Met Coal Business Developer

Main Purpose:

The Met Coal Business Developer will play a pivotal role in bridging coal production operations with commercial trading and finance functions, aligning operational coal production activities with our structured finance deals. This role ensures timely and accurate communication of coal availability and stockpile/blending strategies to senior traders in Australia and the global sales team. Acting as the bridge between coal producers, operations, and commercial trading desks, this individual supports the development of an optimised coal marketing and sales strategy.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities, Key Responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities

• Daily engagement with coal producers to gather updates on coal availability related to both structured finance (STF) deals and our trading partners.

• Communicate production data and operational insights to senior Australian traders and sales-side traders globally.

• Manage and track coal stockpile levels and blending activities across QLD operations.

• Collect and consolidate production and sales data from all STF deals to inform marketing and sales strategy.

• Liaise regularly with coal operations teams (mine, port, rail) to ensure smooth delivery of product to customers.

• Provide input on coal blending strategies based on quality parameters and logistics.

• Support commercial decision-making with accurate, data-driven insights.

• Develop and maintain advanced Excel models and PowerPoint presentations for internal/external reporting and strategy updates.

Key Knowledge, Skills & Experience Requirements

Technical & Industry Knowledge

• 3–5 years' experience in coal mining or related mining operations.

• Strong understanding of mine site operations, coal logistics (mine, port, and rail), and quality control.

• Experience in coal blending and quality assessment is highly advantageous.

• Familiarity with structured finance arrangements is a plus but not required.

Skills

• Advanced Excel skills (modelling, data analysis, pivot tables).

• Proficient in PowerPoint; able to deliver clear, concise, and visually effective presentations.

• Strong commercial acumen and ability to translate technical information into commercial insights.

• Excellent interpersonal and face-to-face communication skills.

• Highly organized with a structured and methodical approach to information gathering and reporting.

Attributes for Success

• Proactive and self-motivated, with a strong sense of ownership.

• Comfortable working cross-functionally with both technical and commercial stakeholders.

• Capable of managing competing priorities and maintaining high attention to detail.

• Eager to learn and develop a deeper understanding of coal trading over time.

Key Relationships and Department Overview:

Reporting directly to the General Manager – working closely with internal commercial teams, operations and finance, as well as external customers and producers.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and take pride in a diverse workforce! We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or handicap, disability, or any other legally protected status.