right people together, gaining alignment, and facilitating agreement across regions and functions.
The Supply Chain BPO is a global advisory and governance role responsible for monitoring and guiding compliance across Procure-to-Pay (P2P), Source-to-Contract (S2C), and Contractor Lifecycle processes. The position identifies deviations, provides evidence-based recommendations, and can support or lead corrective actions in collaboration with regional teams as needed. While the BPO does not perform day-to-day operational tasks, it ensures that all supply chain activities are aligned with global standards, policies, and best practices. The role promotes process thinking, cultural change, and knowledge sharing across regions, acting as a coach and facilitator to embed consistency, compliance, and continuous improvement throughout the organization.
Comply and implement all internal company policies, and national and international regulations governing the mining industry's supply chain, leading by example. Responsible for ensuring that the entire work team knows and understands these policies and regulations, leading the solution of any situation that may arise from non-compliance.
- Process Optimization: Evaluate, redesign, and optimize supply chain processes across Procure-to-Pay (P2P), Source-to-Contract (S2C), and Contractor Lifecycle (CLM) to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and implement industry best practices. Identify bottlenecks, streamline workflows, and recommend process improvements.
- Global Coordination: Harmonize strategies and standards across regions, ensuring cohesive supply chain execution worldwide. Collaborate with regional teams to align processes and practices, considering local nuances while maintaining global consistency.
- Continuous Improvement: Foster a culture of continuous improvement within supply chain and contractor management functions. Encourage innovation, assess processes for optimization opportunities, and implement changes to adapt to evolving industry standards and business needs.
- Communication & Collaboration: Facilitate alignment across cross-functional teams and regions. Communicate strategies clearly, support problem-solving, and enable collaborative solutions to challenges.
- Regulatory Compliance: Monitor and ensure compliance with all relevant industry regulations, internal policies, and standards. Recommend corrective measures and support or lead actions to resolve deviations or risks.
- Data Analysis & Reporting: Use data and metrics to detect deviations, monitor performance, and provide actionable insights. Prepare reports to guide leadership in decision-making and process corrections.
- Training & Knowledge Preservation: Develop training programs, coach and mentor teams, and preserve institutional knowledge to ensure consistent application of standards and mitigate the impact of turnover.
- Systems Integration & Advocacy: Collaborate with IT and related functions to ensure seamless integration of supply chain and contractor management systems. Advocate for supply chain needs in cross-functional projects and system implementations.
- Special Project – Contractor Management Framework: Lead the global implementation of the Contractor Management Framework, ensuring standardized processes, monitoring compliance, detecting deviations, and supporting or leading corrective actions worldwide. This specific initiative will count with specific budget and resources.
KEY RELATIONSHIPS:
Internal
- Copper CFO
- Head of Finance
- Head of Information Systems
- Regional CFOs and related positions
- Regional Leads of Supply Chain and related positions
- Information Systems Solution Architects
- Global BPOs
- Asset GMs
External
- SAP and Coupa Representatives
- Implementation Partner Representatives
- Other Third-Party Representatives
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Degree in Industrial, Commercial Engineering or similar
- Advanced knowledge of SAP S4/HANA software.
- Advanced knowledge of Coupa S2P Platform.
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills
- Global, cross-cultural work experience
- Oral and written proficiency in English (Spanish/French advantageous)
EXPERIENCE:
- 10+ years of proven experience in supply chain, procurement, and contractor management roles, preferably within mining, oil, or gas industries
- In-depth knowledge of end-to-end supply chain processes, including Source-to-Contract (S2C), Procure-to-Pay (P2P), and Contractor Lifecycle Management (CLM)
- Demonstrated experience in contractor lifecycle management, including prequalification, onboarding, performance monitoring, compliance, and contract closeout
- Expertise in designing, analysing, and optimizing S2C, P2P, and contractor management processes to enhance efficiency, automation, cost reduction, and overall performance
- Familiarity with Global Policies and Standards in large international organizations, including regulatory and compliance requirements
- Ability to build strong relationships and communicate effectively with senior leadership, internal teams, and external stakeholders
- Proven ability to work under pressure, exercise self-direction, and anticipate both planned and unplanned operational needs
- Strong negotiation skills to resolve disputes and align outcomes with company goals and values
- Experience mentoring and coaching teams across regions, including remote/virtual teams, with willingness to travel
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Please apply on the Careers Portal: Applications Close:
https://www.glencore.com/careers/career-opportunities 20 February 2026
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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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