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Inbound & Outbound Logistics Principal

Lead mine-to-port logistics and sales execution in a growth-stage WA mining operation. High impact, commercial and operational role.

Our client, a growing mining operation in Western Australia, is seeking an experienced Inbound & Outbound Logistics Principal.

You will play a critical role in ensuring the operation works effectively with its business partners to optimise inbound supply reliability and establish a robust outbound logistics and warehousing model.

This is a unique opportunity to design, build and optimise a full mine-to-port-to-customer logistics ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

Outbound Sales & Product Logistics

  • Manage execution of sales agreements, ensuring contractual compliance and delivery commitments are met
  • Coordinate outbound logistics from mine site including:
    • Transport scheduling
    • Inventory management including monitoring product quality vs contractual commitments
    • Storage strategy within bonded warehouse facilities
    • Customer delivery coordination
  • Establish and implement the full outbound logistics framework ahead of first production
  • Work closely with commercial teams to optimise freight, storage, and distribution costs
  • Monitor price realisation, contract terms, and operational delivery performance

Inbound Logistics

  • Manage inbound supply to site, including forecasting, ordering, monitoring, and supply continuity
  • Coordinate inbound transport and storage arrangements
  • Ensure supply reliability aligned to processing plant production requirements
  • Develop and optimise supplier and transport contracts
  • Introduce fleet optimisation and transport efficiency initiatives

Commercial & Commodity Interface

  • Partner with key customers to manage sales performance and contract execution
  • Support pricing, commercial negotiation input, and logistics cost modelling
  • Identify opportunities for working capital optimisation and value creation
  • Align logistics execution with sales strategy and production forecasts

Systems, Planning & Integration

  • Support ERP and logistics system integration where required.
  • Develop reporting dashboards and visibility tools for product flow and supply risk.

About You

  • Strong background in commodity trading, mining sales, or metals marketing
  • Demonstrated experience managing inbound and outbound bulk commodity logistics
  • Experience in mine-to-port logistics and shipment execution
  • Strong commercial acumen including contract interpretation and margin optimisation
  • Experience managing bonded warehousing, port operations or export logistics highly desirable
  • Exposure reagents or mining consumables supply chains advantageous
  • Proven stakeholder management capability across operations, commercial and customers.
  • Technically capable, commercially aware, and operationally hands-on

If this opportunity aligns with your experience and interests, please apply via the SEEK link or contact claudia.jordan@marsrecruitment.com.au for a confidential discussion

We also welcome referrals-MARS offers a competitive referral bonus for successful placements.

Salary
Negotiable
LOCATION
Perth, Australia
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Ref
BBBH33125_1771809359
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