Commercial Operations Associate

Remote; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Remote seeks a Commercial Operations Associate to support AI data center projects through procurement, contract administration, and financial analysis. You will evaluate vendor proposals, analyze budgets, and resolve commercial issues to support timely project delivery.

You will work with Legal and business partners, coordinate onboarding, and help implement improved processes and controls. This role requires strong communication and team collaboration in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, construction management, operations, or a related field or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of experience in commercial operations, procurement, financial analysis, or contract administration.
• Experience independently evaluating commercial issues and making business recommendations.
• Ability to analyze budgets, evaluate vendor proposals, and review commercial terms.
• Sound judgment in applying policies and resolving nonroutine issues.

Responsibilities

• Analyze project budgets, forecasts, and expenditures; address variances.
• Evaluate vendor proposals based on cost, terms, delivery, and risk.
• Negotiate commercial terms within delegated authority and obtain approvals.
• Review contracts and change orders; address commercial risks and vendor issues.
• Investigate and resolve procurement, invoice, and payment discrepancies.
• Apply commercial policies and financial controls; escalate as needed.
• Improve procurement, contract administration, and financial reporting processes.
• Prepare reports on commercial trends, risks, and actions.
• Maintain accurate commercial records and project data.
• Coordinate agreements, onboarding, and approvals with Legal and partners.
• Collaborate with project teams and vendors to resolve issues and support delivery.
• Support audits and compliance reviews; propose corrective actions.

Skills

Budget analysis

Vendor evaluation

Negotiation

Contract administration

Financial analysis

MS Office

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/finance/related field

Tools

Oracle Primavera Cloud

Unifier

Tipalti

NetSuite

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Overview

The Commercial Operations Associate supports CleanSpark’s AI data center projects through procurement, contract administration, and financial analysis. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Commercial Operations, this role evaluates vendor proposals, analyzes budget variances, resolves commercial issues, and recommends actions to support project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze project budgets, forecasts, and expenditures; recommend actions to address variances.

• Evaluate vendor proposals and recommend suppliers based on cost, terms, delivery, and risk.

• Negotiate commercial terms within delegated authority and coordinate required approvals.

• Review contracts and change orders; recommend responses to commercial risks and vendor issues.

• Investigate and resolve nonroutine procurement, invoice, and payment discrepancies.

• Apply commercial policies and financial controls, escalating matters outside delegated authority.

• Improve procurement, contract administration, and financial reporting processes.

• Prepare reports highlighting commercial trends, risks, and recommended actions.

• Maintain accurate commercial records and project data in company systems.

• Coordinate agreements, vendor onboarding, and approvals with Legal and business partners.

• Partner with project teams and vendors to resolve commercial issues and support project delivery.

• Support audits and compliance reviews; recommend corrective actions.

• Perform additional duties as assigned.

This role requires professionalism, respect, strong communication, and the ability to work well with others in a team-oriented, inclusive environment.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, construction management, operations, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

• Two or more years of relevant experience in commercial operations, procurement, financial analysis, or contract administration.

• Experience independently evaluating commercial issues and making business recommendations.

• Ability to analyze budgets, evaluate vendor proposals, and review commercial terms.

• Sound judgment in applying policies, resolving nonroutine issues, and recognizing approval requirements.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and experience with project or financial systems such as Oracle Primavera Cloud, Unifier, Tipalti, or NetSuite.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

• Ability to travel and support time-sensitive business needs as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in data centers, construction, engineering, energy, or other capital-intensive industries.

• Experience with vendor negotiations, commercial risk, change orders, or procurement and financial process improvements.