Senior Subcontract Specialist

1 month ago


Edinburgh, Australia Boeing Full time
Job Title: Senior Subcontract Specialist

At Boeing, we are seeking a highly skilled Senior Subcontract Specialist to join our Sustainment Operations team. As a key member of our cross-functional team, you will play a critical role in ensuring effective market engagement and subcontract management.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Draft, negotiate, and manage a broad range of commercial agreements, including NDAs, development, manufacturing, and support services contracts, and contract variations.
  • Provide expert advice to project managers and other business stakeholders on all subcontracting activities related to your program of work.
  • Liaise with Legal, Functional, Engineering, and Commercial stakeholders to ensure seamless collaboration.
  • Develop procurement strategies and priorities and lead their delivery through strong stakeholder relationships and understanding program requirements.
  • Conduct complex approach to market activities (RFx), analyze and evaluate supplier proposals, negotiate supplier deviations to subcontract provisions, and recommend final supplier selection.
  • Monitor and report subcontract cost, schedule, and status, and recommend or implement corrective action as necessary.
  • Ensure supplier activities are compliant with applicable regulatory trade control (export-import) requirements, working closely with Global Trade Control specialists.
Requirements:
  • 5 years' experience in supplier management and/or sourcing with exposure to procurement contract terms and conditions.
  • Strong commercial acumen and understanding of contract law.
  • Demonstrated leadership and stakeholder management to drive outcomes.
  • Demonstrated experience in the Defence industry is desirable.
  • Tertiary Education in Commerce, Law, or Business or relevant experience.
  • High-level competency in written and oral communication and standard business tools and systems.
  • An enthusiasm for working with suppliers and identifying new opportunities and relationships.
  • The ability to work with cross-functional teams and autonomously to see projects and opportunities through to completion.
  • Applicants must be Australian Citizens to meet Defence security requirements.
About Us:

Boeing Defence Australia is shaping the future of aerospace and delivering some of the nation's most important programs for the Australian Defence Force. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage female applicants, people of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island descent, and ex-Defence personnel to apply.

Benefits:
  • Flexible working options
  • Study assistance
  • Salary packaging
  • Employee Incentive Program
  • Global opportunities

This position is eligible for a referral bonus for Boeing employees. If you are ready to join an innovative industry leader, click Apply Now. Find out more about Boeing Defence Australia here.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process.



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