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Location:
Brisbane
Category:
Business Support
Position Type:
Permanent
Job Reference:
BOE/1817514
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Position Description - Purchasing SpecialistAugust 2024.pdf (PDF, 97KB)
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About Insitu Pacific
Insitu Pacific delivers industry-leading uncrewed aerial system (UAS) services to Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. Our expertise, operational experience, and knowledge has established Insitu Pacific as a key provider of end-to-end advanced multi-domain ISR solutions.
Since 2009, our people, partnerships, suppliers and local flight testing and training facilities have effectively supported defence, commercial and civil customers. We are committed to maintaining and further developing our local supply chains and supporting Australias sovereign capability as a vital component to a strong Australian defence industry sector.
The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Purchasing Specialist to join our Supplier Management and Procurement team. This role is responsible for the generation and management of ordering for Insitu Pacific including identifying and soliciting new vendors and various other tasks related to purchasing.
Responsibilities
- Conduct direct and indirect procurement of goods and services.
- Support subcontracts specialists in tasks related to higher-value procurement transactions.
- Sourcing possible suppliers to meet program needs or business ‘gaps and assess suitability for procurement.
- Conduct basic negotiations in relation to buying terms with vendors (price, quantity, delivery).
- Management of purchase orders, including expediting orders.
- Management of inbound deliveries.
- Set up and continual maintenance of supplier information and provide for safekeeping of all original documentation.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers.
- Communicate with suppliers, and stakeholders to identify and resolve issues associated with the procure to pay cycle such as quotes, billing and other documentation discrepancies to ensure compliance.
- Management of quotations from suppliers.
- Management of supplier warranty claims and supplier corrective action requests (SCARs).
- Communicate with stakeholders to identify and resolve issues associated with the procurement cycle.
Experience/Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years experience in purchasing / buying / procurement management and administration
- Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiations skills
- The ability to manage multiple tasks effectively while working to schedule commitments.
- The ability to work with a high level of accuracy and autonomy in busy team environment.
- Proven ability to display a positive and flexible attitude, self-motivated and efficient.
- Demonstrate ability to meet and adhere to critical deadlines.
Desirable
- Understanding of Defence Contracting policies and procedures.
- Professional accreditations: CIPS, ISM, ASCM etc. that are relevant to supply chain.
- Demonstrated skills in successfully negotiating with suppliers.
Eligibility
- Applicants must be Australian Citizens to meet defence security requirements
- Able to obtain an Australian Defence Security Clearance
- You may require a Foreign Work Authorisation (FWA) in order to perform this role. This is not a requirement set or determined by Boeing but by the Department of Defence under laws issued in 2024. Please refer to the Department of Defence website to understand these requirements.
Benefits
- Generous study assistance and education options
- Salary packaging and Career Development support
- Health and wellbeing benefits including annual flu vaccinations and access to an Employee Assistance Program
- Access to discounts for health insurance, travel and accommodation
- Paid study leave, paid parental leave and Defence Reservist leave
- Attractive remuneration and annual bonus
- Formal reward and recognition program
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Female applicants, people of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island descent and ex-defence personnel are encouraged to apply.
If you are ready to join an innovative industry leader and would like to register your interest in working for Insitu Pacific, 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.
