Defence Commercial & Procurement Specialist
Downer Professional Services
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Benefits offered by this job
Job summary
Qualifications
- Proven ability to operate with minimal direction while engaging diverse stakeholders effectively.
- Skilled at collaborating across mixed civilian, military, and contractor teams to drive outcomes.
- Capable of drawing sound conclusions from limited or incomplete information in complex environments.
- Strong formal and informal communication skills to engage a wide range of stakeholders.
- Mandatory experience in Defence procurement, supply chain, logistics, or relevant Defence project delivery.
Responsibilities
- Review and validate SAP S/4 HANA procurement/commercial processes.
- Work closely with SMEs and Defence ERP Program teams to ensure process flows.
- Identify and enhance procurement and commercial practices.
- Provide input into training materials and project deliverables.
- Deliver technical direction for business solutions and support supply chain integration.
Skills
Job description
Join our Downer Professional Services team and play a key role in delivering complex defence and national security projects that safeguard Australia’s future.
We currently have an opportunity for a Defence Commercial & Procurement Specialist in Melbourne or remote to work on CASG projects.
- ERP Process Validation & Integration: Review and validate SAP S/4 HANA procurement/commercial processes, and integrate MILIS Procurement modules into Defence ERP.
- Stakeholder Liaison & Collaboration: Work closely with SMEs, Systems Integrators, and Defence ERP Program teams to ensure process flows and solutions are fit for purpose.
- Business Process Improvement: Identify, analyse, and enhance procurement and commercial practices to align with CASG’s evolving business environment.
- Documentation & Training Support: Provide input into documented information, training materials, and project deliverables to ensure accuracy and usability for end users.
- Technical Expertise & Team Contribution: Deliver technical direction for business solutions, support supply chain integration scenarios, and collaborate with CASG project teams to build a high-performing capability.
- Independent & Autonomous Work: Proven ability to operate with minimal direction while engaging diverse stakeholders effectively.
- Influence in Blended Workforces: Skilled at collaborating across mixed civilian, military, and contractor teams to drive outcomes.
- Analytical Decision-Making: Capable of drawing sound conclusions from limited or incomplete information in complex environments.
- Effective Communication: Strong formal and informal communication skills to engage a wide range of stakeholders.
- Defence Sector Expertise: Mandatory experience in Defence procurement, supply chain, logistics, or relevant Defence project delivery.
Due to the nature of the work, you are required to currently hold and maintain a minimum Negative Vetting 1 or higher Security clearance as required by the Commonwealth. In some instances, compliance with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements may also be an inherent requirement.
More than anything, you’ll bring a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes for our clients.
At Downer Professional Services, we’re not just a workplace - we’re a business dedicated to contributing to the shaping of the future of defence in Australia. As the country’s only sovereign prime, we’re committed to making a real difference in protecting Australia’s interests.
- Meaningful work: Help to deliver critical Defence projects that protect Australia and shape its future.
- Professional development: Access career mapping, accelerated learning programs, and shared learning through our Communities of Practice.
- Great perks: Enjoy discounts on healthcare, retail, vehicles, and more through Perks@Downer.
- Veteran support: Benefit from initiatives like up to 20 days of Reservist Leave to stay connected post-service.
We know that diversity makes us stronger and we actively celebrate it through our commitment to inclusion and belonging.
We’re committed to building a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve and we welcome people of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, cultures, abilities, and lived experiences. We especially encourage applications from those whose voices have traditionally been underrepresented in our industry, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Māori and Pasifika Peoples, veterans, people with disability, and neurodivergent individuals. Even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly with this role, we’d still like to hear from you. If it feels like the right fit, apply - potential counts, and so do you.
As a WORK180 Endorsed Employer, we support flexibility that works for your life, inclusive leadership that values your voice, and equitable access to opportunity so you can do your best work and bring your whole self to it.
If you need support or adjustments through the recruitment process, just let us know, we’re here to help you put your best foot forward.
Associate
Full-time
Information Technology
Defense and Space Manufacturing
A$138,000.00/yr - A$174,000.00/yr
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