Strategic Procurement Leader: Drive Value & Compliance

Austal Ships; Cairns Regional; Presencial; AUD 150.000 - 230.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive compensation and benefits

Professional development opportunities

Career advancement

Diversity and inclusion

Descripción de la vacante

Austal Ships is seeking a Strategic Procurement Lead based in Cairns to manage procurement across goods, services and minor construction contracts. You will guide long-term strategies, optimize processes and ensure value for money while leading a small team.

Join Austal, Australia’s global shipbuilder, to drive procurement excellence across multiple regions and contribute to national-significance projects within a dynamic, compliant environment.

Formación

• Tertiary-level qualifications in procurement, supply chain, contractual law, or a similar field.
• Excellent influencing and negotiation skills.
• Experience working in a computerised ERP environment, preferably IFS.
• CIPS qualifications in supply chain management.

Responsabilidades

• Develop long-term procurement strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Provide expert advice and strategic insights to optimize procurement practices.
• Analyse market trends, supplier landscapes and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Collaborate with senior leadership on procurement planning and performance.
• Oversee procurement process from sourcing to supplier engagement.
• Manage day-to-day contract management, compliance and issue resolution.
• Oversee end-to-end tender process and manage supplier relationships.

Conocimientos

Influencing and negotiation

Stakeholder management

ERP experience

Educación

Tertiary qualifications in procurement/supply chain

CIPS qualifications in supply chain

Herramientas

IFS ERP

Descripción del empleo

Austal Ships is seeking a Strategic Procurement Lead based in Cairns to manage procurement across goods, services and minor construction contracts. You will guide long-term strategies, optimize processes and ensure value for money while leading a small team.

Join Austal, Australia’s global shipbuilder, to drive procurement excellence across multiple regions and contribute to national-significance projects within a dynamic, compliant environment.