Commercial Contracts Advisor

Commercial Contracts Advisor
Weir Minerals
Brisbane, Sydney or Perth
Hybrid

We are seeking an experienced and committed Commercial Contracts Advisor to provide commercial support to and help drive favourable commercial outcomes for Weir’s Australian and APAC Minerals OEM and Aftermarket business. The role encompasses review and negotiation of tenders, customer supply contracts (including long-term forward purchase agreements), and, and addresses a broad range of other commercial issues for the business in the Australasian region.

The Commercial Contracts Advisor reports directly to Director Strategy - APAC and works with Weir Minerals Sales Directors and General Managers, Weir APAC legal team and other key internal and external stakeholders to drive desired commercial outcomes.

The role can be based in Brisbane, Perth or Sydney.

Why choose Weir:
Be part of a global organization dedicated to building a better future: At Weir, the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing, quickly adapting and continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each of us doing the best work of our lives. It’s a big challenge - but it is exciting.

An opportunity to grow your own way: Everything moves fast in the dynamic world of Weir. This creates opportunities for us to take on new challenges, explore new areas, learn, progress and excel. Best of all, there is no set path that our people must take. Instead, everyone is given the support and freedom to tailor-make their own career and do the best work of their lives.

Feel empowered to be yourself and belong: Weir is a welcoming, inclusive place, where each individual’s contribution is recognized and all employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate and be themselves. We continually focus on people and their wellbeing. We believe in fairness and choose to be honest, transparent and authentic in everything we do.

Key Responsibilities:
- Support commercial contract negotiations for Weir’s Australia and APAC Minerals businesses, including coordinating commercial review within tender deadlines; supporting GM review (or reviewing) commercial terms for tenders or in proposed customer supply contracts; obtaining required input / approvals from business stakeholders & legal teams; assist preparing, reviewing, and negotiating commercial risk ; and finalizing approval and execution by business for tender submissions and customer supply contracts (including, as required, preparing commercial summaries and presenting contracts to senior management for final sign-off and execution).- Oversee and review the execution and compliance to contracts and management of commercial contracts, including reviewing and managing variation requests, other change requests, directions, orders and notices under contract terms, and managing and finalizing contract completion.- Have knowledge on the Weir Group Commercial manual, and be able to review and understand the business risk and support business decisions- Support the Regional Strategic Leadership team (SLT) on commercial issues as and when they arise, such as warranties and delay.- Be familiar with Weir Group Insurance policies and advise the business on coverage issues in connection with customer supply contracts when required.- Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture.

Job Knowledge/Education and Qualifications:
- Minimum of 5 years of tender and/or commercial contract experience as contract manager or advisor.- Mining/engineering/construction industry experience highly desirable but not required.- Ability to read, analyse, and understand commercial ramifications of contract provisions/ translate contract provisions for the business and manage exposure to deliver effective commercial solutions for the business.- Ability to draft legal contract amendments/clauses.- Good commercial sense as well as excellent commercial contracting skills.- Effective communicator who can speak fluently in lay terms to a range of audiences about the business and legal priorities, risk and challenges of the company.

Founded in 1871, Weir is a world leading engineering business with a purpose to make mining operations smarter, more efficient and sustainable. Thanks to Weir’s technology, our customers can produce essential metals and minerals using less energy, water and waste at lower cost. With the increasing need for metals and minerals for climate change solutions, Weir colleagues are playing their part in powering a low carbon future. We are a global family of 11,000 uniquely talented people in over 60 counties, inspiring each other to do the best work of our lives.
- Weir is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientati