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GLENCORE IS HIRING
PRINCIPAL ENTERPRISE RISK MANAGEMENT
Job highlights
Closing date 02/03/2026
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We are one of the world's largest producers and marketers of copper with our mining and development projects within the key mining regions of Africa & the Americas.
Enterprise Risk Management Principal
Glencore Copper
Johannesburg, South Africa
The Opportunity
The Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Principal plays a pivotal role in embedding risk management as an enabler of safe, reliable production across the Copper business. The role is accountable for strengthening the application of the Enterprise Risk Management Framework through effective business partnering and the delivery of clear, actionable risk insights that inform executive decision making and drive improved performance.
Working as part of the Global Copper Risk Team, the role supports the delivery of the Enterprise Risk Management Strategy and Framework, strengthens risk ownership, and contributes to building a strong risk management culture across Glencore's Copper assets.
Glencore Copper
We are one of the world’s largest producers and marketers of copper with our mining operations and development projects in key mining regions of Africa and the Americas.
Key Accountabilities:
Enterprise Risk Framework & Capability
Reporting & Risk Insights
Business Partnering
ERM System
Continuous Improvement
Your training, skills & expertise checklist:
Glencore is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone can achieve their full potential, regardless of their backgrounds. We aim to ensure that all perspectives and cultures, however numerous and varied, are welcomed, essential to our operations, and respected by each of our employees. We treat all our employees fairly and with dignity.
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PRINCIPAL ENTERPRISE RISK MANAGEMENT
Job highlights
- South Africa
Closing date 02/03/2026
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We are one of the world's largest producers and marketers of copper with our mining and development projects within the key mining regions of Africa & the Americas.
Enterprise Risk Management Principal
Glencore Copper
Johannesburg, South Africa
The Opportunity
The Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Principal plays a pivotal role in embedding risk management as an enabler of safe, reliable production across the Copper business. The role is accountable for strengthening the application of the Enterprise Risk Management Framework through effective business partnering and the delivery of clear, actionable risk insights that inform executive decision making and drive improved performance.
Working as part of the Global Copper Risk Team, the role supports the delivery of the Enterprise Risk Management Strategy and Framework, strengthens risk ownership, and contributes to building a strong risk management culture across Glencore's Copper assets.
Glencore Copper
We are one of the world’s largest producers and marketers of copper with our mining operations and development projects in key mining regions of Africa and the Americas.
Key Accountabilities:
Enterprise Risk Framework & Capability
- Oversee and continuously assess the effectiveness of the Copper Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Framework through routine reporting, key risk metrics, and analytical insights.
- Partner with Leadership teams, Risk Business Partners, and Risk Owners to provide risk management guidance and support across the Copper portfolio.
- Strengthen first‑line risk capability by coaching, constructively challenging, and objectively verifying risk management practices across Copper assets.
Reporting & Risk Insights
- Lead the development of Copper’s routine risk reports for senior leadership.
- Analyse trends and risk data to generate insights that support executive-level decision-making.
- Develop and maintain dashboards and visualisation tools to enhance understanding of risk exposure and control effectiveness.
Business Partnering
- Partner with asset Risk Business Partners, functional risk teams, site General Managers, and functional leaders to embed risk ownership.
- Coordinate and facilitate risk reviews, deep dives, and risk forums as required.
- Champion a strong and consistent risk culture across the Copper business.
- Provide comprehensive risk management support, including training, to stakeholders across operations, projects, and functional areas.
ERM System
- Administer and continuously improve the Copper ERM system to ensure accuracy, usability, and effective adoption.
- Maintain the risk system as the single source of truth for material risk information.
- Oversee key risk management metrics including risk reviews, critical control verifications, and risk treatment actions.
Continuous Improvement
- Collaborate with the Copper ERM Lead to develop clear, compelling, risk presentations for senior leadership.
- Synthesize complex risk information into concise executive narratives and visual insights to support decision-making.
- Support ongoing enhancement of Copper’s ERM framework, systems, and reporting processes.
- Identify and implement opportunities to streamline risk practices and strengthen assurance outcomes.
Your training, skills & expertise checklist:
- Tertiary qualifications in Engineering or a related discipline.
- Minimum 8 years’ experience in enterprise risk management, operational risk, or a related discipline within the resources sector.
- Strong foundation in mining operations, with site-based experience highly desirable.
- Demonstrated experience working across both operational and corporate environments.
- Demonstrated experience within both operations and corporate environments.
- Experience working across multiple geographies; global or cross-regional exposure is highly advantageous.
- Strong understanding of risk systems, governance, and reporting in large, complex organisations.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level presentation development.
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence at senior leadership level.
- Knowledge of risk management standards (ISO 31000, COSO, RIMS) and/or formal risk certification (e.g. IRM) highly regarded.
- Professional fluency in English required.
Glencore is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone can achieve their full potential, regardless of their backgrounds. We aim to ensure that all perspectives and cultures, however numerous and varied, are welcomed, essential to our operations, and respected by each of our employees. We treat all our employees fairly and with dignity.
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PRODUCT RISK ANALYST
Job highlights
- Full time
- Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
- Product Control
Closing date 28/02/2026
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Product Risk Analyst
Location: Melrose Arch, Johannesburg, South Africa
Department: Oil Market Risk
Reporting to: Risk Management
JOB PURPOSE:
Joining a dynamic team, the successful incumbent will have the opportunity to gain insight into the risk department. The risk department is an independent function aiming to control front-line trading and ensure that the risk-reward of the trading books is properly understood by Glencore senior management and that the physical exposure of the business – e.g., oil cargoes, electricity generation, gas deliveries – is correctly valued. This position requires the individual to provide support and a clear, pro-active approach to communication to the London Risk Managers, Senior Risk Management, and traders.
PRIMARY TASKS & KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsible to provide support and a clear, pro-active approach to communication to the London Risk Managers, Senior Risk Management, and traders.
- Responsible for calculating and running daily risk reports, including the desk’s P&L.
- Assisting in the development of new and existing systems, processes, and reports.
- To communicate results effectively with traders and senior management.
- To proactively identify and communicate issues that may cause a surprise and ensure that reports or measurements present a reflection of this.
- To regularly engage in discussion with London Risk Managers and Senior Risk Management.
- Identify and present issues to the London teams, clearly and logically.
- Any other ad hoc duties that may be required from time to time.
KEY RELATIONSHIPS:
- London Risk Managers
- Senior Risk Management team
- Traders
QUALIFICATIONS:
- A relevant Bachelor’s degree.
- Preference will be given to candidates with a Bachelor’s or Honour’s degree in Finance, Risk Management, Economics, Computer Sciences, Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical)
WORK EXPERIENCE & SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
- Working experience and exposure of 2-3 years in same or similar environment will be highly advantageous.
- Coding skills in VBA, Python, preferred.
- Strong Excel skills
- Multi-tasking and excellent management of time and priorities is essential.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills that work effectively within team and different audiences at all levels.
- High level of attention to detail and data accuracy, ensuring analysis is focused on delivering practical business benefits, often in tight deadlines.
- Pro- active, committed and highly motivated.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to work well in a team.
- Strong problem solving and decision-making skills.
- Ability to absorb and work under pressure.
- Good organization and co-ordination skills required.
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.
Note*: All applications will be subject to potential background checks. You will be informed if this will be the case. Further information about the processing of your personal data will be made available during the application process. We'll seek your explicit consent prior to processing the data.
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SUPPLY CHAIN BUSINESS PROCESS OWNER (BPO)
Job highlights
- Full time
- Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
- Technical
Closing date20/02/2026
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Supply Chain Business Process Owner (BPO)
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
- 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:
https://www.glencore.com/careers/career-opportunities
Applications Close: 20 February 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.
Note*: All applications will be subject to potential background checks. You will be informed if this will be the case. Further information about the processing of your personal data will be made available during the application process. We'll seek your explicit consent prior to processing the data.
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SUPPLY CHAIN MASTER DATA LEAD
Job highlights
- Full time
- Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Closing date20/02/2026
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This position is responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive materials master data governance framework across all regions of the Copper Department. The role supports the business with data quality initiatives and standards, working closely with regional supply chain teams and IS. The successful implementation of master data governance processes is crucial for our S2C system, Coupa, and other supply chain systems. The role requires strong collaboration with stakeholders to ensure data standards are adopted and maintained across the organization.
OBJECTIVES:
- Lead the development and implementation of a robust materials master data governance framework across the Glencore Copper department's global operations.
- Ensure that each region understands and applies the adopted standards.
- Establish and maintain data standards, policies, and procedures for both active and passive governance to ensure data quality, consistency, and integrity throughout the supply chain.
- Drive data-driven decision making by ensuring material master data is accurate, complete, timely, and aligned with business objectives.
- Leverage advanced data analytics to identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities for improvement, enabling better operational and strategic decisions.
- Guide the business and other stakeholders, including the regions, in complying with the established standards through training and coaching.
- Evaluate the quality of master data across regions and propose improvements to drive compliance.
KEY RELATIONSHIPS:
Internal
- Head of Finance
- Head of Information Systems
- Regional CFOs and related positions
- Regional Leads of Supply Chain and related positions
- Regional and site cataloguing and master data Teams
- Inventory and Warehouse Management Teams
- SAP and Coupa Representatives
- Implementation Partner Representatives
- Master Data Management Solution Providers
- Industry Standards Organizations
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Degree in Industrial, Commercial Engineering, Information Systems, or similar
- Advanced knowledge of SAP S4/HANA and Master Data Management modules
- General knowledge of E-Procurement Systems, preferably Coupa Source to Pay
- Experience with Material Master Data governance tools and frameworks
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills
- Global, cross-cultural work experience
- Oral and written proficiency in English (Spanish/French advantageous)
EXPERIENCE:
- 7+ years of experience in master data management or data governance in mining or industrial sectors
- Strong understanding of materials master data structures, hierarchies, taxonomies, and codification standards (ECCMA, UNSPSC)
- Experience implementing and managing master data governance frameworks (active and passive governance)
- Proven experience with data quality management, including cleansing, enrichment, and standardization
- Experience with SAP S4/HANA Materials Management and related master data management tools
- Strong analytical skills and ability to translate complex data requirements into practical governance solutions
- Excellent stakeholder management and influence across organizational boundaries
- Strong project management skills in implementing data governance initiatives
- Ability to develop and deliver training on data governance principles
- Experience leveraging data analytics to generate actionable insights for decision-making and process improvement
Please apply on the Careers Portal:
https://www.glencore.com/careers/career-opportunities
Applications Close: 20 February 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.
Note*: All applications will be subject to potential background checks. You will be informed if this will be the case. Further information about the processing of your personal data will be made available during the application process. We'll seek your explicit consent prior to processing the data.
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X2 ATTENDANT (BELT) (B1)
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- X2 Attendant (Belt) (B1)
- Steelpoort, Limpopo, South Africa
- Eastern Chrome Mines – Thorncliffe Mine
Closing date20/02/2026
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- The Attendant (Belt) is accountable for assisting within the specific engineering section to ensure safe and optimum production through quality belt maintenance responsibilities. He /She represents a dedicated team of operations members responsible to operate, maintain and services all the conveyor belts
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X2 ATTENDANT (TIP) (B1)
Job highlights
- X2 Attendant (Tip) (B1)
- Steelpoort, Limpopo, South Africa
- Eastern Chrome Mines – Thorncliffe Mine
Closing date 20/02/2026
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- Supporting the team members when required
- Obtaining daily and weekly instruction from Miner & Team Leader
- Ensure adherence to Health, Safety and Security regulations
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