Commercial Business Partner

Overview

Commercial Business Partner | Make an impact

Strategic senior role

Lead initiatives across business performance, procurement, capital, and business improvement

Join a values-driven organisation and impact people and the environment

About the company

With values of Respect, Responsibility and Guardianship, Nelmac Kumanu has been enhancing New Zealand's environment and community wellbeing for more than 25 years.

Based in the Nelson Tasman region, the organisation was founded on expertise in water and greenspace management and has since expanded into biodiversity, environmental, and pest management services.

Nelmac Kumanu is committed to environmental sustainability, operational excellence, and delivering high-value services for its clients and communities.

We now need a talented Commercial Business Partner to join the team to support commercial and strategic decision making.

Sound like you?

About the opportunity

As Commercial Business Partner, you'll sit at the heart of Nelmac Kumanu's commercial and financial decision-making.

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, this is a broad and influential senior role where you will :

Partner with divisional leaders and the CFO to deliver commercial and financial insight.

Provide strategic decision support on business initiatives, tenders, and capital investments.

Lead procurement strategy, supplier negotiations, and subcontractor management.

Drive capital planning and fleet optimisation, including annual and five-year capital budgets, utilisation reporting, redeployment, and emissions oversight.

Maintain best-practice project financial management, forecasting, and reporting.

Oversee risk management and insurance, ensuring resilience and robust mitigation strategies.

Champion continuous improvement initiatives that lift efficiency, value, and business performance.

Act as a visible leader, modelling Nelmac's values and fostering collaboration, accountability, and performance excellence.

This role offers the opportunity to combine strategic insight with hands-on delivery, making a tangible impact on both business outcomes and environmental sustainability.

About you

Your commercial acumen is matched by your ability to build strong relationships and influence senior leaders.

You are confident providing clear, pragmatic advice, and have the resilience and courage to make sound recommendations.

Experience in contracting, construction, or local government environments will be advantageous, equipping you to navigate the commercial and compliance context Nelmac operates within.

Advanced technical capability with financial systems, strong Excel skills, and the ability to lead business improvement initiatives are essential.

Most importantly, you align with Nelmac's values of Respect, Responsibility, and Guardianship, and are motivated by the opportunity to make a positive impact for people, business performance, and the environment.

Why Join Nelmac Kumanu?

This is a chance to step into a strategic leadership role where your expertise will directly shape commercial outcomes and sustainable impact.

You'll work alongside a values-driven senior team, influence key decisions, and contribute to an organisation that genuinely cares for its people, its clients, and the environment.

How to apply

To discover more about Nelmac, visit /

To read the position description and apply, visit /

For a confidential discussion about the role; contact Lisa Edwards,

• , or 021 240 4410

Applications close : 23 September 2025.

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