Procurement Team Lead

**Requisition ID: R10051391**:

- **Category**:Global Supply Chain
- **Location**:Richmond, New South Wales, Australia
- **Citizenship Required**:Australia Citizenship
- **Clearance Type**: Secret (NV1)
- **Telecommute**:No
- Teleworking not available for this position
- **Travel Required**:Yes, 10% of the Time
- **Positions Available**:1

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Australia partners with the Royal Australian Air Force to provide through-life support for its fleet of C-27J Spartan Airlifter aircraft. The C-27J complements the Australian Defence Force’s existing Air Mobility fleet and provides airlift of people, equipment and supplies in Australia and our region.

We are seeking a **Procurement Team Lead** who will take ownership of the program’s procurement lifecycle which includes the leadership of the procurement team.

This position is based at RAAF Base Richmond in Richmond, NSW.

**Day to day responsibilities of the role include**:

- Ensure goods are ordered and made available within the required by date and in the required quantities
- Team and performance management of the Procurement Analysts and Coordinators
- Managing and monitoring procurement related reporting and governance requirements for Program
- Working with Procurement Analysts to developing sourcing strategies and establishing new supply agreements
- Managing high value or complex purchase orders
- Leading the expediting activities and managing the flow down information of parts availability to the maintenance and planning teams
- Highly-developed procurement background ideally with experience from either Defence, Federal Government or aviation
- Knowledge and experience in the use of ERPs for procurement management
- Experience leading and managing teams including coaching and mentorship
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills being able to tailor language to suit audience (i.e. customer, suppliers & internal stakeholders)
- Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Defence security clearance

**Desirable skills and experience**:

- Knowledge and experience in a procurement / commodity complex capital asset environment
- Knowledge and experience in the use ADF tools, ADF procurement regulations and Export/Import & Compliance Controls

**Why Northrop Grumman?**

As an integral part of the Australian team, you will receive professional development and a comprehensive benefits package. Furthermore, you will be joining an inclusive work environment built on innovation and respect, supported by the highest ethical standards.

Our Values represent what is important to us at Northrop Grumman and are integrated into all aspects of our employee experience:

- We do the right thing
- We do what we promise
- We commit to shared success
- We pioneer

**What do we offer in return?**
- Professional Development Support - further education, professional industry memberships and unlimited access to a range of online training including LinkedIn Learning and SkillSoft
- Up to 2 weeks additional purchased annual leave
- 9 day fortnights
- Salary packaging including novated car leases
- Generous parental leave entitlements
- WellbeiNG Program
- Employee Incentive Program