Our client is seeking a commercially astute and experienced Commercial Manager to join their Senior Leadership Team. This is a broad, high-impact role reporting directly to the General Manager, with accountability for shaping and driving the company's commercial direction.
If you're an experienced leader who thrives on variety equally comfortable negotiating a complex contract, steering an HR process, or mapping out a business improvement initiative this role offers genuine breadth and influence.
This business is privately held and has a strong track record and an inclusive, values-driven culture. As part of a larger international group, they combine the agility of a NZ business with the reach of a global network.
The Role
As Commercial Manager, you will provide leadership across a wide portfolio of functions, including:
- Commercial & procurement - contracts, tenders, supplier and logistics management
- Legal- managing legal support, disputes, agreements and compliance
- Human resources - hands-on HR including recruitment support, employment agreements, training systems and performance
- IT & business systems - reviewing, recommending and implementing technology improvements
- Marketing - overseeing website, trade literature, advertising and industry presence
- Business risk - identifying exposure, managing mitigations and the annual insurance review
About You
You are a collaborative, outcomes-focused leader who leads by example and brings others along. You will likely offer:
- Proven experience in a broad commercial or general management role
- Strong capability across contracts, procurement and legal/compliance functions
- HR leadership experience - you're comfortable with the full employment lifecycle
- An analytical, improvement-oriented mindset
- Excellent relationship-building skills across internal and external stakeholders
- Commitment to health and safety as a leader
- Experience in the extractives or construction industry would be desirable
