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 from Philippines, India, Colombia, Argentina, Vietnam and Malaysia. 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).

They Are Focused On

• Scaling sustainably while optimising spend
• Staying lean at the leadership level
• Using AI and systems to automate back-office operations
• Building dedicated offshore capability in commercial and supply chain to support growth
  
  

Role Purpose:

The Commercial & Contracts Specialist (with Supply Chain Support) Will Sit Between The CEO, General Manager, CFO And Projects Team, Acting As a Dedicated Owner For

• Contracts preparation and administration
• Commercial analysis and reporting
• Supply-chain pricing, tender support and market research
  
  

The role is commercial and contracts-led, with a strong analytical supply-chain support component. The Specialist will prepare the documents, analysis and recommendations that enable the company's leadership team to make better commercial and supply-chain decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• 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
• 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
• 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
• What-if scenarios (e.g. price increases, lead time changes, supplier changes)

This role focuses on the commercial, analytical and administrative side of supply chain.

• 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
• Bonus:
• Exposure to remote sites or camp-style operations
• Systems & Analytics
• Strong skills in Excel (lookups, pivot tables, basic modelling and comparison)
• Experience with at least one of:
• ERP or finance/operations platforms (e.g. SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, Pronto, Cin7, Xero, similar)
• Project or workflow tools such as Asana
• CRM / commercial tools such as HubSpot
• Ability to produce clear, structured reports and presentations based on data

Soft Skills & Attributes:

• Excellent professional English - written and spoken
• High level of commercial maturity and attention to detail
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
• Comfortable working with senior stakeholders (CEO, GM, CFO)
• Proactive, organised and able to own a portfolio of contracts and commercial tasks
• High integrity and discretion with commercial and contractual information
• Attitude-first mindset: positive, collaborative, eager to learn the business and build a long-term relationship