Strategic Defence Procurement Specialist

Lockheed Martin; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Australia is seeking a procurement professional to source, negotiate and purchase machinery, equipment, raw materials and services for the AIR6500 program. You will compile and analyse data to determine feasibility and establish price objectives while monitoring supplier performance and meeting schedules.

You'll liaise with suppliers, prepare RFPs, manage procurement processes through delivery, maintain records, and ensure cost, quality and reliability.

Qualifications

• Significant knowledge of applicable law as it relates to procurement.
• Significant experience within a customer liaison role.
• Demonstrated experience working within an engineering or project environment.
• Computer literacy with an ability to analyse and interpret complex reports and management.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and provide support on procurement activities including sourcing, negotiating and purchasing.
• Coordinate supplier identification, sourcing, and management for a wide range of commodity and service types.
• Source, negotiate and purchase materials, equipment, parts, services and supplies as required.
• Prepare and manage procurement processes through to delivery, including tracking orders, verifying delivery, approving payment, and maintaining records.
• Maintain accurate procurement data records in systems and internal tools.
• Liaise with external suppliers to resolve queries and expedite orders.
• Negotiate with suppliers and analyse supplier operations to determine price factors.
• Monitor supplier performance and escalate issues for resolution.
• Provide updated supplier details to internal stakeholders to support the Preferred Supplier List.

Skills

Procurement

Negotiation

Supplier management

Sourcing

Data analysis

Stakeholder liaison

Engineering/project environment

Education

Tertiary qualifications in procurement or related discipline

Job description

Lockheed Martin Australia is seeking a procurement professional to source, negotiate and purchase machinery, equipment, raw materials and services for the AIR6500 program. You will compile and analyse data to determine feasibility and establish price objectives while monitoring supplier performance and meeting schedules.

You'll liaise with suppliers, prepare RFPs, manage procurement processes through delivery, maintain records, and ensure cost, quality and reliability.