The initial focus will be to lead strategic commercial analysis, support category strategy development, manage supplier engagement, and help deliver a major HME sourcing/commercial uplift program.
The ideal candidate will ideally have previously managed HME categories (trucks, loaders, excavators, drills, ancillary equipment) within a tier‑one mining organisation. You will bring strong commercial acumen, supplier understanding (OEMs and rebuilders), and the ability to independently drive outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop, Lead and support the delivery of HME category strategies, sourcing initiatives, and commercial optimisation projects.
* Analyse complex commercial, operational, and cost data to develop insights, models, and recommendations.
* Manage relationships with key OEMs and service partners (e.g., CAT/Komatsu)
* Develop fact packs, should‑cost models, negotiation frameworks, and market intelligence documents.
* Prepare and deliver senior‑level presentations, reports, and commercial options papers.
* Support tendering activities: RFI/RFP development, evaluation, negotiations, business case preparation.
* Work with Project Lead ensure project delivery, client alignment, and quality assurance.
* Operate autonomously and deliver work packages with minimal supervision.
* Engage with cross‑functional teams including maintenance, operations, engineering, contracts, and supply.
* Contribute to supplier performance assessments and commercial risk reviews.
* Support transition, mobilisation, and implementation of commercial outcomes (if applicable).
Required Experience & Skills
* 5-15+ years' experience in procurement, commercial, contracts, or category management roles.
* Demonstrated experience running the HME category or major sub‑categories in a tier‑one/two mining company.
* Strong understanding of OEM commercial models, pricing structures, rebuild vs new buy economics, and TCO.
* Proven ability to dissect complex, ambiguous data sets and turn them into actionable insights.
* Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills; ability to build models, dashboards, and recommendations.
* Strong negotiation and commercial evaluation skills.
* Excellent written and verbal communication, including stakeholder engagement across all levels.
* Self‑starter, highly autonomous, proactive, and comfortable delivering under time pressure.
* High attention to detail and strong analytical problem‑solving mindset.
Desirable (Nice to Have)
* Knowledge of component rebuild strategies, long‑term agreements, supply‑chain optimisation, or CAPEX procurement.
* Exposure to low‑cost country sourcing (India, Thailand, China) for HME or related categories.
* Ability to build commercial models, should‑cost frameworks, and supplier benchmarking tools.
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