Commercial & Contracts Specialist

Company Overview

Outsourced is a leading ISO certified global offshore outsourcing company that provides dedicated remote staff to some of the world's leading international companies. Outsourced is recognized as one of the Best Places to Work and has achieved Great Place to Work Certification. We are committed to providing a positive and supportive work environment where all staff can thrive. As an Outsourced staff member, you will enjoy a fun and friendly working environment, competitive salaries, opportunities for growth and development, work-life balance, and the chance to share your passion with a team of over 1000 talented professionals.

About the Client:

Our client is an Australian business operating for over 12 years in the mining, resources, oil & gas, defense and hospitality sectors.

The company provides remote catering, camp management and mobile camp services – effectively remote hotels for the resources sector – with a lean head office on the Gold Coast and a dispersed field workforce (chefs, camp managers, cleaners).

Key Responsibilities:

1. Contracts & Commercial Administration

Draft, review and prepare:

• Contracts and contract variations
• Proposals, SOWs, service agreements and related documentation

Maintain and update:

• Contract registers and renewal dates
• Commercial documentation and records across systems (e.g. Asana, HubSpot)

Ensure all contract documents are:

• Correctly version-controlled
• Approved by the appropriate stakeholders
• Filed and accessible for future reference

Support the CEO, GM, CFO and Projects team with:

• Contract formatting, preparation and collation
• Coordination of signatures and approvals
• Tracking of key commercial obligations and milestones

2. Commercial Analysis & Reporting

• Conduct margin, pricing and cost analysis to support leadership decision-making
• Perform commercial evaluations for new bids, tenders and supplier proposals
• Prepare cost comparison models and recommendations
• Support risk identification (commercial and supplier-related) and flag key issues to management
• Develop and maintain commercial reports and dashboards (e.g. spend analysis, savings tracking, supplier performance indicators)
• Provide clear, concise written and verbal recommendations to the Australian leadership team

3. Supply Chain Support & Market Research

Support supply-chain and procurement activities including:

• Pricing reviews across key categories/suppliers
• Tender / RFQ set-up and support
• Supplier benchmarking and commercial comparisons

Conduct market and supplier research:

• New supplier options, alternative products or services
• Market rates and commercial benchmarks relevant

Assist with monitoring:

• Contract renewals and re-tender opportunities
• Cost-saving opportunities and efficiency improvements

Provide analytical support for:

• Supply-chain strategy discussions

4. Stakeholder Support & Communication

• Work closely with the CEO, GM, CFO and Projects team as their primary offshore commercial/contract support
• Present analysis and recommendations in clear, professional English (written and verbal)
• Liaise with suppliers and/or clients where appropriate, depending on experience and maturity
• Build strong working relationships with both Australian and offshore stakeholders

Required Experience & Skills:

• Commercial & Contracts
• 3–7+ years experience in commercial, contracts administration, procurement or supply chain roles
• Demonstrated experience in:

Drafting and managing contracts, variations and renewals

Commercial analysis (pricing, margins, cost optimisation)

Supporting tenders and RFQs

• Strong understanding of contract fundamentals (terms, risks, obligations, renewals)
• Supply Chain & Procurement

Experience in supply-chain or procurement support in at least one of:

• Mining/resources
• Construction/industrial services
• Oil & gas
• Remote services / facilities / hospitality for large operations

Exposure to:

• Pricing and cost comparison
• Supplier research and evaluation
• Tender/RFQ processes