Procurement Officer

Reporting to the Senior Procurement Business Partner, this role will be responsible for providing proactive and timely procurement support to all revenues of Saab Business, including capture phase activities for new opportunities.

The incumbent is expected to be an active member of the Supply Chain Team and Business Service Group within Saab.

Key Responsibilities/Duties- Implement and manage procurement processes in relation to project and company procurement needs, including but not limited to:
- Develop supply chain strategies and procurement plans;- Undertaking market surveys, sourcing and procuring;- Selecting reliable sources of supply, engaging complimentary suppliers and working with key suppliers to improve value delivered to Saab and its projects;- Perform negotiation, implementation and management of projects, contracts and agreements;- Leading tender evaluation panels, coordinating evaluation activity, assess and define value for money recommendations; and- Work as part of a bid team to coordinate and present detailed evaluations to facilitate final supplier selection.- Expertly manage internal customers, external suppliers, competing priorities, and timely delivery of products, services, and associated artefacts- Maintain programs for vendor analysis and cost reduction, improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the procurement process- Conduct technical, business and process analysis, identifying areas for process improvement and providing advice to the Supply Chain Team and other internal stakeholders- Establish and maintain quality processes and reporting systems related to project specific contracts- Develop, negotiate and drive contractual agreements in a highly quality sensitive manner, with the objective of maximising profit, managing risk and optimising performance- Recognise and advertise opportunities to drive value propositions to fruition, while managing project objectives- Support the Senior Procurement Business Partner in promoting the procurement function within Saab and delivering optimal procurement outcomes- Contribute to the development, implementation and monitoring of policies and procedures based on relevant legislation and contemporary procurement practices which provide an effective, consistent and timely delivery of procurement services to the organisation;- Partner with the business to identify procurement needs, influence decisions and support procurement compliance issues- Comply with legislation and Company policies, processes and instructions, including those relating to non-discrimination, safety and duty of care and the quality management system.- Reasonable domestic travel as required- Other duties as assigned

Qualifications/experience

Essential- Understanding of Australian contract law principles- Understanding of contractual requirements of large multi-discipline projects in an engineering, construction or Defence environment- Experience in a commercial environment including contract preparation, administration and management of contractual relationships- Knowledge and understanding of contemporary and best practice procurement methodologies- Australian citizen and able to attain NV1 clearance

Desirable but not essential- Knowledge of basic accounting practices- Working knowledge of the Australian Defence Industry contracting and procurement processes (ASDEFCON)- Working knowledge of Australian and US Government Export control processes- Tertiary qualifications in commerce or business- Computer literacy in IFS and SharePoint

**Skills**:
- Sound knowledge of procurement concepts, processes, activities and trends- Strong interpersonal and communication skills- Organisational skills with ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.- Strong analytical and problem solving skills- Proficiency in literacy and numeracy skills commensurate for the role.

Competencies- Commercial acumen with the ability to recognise and optimise issues and identify key risk areas- Strong negotiation skills with an ability to influence people- High level of self-motivation and ability to organise and manage workload and coordinate with the requirements of internal customers- Ability to comprehend and manage detail- Computer literacy

Personal attributes- Commercial acumen- A proactive, service orientated work style- Ability to work effectively as service function within a large project team- Ability to identify key issues, prioritise tasks and resolve problems under pressure- Innovative in approach to problems and opportunities- Professional manner with personal integrity and high ethical standards.