Tommi Rissanen works as Global Category Manager - IM & Data Analytics at Anglo American since 2017 following a career in IT consulting at Deloitte and BCG. In his current role, he has been leading the global category management team within Group Supply Chain, with responsibility for strategic sourcing and contracting of IT hardware, software, networks, infrastructure, cybersecurity, application development and data analytics services globally, working in close collaboration with customer stakeholders across the business. He has more than 20 years of professional experience in strategic sourcing, outsourcing, contract negotiation, cost reduction and vendor management, operating at Head of IT Procurement / IT Sourcing Director level. His expertise covers the whole sourcing lifecycle from spend analytics, requirements gathering and sourcing strategy development through to managing complex RFx processes, contract negotiations, tender evaluation, transition planning, supplier relationship management and cost reduction.

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I’m driven by a desire to create mutually beneficial relationships between organisations and their suppliers in a way that balances each party’s objectives, be they technical, functional, financial, commercial, legal, or usually a combination of all of these. I enjoy working in cross-functional teams bringing together business end users, technical subject matter experts, commercial negotiators and legal advisers to jointly architect deals that deliver sustainable value for the long term and foster a spirit of partnership between customer and supplier.

Anglo American is a leading global mining company focused on the responsible production of copper, premium iron ore and crop nutrients – future-enabling products that are essential for decarbonising the global economy, improving living standards, and food security. Our portfolio of world-class operations and outstanding resource endowments offers value-accretive growth potential across all three businesses, positioning us to deliver into structurally attractive major demand growth trends. Our integrated approach to sustainability and innovation drives our decision-making across the value chain, from how we discover new resources to how we mine, process, move and market our products to our customers – safely, efficiently and responsibly. Our Sustainable Mining Plan commits us to a series of stretching goals over different time horizons to ensure we contribute to a healthy environment, create thriving communities and build trust as a corporate leader. We work together with our business partners and diverse stakeholders to unlock enduring value from precious natural resources for our shareholders, for the benefit of the communities and countries in which we operate, and for society as a whole. Anglo American is re-imagining mining to improve people’s lives.