Strategic Ship Maintenance Procurement Lead (Hybrid)

Thales Group; Australia; Remote; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Private medical insurance

Annual bonus

Competitive remuneration

Modernised Paid Parental Leave

Novated lease options

Wellbeing & support partner

Job summary

Thales Australia AWS is seeking a Project Procurement Manager to coordinate procurement activities and align with Senior Management, Supply Chain and Project Managers for RMPE ship repair services. You will act as the main focal point to ensure timely procurement actions.

The role requires 10+ years in procurement within a high-tech environment, strong relationship-building skills, and experience negotiating contracts up to $20M. Australian citizenship and Defence clearance are required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in procurement or strategic sourcing within a high-tech environment.
• Experience in a large international matrix organisation and complex project environment.
• Experience in managing project procurement activities.
• Ability to build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and influence decisions.
• Experience negotiating and managing contract spends up to $20M.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficient in IT productivity tools (MS Office, Intelex, Planner, Jira).
• Background in Electronics, Mechanical Trade/Technical qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary interface between internal stakeholders, customers and procurement teams for the RMPE.
• Build strong relationships with the business to facilitate timely procurement actions.
• Support in the management of RMPE suppliers, coordinate reviews, drive continuous improvement initiatives and address performance issues.
• Propose innovative supply chain approaches, considering lifecycle aspects of the programme.
• Coordinate subcontracts administration via Category Buyers and Subcontracts Managers.
• Maintain a steady drumbeat to drive procurement progress and momentum.
• Support reporting and review of supplier performance for appropriate contract changes.
• Implement procurement strategies and supplier engagement plans that meet business needs.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Contract negotiations

Project procurement

IT productivity tools

Vendor management

Education

Engineering/Technical degree

Business/Logistics qualification

PM qualifications

Tools

MS Office

Intelex

Microsoft Planner

Jira

Job description

Thales Australia AWS is seeking a Project Procurement Manager to coordinate procurement activities and align with Senior Management, Supply Chain and Project Managers for RMPE ship repair services. You will act as the main focal point to ensure timely procurement actions.

The role requires 10+ years in procurement within a high-tech environment, strong relationship-building skills, and experience negotiating contracts up to $20M. Australian citizenship and Defence clearance are required.