Commercial Supply Chain Specialist

Shape Your World

At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work-shaper, team-shaper, idea-shaper & world-shaper.

This is your opportunity to help shape the future of sustainability with world-changing innovations and low-carbon technologies. Become a valued part of the team that’s shaping the future of aluminium, revolutionising the way the world lives, builds, moves and flies. Be part of it and shape your world.

About the Role

As a Commercial Supply Chain Specialist, you'll be at the centre of a fast-paced global network, partnering with customers, suppliers, traders, agents, logistics providers, and internal teams to ensure products move seamlessly from contract to customer.

Reporting to the Commercial Supply Chain Supervisor, you'll take ownership of an assigned customer portfolio, managing every stage of the supply chain journey - from contract execution and order management through to shipping, invoicing, and payment collection. Combining commercial acumen, problem-solving skills, and a customer-first mindset, you'll play a vital role in delivering on commitments, resolving challenges, and driving operational excellence.

In this role, you will:

• Manage end-to-end commercial transactions for an assigned customer portfolio, ensuring contracts are executed, orders are processed accurately, and all activities align with agreed commercial terms.

• Ensure compliance and effective risk management by adhering to global trade requirements, local tax obligations, legal governance standards, and key commercial controls, including SOX and audit requirements.

• Coordinate critical supply chain and commercial activities, including order fulfilment, import and export documentation, pricing and hedging processes, invoicing, and revenue collection support.

• Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships by delivering exceptional service to customers, suppliers, traders, and agents while collaborating closely with internal teams to resolve issues and drive successful outcomes.

• Support business performance and continuous improvement through accurate forecasting inputs, participation in regional initiatives, sharing best practices across the team, and contributing to operational excellence across the commercial supply chain function.

What’s on offer

• Attractive remuneration and variable bonus plan.

• Flexible hybrid working options available.

• Employee growth and development opportunities.

• 18 weeks Parental leave for primary caregivers.

• Alcoa Live Well program offering travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing discounts.

• Generous leave entitlements including a leisure a day off every 4-week period.

• Salary packaging for a novated car lease, employee share plan and superannuation options.

What you can bring to the role

• Qualifications and experience in Business, Commerce, Supply Chain, Logistics, or a related discipline, supported by demonstrated experience in an end-to-end commercial supply chain environment.

• Strong commercial and operational knowledge, including exposure to shipment coordination, freight management, import/export processes, Bill of Lading requirements, and laytime (demurrage/despatch) management.

• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build effective relationships and confidently engage with customers, suppliers, and colleagues at all levels.

• A customer-focused and detail-oriented approach, coupled with strong problem-solving capabilities and a commitment to delivering accurate, high-quality outcomes.

• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities, work effectively under pressure, and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced global environment.

• Proven capability to support team leadership activities and provide coverage for the Commercial Supply Chain Supervisor as required.

Additional information

• Interviews may progress prior to the closing date, although all applications will be considered.

• You will only be contacted if you are shortlisted for an interview, this process can take up to four weeks from the closing date.

Be part of shaping our organisation and join us in building a legacy of excellence for future generations.

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About the Location

Alcoa Australia’s company headquarters is located at 235 St Georges Terrace in Perth CBD, Western Australia, on Whadjuk Noongar land. The office is conveniently close to public transport and parking, and hosts employees from various business functions, including Commercial, Finance, Sustainability, Communications, and Human Resources, as well as expert teams supporting local and global locations. Our head office offers modern, open-plan working facilities and excellent end-of-trip amenities within a state-of-the-art building.

We are values led, vision driven and united by our purpose of transforming raw potential into real progress.  Our commitments to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity include providing trusting workplaces that are safe, respectful and inclusive of all individuals, free from discrimination, bullying and harassment and that our workplaces reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate.    

This is a place where you are empowered to do your best work, be your authentic self, and feel a true sense of belonging. Come join us and shape your career!  

Your work. Your world. Shape them for the better.