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Senior Commercial Manager

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The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in achieving successful project outcomes by collaborating with internal teams and external stakeholders. This position provides a unique chance to influence procurement strategies and monitor advancements in renewable technology.


What you'll do:

As a Senior Commercial Manager, you will be at the forefront of managing project procurement activities, supporting the negotiation of major contracts, and collaborating with internal teams to achieve successful project outcomes. You will have the opportunity to shape procurement strategies, monitor market trends, and drive innovation in renewable technology. Your role will involve maintaining robust, transparent, and efficient procurement practices while ensuring alignment with risk management objectives.

  • Support the development and implementation of strategic alliances with turbine manufacturers and construction contractors.
  • Maintain and implement procurement processes, templates, and systems.
  • Manage procurement activities within assigned projects, coordinating with consultants and advisers.
  • Provide commercial and procurement advice to business units as required.
  • Lead negotiations on major procurement projects with external parties.
  • Monitor and advise on new and changing market procurement strategies.
  • Establish and manage all of business procurement processes, contractor pre-selection and procurement registers.
  • Build and strengthen key external stakeholder relationships.


What you bring:

As a Senior Commercial Manager, your extensive experience in Procurement or Project/Commercial Management within the construction or energy/renewables sectors will be invaluable. Your strong understanding of the energy industry coupled with your experience negotiating complex infrastructure and finance agreements will enable you to excel in this role. Your written and verbal communication skills, ability to manage high-stress situations, collaborative management style, strong commercial acumen, attention to detail, conflict resolution skills, along with your ability to multitask will set you apart.

  • At least 5 years of experience working in Procurement or Project/Commercial Management in construction or energy / renewables sectors.
  • Strong understanding of the energy industry.
  • Experience negotiating complex infrastructure and finance agreements.
  • Written and verbal communication skills.
  • Capacity to manage high stress situations.
  • Collaborative management style and team building skills.
  • Strong commercial acumen and leadership skills.
  • Ability to multi-task and manage various project elements simultaneously.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Conflict resolution skills.


What sets this company apart:

Our client is committed to creating a diverse workplace that values individual contributions. They are dedicated to integrating core values into their employment practices which allows them to recognise and respect individual employees for their personal contributions to their roles, colleagues, company, and stakeholders. They are an EEO employer and value diversity within their company.

What's next:

Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply now for this exciting opportunity!

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are encouraged to apply.
To apply please click apply or call Conor Byrne on 02 8289 3174 for a confidential discussion.

Contract Type: FULL_TIME

Specialism: Procurement & Supply Chain

Focus: Purchasing / Procurement

Industry: Purchasing and Procurement

Salary: Negotiable

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Senior Management

Location: Sydney

Job Reference: 2033780/001

Date posted: 23 January 2025

Consultant: Conor Byrne

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