Commercial Director
Core
Senior commercial leadership for developing a significant greenfield copper mining complex in Zambia, establishing strategy, contracting, and procurement to deliver a US$2B+ project.
Role type
Senior IC commercial director (mining)
Builds
A world-class copper mine (Mingomba) in Zambia
Domain
Mining / Critical minerals / Greenfield project development
Required skills
commercial strategy, contracting approach, procurement, market engagement, contractor management, tendering, negotiation, contract administration, cost control, forecasting, risk management, supply chain execution, local content strategy, insurance program design
Preferred skills
experience with major-project commercial functions, local contractor engagement, joint-venture pathways
Technologies
EPC, EPCM, design-and-build, owner-managed, hybrid delivery models
Responsibilities
Establish commercial policies, approval thresholds, and procurement gates; Develop project delivery model and contracting strategy; Lead commercial inputs into executive forums and technical committees; Partner with engineering on commercial evaluation and contract formation; Develop commercial plan for engineering, construction, and transition to operations; Lead market engagement and package strategy implementation; Oversee supply chain execution and logistics strategy; Own local contractor engagement and local content strategy; Partner with Finance on budgeting and forecasting; Provide oversight of contractor performance and commercial risk; Shape and place the project insurance program
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC