Commercial Director
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KoBold MetalsMining
Location: Global with Africa or Europe (preferred) otherwise North America.Full-TimeDirector
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Job Details
- Experience
- 15+ years of commercial leadership experience
Requirements
- 15+ years of commercial leadership experience on multi-billion-dollar mining, oil and gas, infrastructure or large industrial projects.
- Direct accountability for commercial strategy, market engagement, procurement, contracting, contractor management and project outcomes.
- Demonstrated success forming and implementing high-value EPC, EPCM, design-and-build, engineering services, drilling, construction, logistics and long-lead equipment contracts on major capital projects.
- Experience in Africa and direct involvement from package strategy through negotiation, award, administration, claims, variations and close-out.
- Deep working knowledge of major construction contract structures, including FIDIC and NEC forms, contracting models, risk allocation, payment mechanisms, incentives, securities, warranties, liability limits, change management, claims, dispute resolution and contractor remedies.
- Track record developing local supplier and contractor capability in Africa, Asia or Latin America, with evidence of measurable outcomes.
- Experience designing and implementing commercial systems, governance and reporting for major projects.
- Experience building and leading multidisciplinary teams.
- Recognized qualifications in Quantity Surveying, Construction Law, Business, engineering, supply chain or a related field; an advanced degree is preferred.
- Ability and willingness to travel internationally to Zambia, with anticipated travel of 90+ days per year.
Responsibilities
- Establish commercial policies, approval thresholds, procurement gates, contract governance, tender reviews, change controls, claims controls and vendor-management routines.
- Develop the project delivery model and contracting strategy, assessing options against risk, cost, schedule, market capacity, local content and value for money.
- Lead commercial input to project, executive and technical forums, surfacing procurement status, market intelligence, contractor risks, cost exposure and package readiness.
- Partner with the Senior Engineering & Integration Manager, with engineering responsible for design authority and technical bid evaluation and the Commercial Director responsible for commercial evaluation, contract formation and administration.
- Develop the commercial plan for engineering, construction and transition to operations, including contractor intelligence, prequalification, long-lead commitments and critical award milestones.
- Lead market engagement, package strategy, tendering, negotiation, award and contract formation for major project packages.
- Oversee supply chain execution and logistics, including cross-border movement into Zambia, customs, freight forwarding, expediting and delivery of critical-path equipment.
- Own local contractor engagement and local-content strategy, including supplier mapping, capability assessment, tender access, mentoring and reporting.
- Partner with Finance on budgeting, forecasting, commitments and cost discipline; oversee contractor performance and commercial risks, including claims, variations and disputes.
- Shape and place the project insurance program, lead the contracting, procurement and supply chain team, and build ethical supplier partnerships.
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