Head of Commercial Projects FTC - Mining - Northern Cape

AGC Mining Recruitment Pty Ltd; Noord-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 2,000,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

AGC Mining Recruitment Pty Ltd in Northern Cape seeks a Head of Commercial Projects for a 2-year fixed-term contract. You will oversee contracting, procurement, and legal management, driving spend reduction and performance across large-scale mining projects. Requires a technical degree with 12+ years' experience and strong negotiation skills.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering, mining, metallurgy or a related technical field.
• MBA is a strong plus.
• 12+ years leading the commercial function on large mining projects.
• Proven experience with EPC/EPCM contracts.
• Strong negotiation and contracting skills.
• Solid understanding of legal nuances in commercial agreements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all commercial aspects of mining projects from contracting to procurement and legal management.
• Drive project spend reduction and manage partner and contract performance.
• Ensure supply chain assurance and implement governance processes.
• Develop reporting strategies and use analytics/market intelligence for decisions.

Skills

Techno-commercial acumen

Numerical skills

Macro-economic concepts

Education

Engineering/Mining/Metallurgy degree

Job description

Head of Commercial Projects FTC - Mining - Northern Cape

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About the job Head of Commercial Projects FTC - Mining - Northern Cape

Our client, an International Mining Company, has an opportunity for an experienced commercial leader with a strategic mindset. They are seeking a Head of Commercial Projects to join them on a 2 years fixed-term contract. You will report directly to the Director of Projects and work closely with the CCO.

In this key role, you will oversee all commercial aspects of projects, from contracting and partner selection to procurement and legal management. Your focus will be on reducing project spending, improving partner and contract performance, and ensuring strong supply chain and process governance.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee all commercial aspects of projects from contracting and partner selection to procurement, legal management, and contract closure.
• Drive projects spend reduction and manage business partner and contract performance.
• Ensure supply chain assurance and implement strong process governance.
• Utilize benchmarking, analytics, dashboards, and market intelligence for informed decision-making.
• Manage commercial risks and address process bottlenecks.
• Develop and implement reporting strategies to track project progress and performance.

Experience and Qualifications

• Relevant degree (preferably in a technical field such as Engineering, Mining, Metallurgy etc).
• MBA will be highly advantageous.
• 12+ years relevant experience in leading the Commercial function on large scale projects in Mining industry.
• Exceptional techno-commercial acumen, solid numerical skills and firm grasp of macro-economic concepts.
• Proven experience in EPC/EPCM type of contracts.
• Solid understanding of legal nuances and commercial contracting.
• Exceptional negotiation and relationship management skills.