About Role

Based in Townsville, the Commercial Manager—Operational Enabling Services holds a key leadership position within the organisation. You will support our Budget and Contract Owners, ensuring we have the required services to deliver on our production targets. You will drive the commercial strategy, enabling our people to have the required services to maximise revenue opportunities and ensure sustainable/innovative growth and profitability.  

 This role is based in our Townsville office, and the successful applicant will be a Townsville resident or someone wishing to return to the region. We will offer relocation assistance to move back to Townsville for this opportunity. 

Key Accountabilities 

• Develop, lead and execute category plans based on research and analysis to optimise value-for-money outcomes that meet stakeholder needs and business expectations. 
• Develop and implement sourcing strategies to meet business needs, enhance stakeholder engagement, and challenge and motivate providers to optimise outcomes. 
• Lead negotiations on high-impact, complex supply arrangements and contract issues to deliver better commercial outcomes. 
• Identify and manage commercial, contractual, operational, financial, reputational, ethical and supply chain risks to minimise negative impacts on our business. 
• Provide expert commercial advice to key stakeholders. 
• Provide commercial advice to support contract owners in contract management, e.g., management of payment claims and invoicing to ensure compliance with the commercial agreement. 
• Demonstrate leadership in safety through personal behaviors and conversations. 

Code of Conduct

Adherence at all times to the Bravus Code of Conduct and Policies.

The code provides standards for appropriate ethical and professional behavior and is based on the Bravus values. These values form the basis of and underpin all of the Bravus business relationships, ensuring everyone operates according to the same principles.

Our policies bring uniformity and fit-for-purpose practices to our operation, mission, and values.

Safety, Health, Environment & Community (SHEC)

• Demonstrate leadership in SHEC through personal behaviours and conversations.
• Demonstrate safe behaviour at all times and comply with the site’s standards and procedures in SHEC.
• Promote awareness of SHEC practices and imbed a safety culture.
• Demonstrate effective performance in achieving agreed SHEC goals supporting Australian Operations and company standards.
• Report all SHEC incidents

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

Our people are dynamic, passionate, solutions-focused, and diverse. We offer a dynamic and supportive workplace and competitive remuneration. 

The successful applicant will align with our values of courage, trust, and commitment and be dedicated to delivering high-quality commercial outcomes. 

Necessary:

• Undergraduate degree in commerce, economics, law, engineering, business, or relevant disciplines. 
• At least 10 years of senior supply chain/category management experience. 
• At least 5 years of mining services experience in contractor-operated open-cut mining. 

Desired:

• Post-graduate qualifications in procurement, supply chain management, finance, law or management (desired)

Personal Attributes:

• Excellent problem-solving, negotiation, strategy and analysis, communication, and stakeholder management skills. 
• A flexible attitude to work will be required to meet operational deadlines. 

Qualities

• Self-awareness
• Ability to influence
• Ability to priorities
• Adaptability
• Collaboration and inclusiveness