Purchasing Officer

Rheinmetall Defence Australia; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long weekends every second week with a

9-day fortnight

Exclusive employee discounts

Parental leave and loyalty leave accr.

Endorsed Employer for All Women with a

WORK180

Job summary

Rheinmetall Defence Australia – Brisbane QLD is seeking a proactive Purchasing Officer to support procurement activities across Defence programs. You will manage purchase orders, liaise with suppliers, monitor lead times and proactively follow up outstanding orders while coordinating with internal stakeholders to resolve issues and maintain accurate records.

You will also assist with quotation activities, ensure procurement processes meet company requirements and contribute to delivering

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing, procurement or supply chain.
• Purchase order and supplier management experience.
• Strong organisation, administration and attention to detail.
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in using ERP or procurement systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchase orders and liaise with suppliers.
• Monitor lead times and follow up outstanding orders.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to resolve purchasing issues.
• Support quotation activities and ensure processes meet requirements.
• Maintain accurate procurement records.
• Contribute to delivery of Defence capability.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Purchase order management

Supplier management

Organization and attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Rheinmetall Defence Australia – Brisbane QLD

Join a collaborative and experienced Procurement team supporting the delivery of complex Defence programs. Working closely with Supply Chain, Engineering, Production and Quality, the team plays a key role in ensuring the right materials, components and services are available when needed. We value different perspectives, backgrounds and experiences and encourage people at all stages of their procurement career to join our team.

About the Role

As a Purchasing Officer, you’ll support the procurement activities that keep our Defence programs moving. You’ll manage purchase orders, liaise with suppliers, monitor lead times, and proactively follow up outstanding orders. Working closely with internal stakeholders, you’ll help resolve purchasing and supply issues while maintaining accurate procurement records. You’ll also support quotation activities and ensure purchasing processes are completed efficiently and in line with company requirements. This is an opportunity to build or further develop your procurement career while contributing to the delivery of critical Defence capability.

WHAT QUALIFICATIONS YOU SHOULD HAVE

What are we looking for?

Rheinmetall seeks applicants who exemplify our Company’s values of Safety, Partnering, Openness, Respect and Trust (SPORT). This creates a workplace environment where employees value each other, live up to their promises and communicate openly.

We’re looking for people with an interest in procurement who are organised, collaborative and motivated to deliver great outcomes. You may be an experienced Purchasing Officer or Buyer, or could be looking to take the next step in your career from a procurement administration, supply chain or similar role.

You’ll ideally have:

• Experience in purchasing, procurement or supply chain or a related environment;
• Purchase order and supplier management experience;
• Strong organisation, administration and attention to detail;
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills; and
• Experience in using ERP or procurement systems.

Australian Citizenship is a required to meet Defence security clearance requirements.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, genders, ages, abilities and careers stages.

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

• Long weekends every second week with a 9-day fortnight;
• Access to exclusive employee discounts with over 500 retailers to support cost of living;
• Market leading parental leave and loyalty leave accrual for every year of service;
• We are proud to be an Endorsed Employer for All Women with WORK180

Applications will close on 31st of October 2026.