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Full time Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Job ID

R200001070

Closing date

08/03/2025

Last Updated

28/02/2025Location: Melrose Arch, Johannesburg, South Africa


Department: Regional Supply Chain


Reporting: Regional Supply Chain Lead - Copper Africa


This role is responsible to ensure a legal framework of rules, relationships, systems and processes facilitating the mitigation of all risks faced by the organization.


To ensure compliance to business processes, procedures, governance, and laws applicable in the jurisdictions of the various Copper Business Units are always adhered to.

PRIMARY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Mitigate organizational risks in support of the achievement of strategic financial risks Contribute to the effective achievement of functional budgetary constraints and effecting savings where possible. Draft, update and implement company policies and procedures in compliance with legal and regulatory requirements Drafting and vetting of appropriate procurement and other agreements in line with various jurisdictions' legal and regulatory requirements. Negotiate and facilitate agreement terms and conditions with internal and external stakeholders in the various Copper BU's. Vetting of Approval for Contract (AFC) and other tender related documentation. Facilitate executive approval and authorization of agreements with external parties. Facilitate internal legal and contract related awareness and training interventions. Support the drafting of scope of work, contract schedules and compliance with tender and agreement processes. Direct and support contract management and record retention with respective contract managers. Draft, establish and vet all legal correspondence in the company. Provide high levels of support and advice to all internal customers on legal and risk mitigating aspects affecting the company. Advise on the drafting and vetting of SLAs between the various business units. Responsible for own development and updating of developments in field of expertise.

Key relationships:

Business Unit Leads Commercial Team Internal stakeholders including Finance relating to contracts etc. Suppliers, vendors and contractors as required Technical BU Teams

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum: NQF 7 qualification in Law Advantageous: NQF 8 qualification in Law

WORK EXPERIENCE & SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

4 - 6 years working experience in a corporate environment. Specific experience with regards to risk and related contracts. Experience working in mining or mining related operations and projects environment. Experience in sub-Saharan Africa Multi-tasking and excellent management of time and priorities is essential Excellent verbal and written communication skills that work effectively across different audiences and levels in the business. Demonstrated, well-developed judgment and problem-solving skills Pro- active, committed and highly motivated Strong negotiating skills Independent, flexible and entrepreneurial Takes initiative and invest energy to resolve queries and take action as needed Ability to work with diverse populations, and foster a cooperative team environment Computer literate Fluency in English orally and in writing

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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