Manager - Operational Procurement

Leadership & People Development

Develop, implement and govern departmental policies, processes and procedures to ensure consistent, compliant and controlled execution across Operational Procurement, Expediting, Vendor Onboarding, Materials Cataloguing and Outsourced Services. Provide clear direction to managers and ensure adherence to the approved governance model, internal controls, audit requirements and industry best practices. Establish clear objectives and performance standards for managers and teams, driving accountability and consistent delivery of departmental outcomes aligned with production and maintenance priorities.

Recruit, develop and retain high‑calibre talent, ensuring the organisation possesses the skills and capacity required to manage complex, high‑volume operational activities. Lead a culture of continuous improvement by delivering coaching, constructive feedback and fair performance evaluations that enhance team capability and effectiveness. Foster a collaborative, inclusive and high‑performance environment that reflects EGA’s values and promotes teamwork, innovation and ownership. Maintain clear job roles, responsibilities and segregation of duties in line with the Delegation of Authority (DOA) to ensure control, clarity and operational discipline.

Lead and manage the end‑to‑end Procure‑to‑Pay (P2P) process which forms the core of this role, ensuring accurate RFQ creation, timely PO creation, effective supplier engagement and smooth coordination across all procurement activities for materials and services. Oversee critical P2P functions including expediting, service confirmation, GRN/SES posting, invoice alignment and financial closure to maintain full compliance, accuracy and operational efficiency. Ensure reliable and on‑time delivery of materials and services by driving disciplined P2P execution supporting production continuity, service performance and operational effectiveness across all plants.

Provide leadership and oversight to internal and outsourced teams operating within a high‑volume P2P environment, ensuring consistency, process discipline and high‑quality transactional performance. Resolve high‑level conflicts and disputes arising from end users or suppliers, serving as the senior escalation point for issues related to scope clarity, delivery performance, service execution, pricing discrepancies, contractual interpretation and P2P process breakdowns. Provide decisive guidance, negotiate solutions and drive alignment across stakeholders to safeguard operational continuity, maintain supplier relationships and uphold procurement governance.

Ensure Operational Procurement teams support Category Management by managing stock‑material contracts, resolving related transactional issues, participating in cross‑functional category activities and escalating supplier non‑compliance or operational risks as required. Foster strong cross‑functional alignment with Smelter Operations, the ATA Refinery, Finance and Supply Chain departments across all plants to ensure coordinated readiness and sustained business continuity. Lead the expediting function to ensure reliable supplier delivery aligned with material and service requirement dates.

Implement proactive supplier engagement, early risk detection and structured escalation mechanisms to prevent delays. Strengthen supplier accountability through dashboards, KPIs and performance monitoring frameworks. Improve delivery reliability through consistent follow‑up, timely issue resolution and preventive actions. Provide strategic oversight of the vendor onboarding process by ensuring supplier risks are assessed, compliance and documentation requirements are met, cycle times are optimised and cross‑functional alignment is maintained to activate only qualified, capable and audit‑ready suppliers.

Lead the end‑to‑end material master process from creation and modification to retirement ensuring accurate, compliant and high‑quality material data that supports efficient P2P execution, inventory planning, finance and operational decision‑making across all functions. Provide strategic oversight of outsourced teams…