Manager, Commercial
2025-06-23T12:08:25+00:00
First Quantum Minerals Ltd
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FULL_TIME
Kalumbila
Lusaka
10101
Zambia
Mining
Management
2025-07-04T17:00:00+00:00
Zambia
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At First Quantum, we free the talent of our people by taking a very different approach which is underpinned by a very different, very definite culture – the “First Quantum Way”.
Working with us is not like working anywhere else, which is why we recruit people who will take a bolder, smarter approach to spot opportunities, solve problems and deliver results.
Our culture is all about encouraging you to think independently and to challenge convention to deliver the best result. That’s how we continue to achieve extraordinary things in extraordinary locations.
Job description:
Overall Job Purpose:
- To provide strong leadership and develop strategy for the commercial department
- To make strong decisions for the progression of the department and company, simultaneously elevating team talent to be empowered on decision-making
- To collaborate with the Trident management team to meet group objectives
- To manage the commercial department and effectively procure, deliver and store all goods for FQM Trident to operate Enterprise and Sentinel Mine
- To procure services for FQM Trident
- To incorporate robust team developments plans and provide guidance and mentorship for succession planning
- To create an environment that drives innovative thinking within various functions
- To create a safe working environment for the employees in the department
Specific Job Responsibility:
- Plan the day to day strategy of the department
- Create long-term department plans to increase mine productivity at lowest cost
- Drive data-driven decision-making while developing analytical thinking within team
- Ensure compliance with all statutory requirements
- Negotiate with suppliers to develop supplier relationships and create strategic business partnerships
- Help facilitate concentrate sales/ metals logistics
- Develop local business development strategy, developing and inculcating entrepreneurial thinking where feasible
- Work hand in hand with the finance department to manage working capital
- Motivate employees through sound leadership practices
- Develop relationships with management to foster interdepartmental collaboration
- Develop and recruit talent for the department
- Develop and improve service delivery to end users
- Prepare and manage the department budget
- Mitigate against risk by developing future looking strategies
- Engage with Government as required
- Develop process and procedures for the department
- Identify opportunities for digital adoption to improve team efficiencies and skill-set
- Perform approval functions per the group delegation of authority schedule
- Work with the HR department with disciplinary matters
- Perform other duties as assigned by the General Manager and assist any other department as and when required
Job Specific Competencies:
- Experience leading large teams
- Knowledge of leadership practices, principles and techniques
- Strong analytical skills and data-driven thinking
- Knowledge of statutory requirements
- Knowledge of group policy
- Knowledge of how the mining industry operates and of the production process
- Knowledge of procurement principles
- Knowledge of finance/ taxation (preferred)
- Knowledge of administrative practices and personnel management
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Comfort with use of different technologies
Key Job Attributes
- Must be able to work with other managers with sound working relationships
- Must have the ability to juggle numerous tasks and projects
- Unquestionable integrity
- Must be assertive and a decision maker
- Must demonstrate strong team leadership
- Must be comfortable around ambiguity and complexity
Experience:
- At least 6 years’ experience in a similar position and/or function
- Experience in mining/metals/engineering
Qualifications:
- Bachelors’ degree in Commerce, Business, Finance or related field
- Master’s degree in Commerce, Business, Finance or related field (preferred)
- Zambia Institute of Purchasing and Supply membership advantageous
To provide strong leadership and develop strategy for the commercial department To make strong decisions for the progression of the department and company, simultaneously elevating team talent to be empowered on decision-making To collaborate with the Trident management team to meet group objectives To manage the commercial department and effectively procure, deliver and store all goods for FQM Trident to operate Enterprise and Sentinel Mine To procure services for FQM Trident To incorporate robust team developments plans and provide guidance and mentorship for succession planning To create an environment that drives innovative thinking within various functions To create a safe working environment for the employees in the department Specific Job Responsibility: Plan the day to day strategy of the department Create long-term department plans to increase mine productivity at lowest cost Drive data-driven decision-making while developing analytical thinking within team Ensure compliance with all statutory requirements Negotiate with suppliers to develop supplier relationships and create strategic business partnerships Help facilitate concentrate sales/ metals logistics Develop local business development strategy, developing and inculcating entrepreneurial thinking where feasible Work hand in hand with the finance department to manage working capital Motivate employees through sound leadership practices Develop relationships with management to foster interdepartmental collaboration Develop and recruit talent for the department Develop and improve service delivery to end users Prepare and manage the department budget Mitigate against risk by developing future looking strategies Engage with Government as required Develop process and procedures for the department Identify opportunities for digital adoption to improve team efficiencies and skill-set Perform approval functions per the group delegation of authority schedule Work with the HR department with disciplinary matters Perform other duties as assigned by the General Manager and assist any other department as and when required Job Specific Competencies: Experience leading large teams Knowledge of leadership practices, principles and techniques Strong analytical skills and data-driven thinking Knowledge of statutory requirements Knowledge of group policy Knowledge of how the mining industry operates and of the production process Knowledge of procurement principles Knowledge of finance/ taxation (preferred) Knowledge of administrative practices and personnel management Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills Comfort with use of different technologies
Bachelors’ degree in Commerce, Business, Finance or related field Master’s degree in Commerce, Business, Finance or related field (preferred) Zambia Institute of Purchasing and Supply membership advantageous
Bachelors’ degree in Commerce, Business, Finance or related field Master’s degree in Commerce, Business, Finance or related field (preferred) Zambia Institute of Purchasing and Supply membership advantageous
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Vacancy title:
Manager, Commercial
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Mining, Category: Management]
Jobs at:
First Quantum Minerals Ltd
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, July 4 2025
Duty Station:
Kalumbila | Lusaka | Zambia
Summary
Date Posted: Monday, June 23 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
At First Quantum, we free the talent of our people by taking a very different approach which is underpinned by a very different, very definite culture – the “First Quantum Way”.
Working with us is not like working anywhere else, which is why we recruit people who will take a bolder, smarter approach to spot opportunities, solve problems and deliver results.
Our culture is all about encouraging you to think independently and to challenge convention to deliver the best result. That’s how we continue to achieve extraordinary things in extraordinary locations.
Job description:
Overall Job Purpose:
- To provide strong leadership and develop strategy for the commercial department
- To make strong decisions for the progression of the department and company, simultaneously elevating team talent to be empowered on decision-making
- To collaborate with the Trident management team to meet group objectives
- To manage the commercial department and effectively procure, deliver and store all goods for FQM Trident to operate Enterprise and Sentinel Mine
- To procure services for FQM Trident
- To incorporate robust team developments plans and provide guidance and mentorship for succession planning
- To create an environment that drives innovative thinking within various functions
- To create a safe working environment for the employees in the department
Specific Job Responsibility:
- Plan the day to day strategy of the department
- Create long-term department plans to increase mine productivity at lowest cost
- Drive data-driven decision-making while developing analytical thinking within team
- Ensure compliance with all statutory requirements
- Negotiate with suppliers to develop supplier relationships and create strategic business partnerships
- Help facilitate concentrate sales/ metals logistics
- Develop local business development strategy, developing and inculcating entrepreneurial thinking where feasible
- Work hand in hand with the finance department to manage working capital
- Motivate employees through sound leadership practices
- Develop relationships with management to foster interdepartmental collaboration
- Develop and recruit talent for the department
- Develop and improve service delivery to end users
- Prepare and manage the department budget
- Mitigate against risk by developing future looking strategies
- Engage with Government as required
- Develop process and procedures for the department
- Identify opportunities for digital adoption to improve team efficiencies and skill-set
- Perform approval functions per the group delegation of authority schedule
- Work with the HR department with disciplinary matters
- Perform other duties as assigned by the General Manager and assist any other department as and when required
Job Specific Competencies:
- Experience leading large teams
- Knowledge of leadership practices, principles and techniques
- Strong analytical skills and data-driven thinking
- Knowledge of statutory requirements
- Knowledge of group policy
- Knowledge of how the mining industry operates and of the production process
- Knowledge of procurement principles
- Knowledge of finance/ taxation (preferred)
- Knowledge of administrative practices and personnel management
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Comfort with use of different technologies
Key Job Attributes
- Must be able to work with other managers with sound working relationships
- Must have the ability to juggle numerous tasks and projects
- Unquestionable integrity
- Must be assertive and a decision maker
- Must demonstrate strong team leadership
- Must be comfortable around ambiguity and complexity
Experience:
- At least 6 years’ experience in a similar position and/or function
- Experience in mining/metals/engineering
Qualifications:
- Bachelors’ degree in Commerce, Business, Finance or related field
- Master’s degree in Commerce, Business, Finance or related field (preferred)
- Zambia Institute of Purchasing and Supply membership advantageous
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 72
Level of Education: bachelor degree
Job application procedure
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