Commercial Manager

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.

Sulzer is a global leader in industrial engineering, delivering a full range of services for rotating equipment—regardless of the original equipment manufacturer. In Australia, our operations are focused on providing expert repair and overhaul services for steam turbines, pumps, electric motors, compressors, and electro-mechanical equipment. Our skilled team support customers across the power generation, petrochemical, mining, and heavy manufacturing sectors.

Our customers benefit from Sulzer’s commitment to innovation, performance, and quality, backed by a responsive global network of over 180 world-class manufacturing facilities and service centres. Headquartered in Winterthur, Switzerland since 1834, Sulzer continues to shape industries with cutting-edge technologies in pumping, mixing, separation, and purification.

At Sulzer, we don’t just keep up with change—we lead it. With nearly 200 years of innovation behind us, we’re proud to deliver solutions that make life safer, smarter, and more sustainable.

About the Role

As our Commercial Manager, you’ll be the go-to expert for contract lifecycle management, commercial strategy, and stakeholder engagement. You’ll shape service agreements that deliver value, mitigate risk, and support long-term customer relationships.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead the development, negotiation, and execution of service contracts.
- Partner with Sales to structure commercially sound agreements and support bids and tenders.
- Resolve commercial disputes and ensure contract compliance.
- Deliver training and coaching to internal teams on commercial principles and risk management.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure contracts are executable and profitable.
- Provide reporting and analysis on contract performance, profitability, and risk exposure.

What You’ll Bring

- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Management or related field (MBA or commercial certifications desirable).
- 10+ years’ experience in a commercial or contract management role within an industrial or service-based environment.
- Excellent negotiation, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong communication and influencing abilities across technical and non-technical audiences.
- Ability to manage complexity and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- A proactive, flexible attitude and high level of confidentiality.

Why Join Us?

- Bonus scheme designed to reward your commercial contribution
- Company-provided phone, laptop, & corporate credit card to support your day-to-day business needs
- Vehicle allowance to enable seamless travel across customer sites and locations
- Flexibility to work from home up to two days per week
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program, because your wellbeing matters
- Collaborative, cross-functional environment where commercial leadership is valued
- Join a global organization that champions innovation, excellence, and long-term career growth

Ready to Create Your Own Impact?

If you’re a commercially minded professional with a passion for contracts and stakeholder engagement, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now and be part of Sulzer’s story.

Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.

About us

Sulzer is a global leader in critical applications for core infrastructure and processes for large essential industries around the world. We ensure the security, quality and durability of critical goods and services by supporting energy security, natural resource management and efficiencies in process industries. This in turn supports the transition to a circular economy. Our integrated solutions add significant value by enabling energy efficiency, carbon emissions and pollution reduction, and process efficiency improvements. Customers benefit from our commitment to innovation, performance and quality through our responsive network of 160 world-class manufacturing facilities and service centers across the globe. Sulzer has been headquartered in Winterthur, Switzerland, since 1834. In 2024, our 13’500 employees delivered revenues of CHF 3.5 billion. Our shares are traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange (SIX: SUN). www.sulzer.com

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