Purchasing Officer

• Step into a pivotal role with growth opportunities and elevate your career.
• Drive impact be shaping our purchasing strategy.
• Be part of a supportive environment where our mateship drives our success.

About the Role
 

We’re on the hunt for our next dynamic Purchasing Officer to join our team following an internal transfer! In this pivotal role, you'll be the key player in supporting our Defence contracts through top-notch purchasing, administrative, and logistical expertise.
 

Your mission: to ensure our operations run smoothly by meeting both company and customer expectations. You'll manage and nurture client relationships, handle purchase orders within our and our clients' ERP systems and oversee the invoicing and payment processes.

Additionally, you'll play a critical role in accurate goods receipting, monitor key dates, and coordinate with suppliers to keep everything on track.
 

If you're driven by the challenge of continuous improvement and eager to enhance our inventory and purchasing processes, we want to hear from you.
 

To be successful, you will bring:
 

• Australian Citizenship with a Defence security clearance or the ability to obtain.
• Tertiary qualifications in Supply Chain and/ or Logistics, or other applicable technical fields.
• Strong Relationship Management Skills.
• Computer literate and skilled in the use of MS Office software (Word, Excel, etc) and ERP.
• Negotiation and influencing skills to achieve desired business outcomes.
• Experience in purchasing and inventory control in a Defence environment.
• Experience working in a commercial environment.

What we offer you
 

• Our work life integration policy brings together leave entitlements which include annual leave, wellbeing leave, paid parental leave, defence reservist leave plus more;
• We offer flexible working arrangements where possible to help employees find the right balance between work and home life;
• We will provide you with a supportive and engaging environment where you can grow your career, supported by our capability framework plus ongoing access to self-led learning modules through LinkedIn Learning and access to study leave;

• You’ll have access to beRewarded which will provide you with endless discounts across retail, health, entertainment, travel and much more, plus novated leasing options and corporate shares plan;
• Your wellbeing is supported through our online wellbeing program Munch, Mind, Move, Money, access to our employee assistance program plus you can access two days annually from your personal leave as wellbeing days;
• You’ll be able to participate in our weRecognise program which is an opportunity to recognise the outstanding work our people do each and every day.

Who we are

Babcock International Group, the aerospace and defence company, has been trusted to deliver bespoke, highly skilled engineering services for over a century.

Across Australia and New Zealand, Babcock has grown to a team of over 1,800 talented people, and we are on a path of continued growth and expansion. We operate across sectors such as defence, commercial marine, aviation, airports, communications, emergency services and engineering consultancy.

Some of the programs our team across Australia and New Zealand are proud to be a part of involve:

• Providing emergency medical and search & rescue aviation services through our Aviation & Critical Services business;
• Designing and supporting key systems for submarines and surface ships through our Marine business;
• Providing fleet wide through life support and asset management services for Navy customers;
• Managing critical assets for a range of sectors through our Land Business.

So, if you would like to join us and help create a safe and secure world, together, please apply via the ‘Apply Now’ button below.

To learn more about Babcock visit www.babcock.com.au

We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and experience however, due to the defence orientation of this role, the successful candidate must be eligible to obtain an appropriate level of Commonwealth Personnel Security Clearance, as defined in the AGSVA guidelines.

Please note, should your application progress you may be required to complete pre-employment checks.  These checks may include but not limited to, reference checks, police check, security check, qualifications and right to work.

Babcock Australasia is a Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant.
 

Job Req ID: 59585