Job Description
About SO4:SO4 is producing world-class Sulphate of Potash (fertiliser) at our Lake Way project, 15 km south of Wiluna. With operations ramping up, we are entering an exciting growth phase.
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Join a forward-thinking mining company at the forefront of a new industry in Australia, wheresafety, efficiency, and innovationare at the core of everything we do.
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Our Values: People | Ownership | Nurture | Drive | Safety
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SO4 is seeking an experienced and commercially savvy Commercial Manager to join our Perth Head Office team. This is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing commercial, contracts, procurement and project controls functions across the business and supporting the successful delivery of our project objectives.
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You'll work closely with senior leadership, contractors, suppliers and project teams to drive value, manage risk, optimise costs and ensure commercial decisions support business performance and growth.
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The Role:
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Leading the Commercial, Contracts and Procurement functions across the business
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Developing and implementing commercial strategies that improve cost control, contractor performance and project outcomes
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Managing contract and tendering activities, including negotiations, variations and dispute resolution
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Overseeing procurement processes to ensure materials and services are sourced efficiently and cost effectively
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Providing commercial insights, analysis and recommendations to support decision-making
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Monitoring budgets, forecasts and financial performance
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Building strong relationships with stakeholders, contractors and suppliers
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Ensuring compliance with contractual, legislative and corporate obligations
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Driving continuous improvement initiatives across commercial and procurement activities
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Championing a strong safety culture and leading by example
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What We're Looking For
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Tertiary qualifications in Law, Commerce or a related discipline
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10+ years' experience in commercial, contracts, procurement or operational leadership roles
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Demonstrated success managing large-value contracts, commercial negotiations and supplier relationships
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Strong understanding of contract law, procurement practices and commercial risk management
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Experience overseeing OPEX and CAPEX projects
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Excellent analytical, financial and reporting skills
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Proven ability to influence, negotiate and communicate with a broad range of stakeholders
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A hands-on leadership style with the ability to build and motivate high-performing teams
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Experience with procurement and ERP systems, ideally Pronto
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What We Offer:
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We offer an inclusive and collaborative culture where people enjoy coming to work, support each other's success, and share knowledge freely while working towards common goals.
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Our benefits continue to grow, some of these include:
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Permanent full time opportunity
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Healthy and competitive salary
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Eligibility to participate in the Short-Term Incentive Program (STIP)
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8 weeks of Paid Parental Leave, including a return-to-work incentive
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Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Wellness App
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Salary Packaging (Novated Lease Vehicles, Electronic Devices, Education Expenses, FIFO Travel and FIFO Airport Car Parking)
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Discounts to retail outlets
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SO4 celebrates diversity and encourages applicants from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from diverse cultural backgrounds and people with disabilities.

📌 Commercial Manager (Western Australia)
🏢 SO4
📍 Western Australia