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Posted: Oct 16, 2026

Deadline: Not specified

We are a strategic Human Capital management partner, delivering value to our Clients in Nigeria and across Africa.

Our offerings; Recruitment (Experienced Hires and Assessment) Staffing Learning & Development (Training) and Advisory

Our consultants possess in-depth experience and knowledge in human resources consulting services, thereby translat...

Commercial Manager - Mining Mineral Trading

Job Description

The Commercial Manager is responsible for driving the commercial viability, profitability, and market expansion of the company’s tin and technology minerals portfolio.
The role combines strategic commercial management (pricing, sales, contracts, off-take) with hands-on field operations — specifically the responsible sourcing, aggregation, and procurement of base/precious metals (Tin, Lead, Gold, Lithium, Tantalum, etc.) from licensed Artisanal and Small-Scale Miners (ASM), cooperatives, and aggregators in strict compliance with Nigerian Mining Act, ESG principles, and responsible sourcing standards.

Commercial Strategy and Business Development:

Develop and implement commercial strategies for tin, lead, and associated mineral products.
Lead price discovery, negotiation, and closing of domestic and export sales, including off-take agreements, spot sales, and forward contracts.
Identify new domestic and international markets, customers, smelters, mineral traders, and offtake partners.
Develop business plans, revenue forecasts, sales targets, and profitability objectives.
Evaluate new commercial opportunities, joint ventures, strategic partnerships, and long-term supply agreements.
Monitor global tin and lead prices, market demand, exchange rates, and industry trends to
guide pricing and sales decisions.
Provide commercial recommendations to senior management on investment opportunities and market expansion.
Prepare weekly commercial reports, sales forecasts, and profitability analysis for the Board.

Field Sourcing & Aggregation from Small-Scale Miners:

Design and manage a robust, traceable, and compliant field sourcing network for
Base/precious metals from ASM, cooperatives, and licensed buying centres across Nigeria.
Lead field expeditions to mining sites to directly source, assess, and aggregate tin and other precious metals.
Establish and manage relationships with miners, village heads, cooperative leaders, and state mineral buying centres to ensure consistent, ethical supply.
Assess and mitigate potential risks associated with supplier relationships, supply chain disruptions, and regulatory compliance.

Mineral Sales and Marketing:

Manage the sale and marketing of tin and lead concentrates and other approved mineral products.
Negotiate sales prices, payment terms, delivery schedules, quality specifications, and offtake agreements.
Maintain strong relationships with buyers, smelters, traders, and strategic customers.
Coordinate product sampling, laboratory analysis, grade certification, weighing, and quality assurance.
Ensure that mineral pricing reflects grade, recoverable metal content, moisture, impurities, treatment charges, refining charges, freight, and applicable market benchmarks.
Monitor customer payments, outstanding invoices, sales performance, and collection risks.
Ensure that all mineral sales are supported by appropriate documentation and traceability records.
Ensure all field procur

Commercial Manager - Mining Mineral Trading