Materials Management Lead — Defence ERP & Inventory Data

Austal; Fremantle; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Austal Defence Australia (ADA) invites applications for a Materials Management Lead to drive material codification, cataloguing, and data governance across complex defence programs.

You will partner with Engineering, Program and Supply Chain teams, lead a skilled team, and deliver accurate inventory and material master data while supporting business decisions. Eligibility for Defence Security Clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in supply chain, logistics, defence or manufacturing.
• Proven leadership experience managing and developing teams.
• Experience with ERP systems and inventory management processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead material codification and cataloguing activities.
• Maintain inventory and material master data integrity.
• Partner with Engineering, Program and Supply Chain stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate inventory control and stocktaking activities.
• Support reporting, analysis and business decisions.

Skills

Supply chain experience

Leadership experience

ERP systems

Inventory data analysis

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Supply chain degree

Tools

IFS ERP

Job description

Austal Defence Australia (ADA) invites applications for a Materials Management Lead to drive material codification, cataloguing, and data governance across complex defence programs.

You will partner with Engineering, Program and Supply Chain teams, lead a skilled team, and deliver accurate inventory and material master data while supporting business decisions. Eligibility for Defence Security Clearance is required.