Commercial Manager – Gold Mining

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Commercial Manager – Gold Mining (Jakarta) Job Type: Full Time Job Description Commercial Manager – Gold Mining (Jakarta) Position Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Commercial Manager to lead all commercial activities for a gold mining project currently in the construction phase and transitioning into full operations. This is a senior, strategic role responsible for managing commercial strategy, contracts, negotiations, vendor relationships, and commercial governance across the project lifecycle.

The Commercial Manager will play a critical role in shaping the commercial framework of the project, ensuring value optimisation, commercial integrity, and strong risk management. The position requires deep expertise in gold mining
, strong negotiation capabilities, and a proven ability to partner with both technical and executive stakeholders. The role is based in Jakarta and reports directly to the Director, Commercial & Strategy
.

• Act as the primary negotiator for high-value, complex commercial agreements.
• Engage directly with mining contractors, EPC partners, suppliers, and strategic vendors to secure favourable commercial outcomes.
• Lead claim resolution, variation negotiations, and dispute management in collaboration with legal and technical teams.
• Build strong relationships with key partners, contractors, government stakeholders, and internal project teams.
• Maintain oversight of vendor performance throughout construction and operations.
• Ensure alignment of commercial terms with safety, quality, and operational readiness requirements.

• Identify commercial risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Oversee commercial inputs into budgeting, forecasting, cost analysis, and business cases.
• Support investment decisions and economic evaluations for project expansion or optimisation opportunities.

• Ensure commercial continuity and compliance as the project moves into commissioning and operations.
• Align operational contracts, pricing structures, and service agreements with long-term production targets.
• Drive continuous improvement across procurement, commercial governance, and contract performance management.

• Gold mining experience (minimum 8–10 years), with direct exposure to construction AND operational phases.
• Strong background in commercial management, with proven experience leading negotiations for complex mining or heavy‑industry contracts.
• Demonstrated experience working within international mining organisations in Indonesia.
• Excellent commercial judgement, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work in Jakarta with regular travel to site as required.
• Fluency in English;
  Bahasa Indonesia proficiency is an advantage.

• Experience with EPC/EPCM frameworks, mining services contracts, and operations supply agreements.
• Strong understanding of Indonesian mining regulations, permitting frameworks, and local‑content requirements.
• Exposure to risk management, financial modelling, or commercial strategy.
• Leadership experience within a project transitioning to operations.

• Opportunity to shape the commercial landscape of a major gold mining project from early construction into long-term operation.
• Strategic leadership role with direct impact on value optimisation and commercial performance.
• Work closely with executive leadership and world‑class technical teams.