Procurement Specialist (Buyer)

Job Description
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Location:
Brisbane
Category:
Business Support
Position Type:
Permanent
Job Reference:
BOE/1917998
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The Opportunity -
In partnership with the ADF and the Commonwealth, Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) provides aircraft maintenance and upgrades, component maintenance solutions, technical support, mission-critical infrastructure support and training on some of the most capable surveillance, command, control, and combat platforms in the world.
Boeing Defence Australia is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Procurement Specialist to join our Supply Chain - Business Services team supporting the wider BDA business. This role sits within a high performing team responsible for sourcing and managing the goods and services that enable day to day business operations. You will manage RFx activities, administer purchase orders and contracts, coordinate supplier performance and ensure value-for-money, compliance and risk managed outcomes across a broad range of service categories.
This role can be based at any of our major sites, Williamtown, Adelaide, Brisbane or Amberley.
As a Procurement Specialist within BDA, you will:

• Identifying prospective suppliers
• Liaising with internal project teams and maintaining strong supplier relations
• Prepare and issue request for quotes & purchase orders
• Monitoring supplier performance and resolving routine issues and concerns
• Ensure data integrity and timeliness by entering, extracting, and updating databases for procurement agents, management, and other customers
• Process and file documentation and perform other administrative tasks to assist in the efficiency of procurement operations
• Complying with company policies and procedures

About you
To be considered for the role you will have:

• Strong knowledge of supply chain processes and procurement requirements within a commercial and defence environment;
• 2 or more years' related experience in inventory planning and/or purchasing roles;
• Systems knowledge and experience including proficiency with ERP purchasing and demand planning systems to perform purchasing functions and extract historical data;

Applicants must be Australian Citizens to meet Defence security requirements.
What's on offer?
BDA provides people, expertise, process and tools to manage aircraft design, repair and continuing airworthiness capabilities supporting program execution and growth opportunities. Forward looking, BDA has developed a Capability Plan to meet our defence customers' evolving needs, both in Australia and internationally.
Boeing values the health and wellbeing of our employees and offer true flexibility including working from home, compressed work weeks, and opportunities for part time arrangements, allowing you to balance your career with what is important to you outside of work.
Other benefits:

• Work on cutting edge projects with opportunities to work across platforms.
• Attractive remuneration and annual bonus.
• Formal mentoring and training as well as on the job learning.
• Formal reward and recognition program.
• Access discounts for health insurance, travel and accommodation.
• Paid study leave, paid parental leave and Defence leave.
• Salary packaging options available.
• Health and wellbeing benefits including annual flu vaccinations and Employee Assistance Program.
• Social and community groups.

BDA works with strong links with our global Boeing community and we strongly encourage collaboration with our international counterparts.
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Female applicants, people of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island descent and veterans are encouraged to apply.
If you are ready to join an innovative industry leader and would like to register your interest in working for Boeing, please click Apply Now.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.
We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world's most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are proud members of the Valuable 500 and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.