• Lead high-value national contracts and major tenders
• Coach and develop a specialist Contracts team
• Partner with senior leaders, customers and suppliers nationwide

As National Manager – Contracts, you will lead the strategy, negotiation and management of national contracts and agreements. You’ll work closely with senior leaders, sales, operations, suppliers and key customers to deliver sustainable growth, strong customer outcomes and commercially sound agreements.

About you

You bring experience in contracts, commercial management, sales or a related field, together with strong negotiation, stakeholder-management and leadership capability. You are commercially astute, organised, analytical and comfortable managing competing priorities. Experience with national accounts, tenders, contract risk and process improvement will be highly regarded.

Relevant qualifications in contracts, commerce or law are desirable. Strong Microsoft Office skills are required

This role is designed for someone who enjoys combining commercial leadership, customer partnership and team development. The position leads the National Contracts Team and reports to the EGM Industrial Solutions. It offers broad exposure across national sales, operations, supply chain, finance and technology teams.

Strategic Leadership Accountabilities

• Lead and develop a team of National Contract Managers.
• Own strategic national contract negotiations, tenders and reviews.
• Build trusted relationships with senior customer and supplier stakeholders.
• Drive new-business opportunities and grow key national accounts.
• Ensure contract performance, compliance, profitability and risk controls.
• Identify opportunities to simplify processes and improve customer value.

Why this opportunity stands out

• High-impact national role: Influence major customer relationships and commercial strategy across Industrial Solutions.
• Learn from experienced performers: Work closely with an established, high-achieving leadership and sales network, with genuine opportunity to build capability and make your mark.
• Growth and autonomy: Lead a specialist team while bringing your own commercial ideas, customer focus and continuous-improvement mindset.
• Varied stakeholder exposure: Partner across sales, operations, supply chain, finance, technology and senior leadership.

What We Offer

We offer more than just a job — we offer a long-term career. 

• Company vehicle allowance, Laptop and mobile phone to support you in leading national stakeholders and delivering commercial outcomes
• Market aligned remuneration with annual salary reviews: Your salary grows with your skills and performance.  
• Career progression: Build a long-term career with clear development pathways, supported by free webinars, training events and learning courses.
• Comprehensive benefits: Incentive, Motion-provided uniforms, parental-leave top-up support and confidential wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program.
• Health and wellbeing: Enjoy discounted Bupa health insurance options and other health focussed benefits like our Flu vaccination program.
• Give back to your community: Access one paid Good to Give volunteer leave day each calendar year, in addition to your standard leave entitlements. Participate in community engagement initiatives, including opportunities to support organisations such as the Red Cross and many more.
• Recognition that matters: Celebrate your contribution through peer recognition, service-milestone awards and our employee referral program.

About Motion

Provide high quality Industrial & Engineering Products and services including, bearings, power transmission, fluid power, seals  and MRO consumables to all industry segments, serviced by our 85 plus strategically located Branches around Australia. 

Learn more at: https://www.motion.com.au/about-us

With 1700 staff members in Australia, we focus on continuous improvement and sustainable growth as our two main objectives. This is driven by our long-term investment in people, systems, process, and new growth opportunities for our people.

So, if you are interested in joining our group don’t wait, apply now, and let us help you empower your career in motion with us.

MOTION is an equal opportunity employer

You must be either an Australian Citizen or a holder of an Australian Permanent Residency Visa to be eligible to apply for this position.

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