Manager, Production Drilling Services

Location:

Johannesburg, ZA, 2198

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Post Start Date: 26 Jun 2026

Who We Are

AngloGold Ashanti is a global gold mining company with a diverse, high-quality portfolio of operations, projects and exploration activities across 10 countries on four continents. We pursue value-creating opportunities involving other minerals, where we can leverage our existing assets, shareholdings, skills and experience.

At AngloGold Ashanti, we assure you of work that carries significance and creates tangible results. What we do goes beyond mining. We build livelihoods in communities, champion environmental stewardship, and strengthen local and national economies. Our leaders and teams are committed to listening to and supporting each other, valuing differences, and embracing equity. We are convinced that greatness only happens when we prioritize these behaviors and the well-being of every person.

Learn more about our Vision, purpose, values - AngloGold Ashanti

POSITION

Manager, Production Drilling Services

DEPARTMENT

Group Procurement

LEVEL

DU

LOCATION

Johannesburg, South Africa

EMPLOYMENT STATUS

Permanent

OBJECTIVE OF THE ROLE

The Manager, Production Drilling Services, plays a key role within our global procurement team. This position will take ownership of the end-to-end management of drilling services categories, which is critical to our business success. You’ll drive strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, and contract management, building strong partnerships to optimize cost, performance, and quality. This role requires strong market analysis, commercial acumen, and the ability to translate drilling productivity assumptions, rig utilization and time usage data into commercial models that optimize contract structures, cost per meter and overall value.

ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES

Category Strategy & Market Intelligence: Develop and implement a comprehensive Drilling Services category strategy that leverages market intelligence, cost modelling, productivity benchmarking, and drilling performance data to drive long-term value and alignment with business objectives.

Strategic Sourcing & Contract Management: Lead tendering, negotiation, and contracting processes for high-value drilling service agreements, ensuring cost optimization, performance alignment, and compliance with governance standards.

Supplier Relationship Management: Build and manage strategic supplier partnerships, establishing KPIs, fostering continuous improvement, and ensuring suppliers deliver consistent quality, cost efficiency, and innovation.

Value Delivery & Cost Optimization: Drive measurable cost reduction and value creation through TCO management, should-cost analysis, productivity scenario modelling, and structured savings tracking across operational and capital spend.

Productivity & Commercial Modelling: Develop and maintain drilling productivity models using rig availability, utilization, penetration rates, meters drilled, standby/delay data and Time Usage Metrics to test commercial structures and improve cost per meter.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Governance: Collaborate with operations, technical, and finance teams to align procurement strategies with production needs while maintaining robust compliance, reporting, and governance.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

Education & Qualification

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Commerce, Business, Finance or related field

Experience

5+ years’ experience in category management or commercial analytics.

Knowledge & Skills

Proficiency in SAP, Excel, and data analytics.

Proven stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Demonstrated expertise in sourcing, spend management, cost modelling, and supplier negotiations.

Expertise in modeling drilling productivity assumptions against commercial structures, including fixed fees, variable rates, standby, availability and performance incentives.

Demonstrated understanding of drilling productivity drivers, including rig utilization, availability, meters per rig/month, penetration rates, delay coding and cost per meter.

AngloGold Ashanti Limited

Reg No: 1944/017354/06

www.anglogoldashanti.com

BENEFITS SUMMARY:

AngloGold Ashanti offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support employees’ health, financial security, and overall well-being.

Medical insurance, employee assistance programmes, and wellbeing initiatives.

Company-supported pension or provident fund contributions.

Annual leave, sick leave, and public holidays in line with company policy.

APPLICATION PROCESS

AngloGold Ashanti is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of gender, race, religion, nationality, or disability.

Interested applicants who meet the requirements are invited to submit their applications, including a detailed CV and a cover letter addressing suitability for the role via the company’s careers website.

Requisition ID: 30279

Category: Procurement

Posting Salary: Market Related