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Brisbane, Qld, Au

Brisbane, Australia

Managing the Global and Strategic, Procurement Contracts team at Thiess, the world's largest mining services provider. The role involves developing and deploying sophisticated strategies for materially significant commodities and for strategic supplies and global contracts.* Leading a small team of Contract Specialists.* Building and maintaining positive relationships with key suppliers in strategic categories such as Mining Tyres, Explosives, Diesel Fuel & Lubricants, OEM parts.*… Show more Managing the Global and Strategic, Procurement Contracts team at Thiess, the world's largest mining services provider. The role involves developing and deploying sophisticated strategies for materially significant commodities and for strategic supplies and global contracts.* Leading a small team of Contract Specialists.* Building and maintaining positive relationships with key suppliers in strategic categories such as Mining Tyres, Explosives, Diesel Fuel & Lubricants, OEM parts.* Facilitating strategic customer/supplier relationships with key Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM's) such as Caterpillar & Liebherr.* In collaboration with internal stakeholders and leadership, developing sourcing strategies for key supplies. Managing internal supply award approval process including Board approval level for very high value supply contracts.* Facilitating executive engagements through collaborating with supplier account managers and preparing internal executive briefings.* Leading sourcing programs for high value and strategic supplies. Negotiating commercial terms and collaborating with Legal Counsel on negotiating legal terms and conditions.* Supply Contract Management - regular review meetings, KPI monitoring, price variation review and approval, in-contract commercial negotiations. Show less

Brisbane, Australia

Leading new business opportunity development for Viva Energy in the Mining sector. Pursuing targeted sales opportunities for bulk diesel fuel, lubricants, supporting services, energy efficiency and carbon reduction initiatives.

Brisbane, Australia

Leading and coaching a team of sales and technical staff selling fuels and lubricants and providing related technical support services to the Resources sector in Queensland, covering both Mining and Oil & Gas industries.

Brisbane

Leading a sales team of Industrial Fuels Account Managers for East Coast Australia.

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

* Co-ordinate Shell’s account management and business development activities, on a global basis, with selected major global mining companies such as Rio Tinto, BHP, Anglo American and Barrick Gold.* Experienced and role model account manager providing guidance and support to Shell account managers in many countries, typically Indonesia, Chile, USA, Canada, South Africa and Australia.* Establishing connections in major mining houses and developing relationships with key influencers and… Show more * Co-ordinate Shell’s account management and business development activities, on a global basis, with selected major global mining companies such as Rio Tinto, BHP, Anglo American and Barrick Gold.* Experienced and role model account manager providing guidance and support to Shell account managers in many countries, typically Indonesia, Chile, USA, Canada, South Africa and Australia.* Establishing connections in major mining houses and developing relationships with key influencers and decision makers. Show less

Postgraduate Diploma, Management Studies

Bachelor, Engineering - Mechanical