About this role
<p style="text-align:left;text-indent:0.0in"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#303c42"><strong style="font-weight:bold"><span style="vertical-align:baseline">DISCOVER A BRIGHTER FUTURE:</span></strong></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;text-indent:0.0in"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#303c42"><span style="vertical-align:baseline">At South32, we’re meeting the challenge of enabling a sustainable future through our focus on responsibly producing commodities critical for a low-carbon world.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;text-indent:0.0in"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#303c42"><span style="vertical-align:baseline">As a collaborative, caring and inclusive company, there’s no better place to make a genuine difference. Together we’re making a positive, global impact that has the potential to change lives. </span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;text-indent:0.0in"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#303c42"><span style="vertical-align:baseline">Whatever career path you choose, we’ll support you every step of the way to learn, grow and succeed. So, join us, step towards a brighter future and leave your legacy. </span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align:left;text-indent:0.0in"> </p> <p style="text-align:left;text-indent:0.0in"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#303c42"><strong style="font-weight:bold"><span style="vertical-align:baseline">ABOUT </span></strong></span></span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#303c42"><strong style="font-weight:bold"><span style="vertical-align:baseline">JOHANNESBURG:</span></strong></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;text-indent:0.0in"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#303c42"><span style="vertical-align:baseline">Our </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#303c42"><span style="vertical-align:baseline">Johannesburg office </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#303c42"><span style="vertical-align:baseline">based in Melrose Arch serves as the company`s Functional Hub for the Southern African Operations which include Global Services, Technology and Enterprise Resource Planning Support Teams</span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#303c42"><span style="vertical-align:baseline">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;text-indent:0.0in"> </p> <p style="text-align:left;text-indent:0.0in"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#303c42"><strong style="font-weight:bold"><span style="vertical-align:baseline">WHAT SOUTH32 OFFER:</span></strong></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;text-indent:0.0in"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#303c42"><span style="vertical-align:baseline">Annual short-term incentive bonus that recognizes both your individual performance and the overall success of the business.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;text-indent:0.0in"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#303c42"><span style="vertical-align:baseline">Eligible employees will receive an employer contribution towards the company-elected retirement fund. </span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;text-indent:0.0in"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#303c42"><span style="vertical-align:baseline">South 32 will support assistance for part-time studies aligned to role requirements and business needs at accredited institutions to eligible employees.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;text-indent:0.0in"> </p> <p style="text-align:left;text-indent:0.0in"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#303c42"><strong style="font-weight:bold"><span style="vertical-align:baseline">ABOUT THE ROLE:</span></strong></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;text-indent:0.0in"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#303c42"><span style="vertical-align:baseline">This role is a permanent full-time position.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;text-indent:0.0in"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#303c42"><span style="vertical-align:baseline">As </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#303c42"><strong style="font-weight:bold"><span style="vertical-align:baseline">Principal Energy (Africa), </span></strong><span style="vertical-align:baseline">you will lead the commercial energy strategy for our African operations, shaping sourcing decisions, supplier partnerships and market-based decarbonisation pathways across a complex regional portfolio. In this pivotal role, you'll cultivate strategic partnerships and develop innovative commercial solutions to enhance our energy procurement. Your expertise will help shape our decarbonization pathways while ensuring operational excellence and cost-effectiveness. </span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;text-indent:0.0in"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify;text-indent:0.0in"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#303c42"><strong style="font-weight:bold"><span style="vertical-align:baseline">Other key responsibilities include, but aren’t limited to:</span></strong></span></span></span></span></span></p> <div style="margin-left:10.0px;margin-top:4.0px;text-align:justify;text-indent:0.1in"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-size:100%"><span style="color:#303c42"><span style="font-family:Arial">•</span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#303c42"><span style="vertical-align:baseline">Drive our energy strategy with foresight, leveraging market intelligence and the changing energy landscape to deliver commercial objectives;</span></span></span></span></span></span></div> <div style="margin-left:10.0px;margin-top:4.0px;text-align:justify;text-indent:0.1in"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-size:100%"><span style="color:#303c42"><span style="font-family:Arial">•</span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#303c42"><span style="vertical-align:baseline">Steward an energy portfolio of ~US$500M with precision, cultivating strategic supplier partnerships that create mutual </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#303c42"><span style="vertical-align:baseline">value</span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#303c42"><span style="vertical-align:baseline">;</span></span></span></span></span></span></div> <div style="margin-left:10.0px;margin-top:4.0px;text-align:justify;text-indent:0.1in"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-size:100%"><span style="color:#303c42"><span style="font-family:Arial">•</span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#303c42"><span style="vertical-align:baseline">Craft and nurture high-value relationships. Partner with Legal, Operations and our global Energy and Carbon team to advance our strategy. Seamlessly integrate perspectives from Sustainability, Technology and Marketing teams whilst building trust with regulatory bodies and suppliers;</span></span></span></span></span></span></div> <div style="margin-left:10.0px;margin-top:4.0px;text-align:justify;text-indent:0.1in"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-size:100%"><span style="color:#303c42"><span style="font-family:Arial">•</span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#303c42"><span style="vertical-align:baseline">Champion a culture of continuous improvement providing deep subject matter expertise to cross-functional teams. Leverage supply chain processes and foster a culture that promotes the exchange of market insights, positioning our operations for sustainable success.</span></span></span></span></span></span></div> <p style="text-align:left;text-indent:0.0in"> </p> <p style="text-align:left;text-indent:0.0in"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#303c42"><strong style="font-weight:bold"><span style="vertical-align:baseline">ABOUT YOU:</span></strong></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align:left;text-indent:0.0in"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#303c42"><strong style="font-weight:bold"><span style="vertical-align:baseline">You will have experience and demonstrate capability in the following:</span></strong></span></span></span></span></p> <div class="O0" style="margin-left:10.0px;margin-top:4.0px;text-align:justify;text-indent:0.1in"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-size:100%"><span style="color:#303c42"><span style="font-family:Arial">•</span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#303c42"><span style="vertical-align:baseline">Experience in developing commercial strategies and leading strategic negotiations, financial modelling, strong understanding of energy and carbon markets, stakeholder influence;</span></span></span></span></span></span></div> <div style="margin-left:10.0px;margin-top:4.0px;text-align:justify;text-indent:0.1in"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-size:100%"><span style="color:#303c42"><span style="font-family:Arial">•8-12+ </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#303c42"><span style="vertical-align:baseline">years in a Commercial/ Supply environment with a background in Energy (electricity, gas</span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#303c42"><span style="vertical-align:baseline">)</span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#303c42"><span style="vertical-align:baseline">;</span></span></span></span></span></span></div> <div style="margin-left:10.0px;margin-top:4.0px;text-align:justify;text-indent:0.1in"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-size:100%"><span style="color:#303c42"><span style="font-family:Arial">•</span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#303c42"><span style="vertical-align:baseline">Carbon Sourcing / Markets experience is </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#303c42"><span style="vertical-align:baseline">advantageous</span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#303c42"><span style="vertical-align:baseline">;</span></span></span></span></span></span></div> <div class="O0" style="margin-left:10.0px;margin-top:4.0px;text-align:justify;text-indent:0.1in"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-size:100%"><span style="color:#303c42"><span style="font-family:Arial">•</span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#303c42"><span style="vertical-align:baseline">Demonstrate a track record of crafting and implementing transformative commercial strategies, with the ability to navigate and communicate complex energy </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#303c42"><span style="vertical-align:baseline">landscapes</span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#303c42"><span style="vertical-align:baseline">;</span></span></span></span></span></span></div> <div class="O0" style="margin-left:10.0px;margin-top:4.0px;text-align:justify;text-indent:0.1in"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-size:100%"><span style="color:#303c42"><span style="font-family:Arial">•</span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#303c42"><span style="vertical-align:baseline">Bring a deep commercial and regulatory understanding of energy markets, energy regulation, energy and carbon market trends and decarbonisation options, enriched by experience within </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#303c42"><span style="vertical-align:baseline">Africa</span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#303c42"><span style="vertical-align:baseline">;</span></span></span></span></span></span></div> <div class="O0" style="margin-left:10.0px;margin-top:4.0px;text-align:justify;text-indent:0.1in"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-size:100%"><span style="color:#303c42"><span style="font-family:Arial">•</span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#303c42"><span style="vertical-align:baseline">Shape and drive critical negotiations, balancing commercial goals and operational requirements</span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#303c42"><span style="vertical-align:baseline">.</span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#303c42"><span style="vertical-align:baseline">;</span></span></span></span></span></span></div> <div class="O0" style="margin-left:10.0px;margin-top:4.0px;text-align:justify;text-indent:0.1in"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-size:100%"><span style="color:#303c42"><span style="font-family:Arial">•</span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#303c42"><span style="vertical-align:baseline">Connect and collaborate across all levels of business and the external market with genuine authenticity. </span></span></span></span></span></span></div> <p style="text-align:justify;text-indent:0.0in"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify;text-indent:0.0in"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#303c42"><strong style="font-weight:bold"><span style="vertical-align:baseline">Qualifications for this role are: </span></strong></span></span></span></span></span></p> <div style="margin-left:10.0px;margin-top:4.0px;text-align:justify;text-indent:0.1in"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-size:100%"><span style="color:#303c42"><span style="font-family:Arial">•</span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#303c42"><span style="vertical-align:baseline">Bachelor's </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#303c42"><span style="vertical-align:baseline">Degree Business, Commerce, Finance, Engineering or related </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#303c42"><span style="vertical-align:baseline">disciplines.</span></span></span></span></span></span></div> <p style="text-align:justify;text-indent:0.0in"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify;text-indent:0.0in"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#303c42"><span style="vertical-align:baseline">South32 is committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we operate. We provide a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. </span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;text-indent:0.0in"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify;text-indent:0.0in"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#303c42"><span style="vertical-align:baseline">Please apply online by entering the preferred position reference number on our website http://careers.south32.net </span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;text-indent:0.0in"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify;text-indent:0.0in"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#303c42"><strong style="font-weight:bold"><span style="vertical-align:baseline">This advertisement will close on </span></strong></span></span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:#303c42"><strong style="font-weight:bold"><span style="vertical-align:baseline">02 July 2026</span></strong></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align:left;text-indent:0.0in"> </p>