Procurement Operations Specialist

Drive business change to improve value, operational efficiency and productivity for key Group Procurement and business programs
- Grow and diversify your career
- Permanent position based at our Mascot Campus

At Qantas, we represent Australia to the world. Our diverse country is known for our spirit, mateship, and a can-do attitude. We’re resilient and strong. Change is seen as an opportunity to improve. We thrive on uncertainty and are ready to jump into action at a moment’s notice. As a team, we rally together like no other, making each other feel supported.

Group Procurement sets the strategic direction for Qantas Group’s procurement activities and drives value across the Group’s supply chain. In addition, Group Procurement sets the procurement governance framework (policy, standards and processes) and administers a supply chain risk and assurance program. Procurement is on a continuous improvement journey with a renewed focus on refreshing systems and procurement process. The objective is to enhance the user experience of buyers of products and services, and uplift operational efficiency and compliance.

The Specialist will drive business change - playing an empowered role in the design and implementation of processes and systems and the change management across the Group including the design and delivery of training.

The Specialist will have pivotal stakeholder management responsibilities at all levels of the organisation. The Specialist will engage the support of stakeholders using problem solving and proactive communication, and will build and maintain open and transparent relationships with business colleagues across the Group.

This is an exciting Group role supporting all Qantas Group businesses including Qantas Airways, Jetstar, Loyalty and the Freight business.

To be successful in the role, you will have:

- 5-10 years experience
- Tertiary qualifications in Business Management or Procurement
- Able to demonstrate skills in influencing stakeholders, building effective business relationships with diverse groups of people
- Ability to drive cross functional projects/teams, delivering outcomes in a time sensitive environment
- The ability to understand the key drivers affecting Qantas and create business value through services and leveraging experienced knowledge, leading practices and professional service
- Project management and managing change
- Able to interpret and analyse data and professionally present findings and recommendations
- Flexibility and creativity - innovative in approach and a willingness to challenge existing paradigms
- Ability to acquire and use business process knowledge and identify and drive business process improvement opportunity
- IT skills - Microsoft suite (proficient in PowerPoint and Excel), ERP, eProcurement.
- Knowledge of procurement systems or equivalent systems experience.
- Mature IT knowledge - able to communicate with system specialists on technical issues
- Detailed knowledge of respective procurement operations
- Knowledge of procurement business policies and procedures
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise conflicting tasks in order to meet strict deadlines
- Demonstrated analytical, financial and/or problem-solving skills.

Why Qantas?

You’ll join a team where creativity and passion are encouraged. Our people come together to allow us to dream big and deliver successfully.

There are many different opportunities across our team, which means you’ll be able to grow personally and professionally at Qantas. Your development is a priority for us - so that you can maintain the high standards our customers have come to expect and can continue to develop over time. You’ll be supported from day 1 with on-the-job training and coaching and formal training opportunities. While you may start in this role, we’ve got a great track record of supporting our people to take their careers in so many different directions, the destinations are endless.

The Qantas employee benefits program offers amazing benefits that extend well beyond travel.
- We love to travel: Enjoy heavily discounted air travel within Australia and across the globe, both for you and your family and friends, as well as exclusive deals on accommodation and holidays.
- We have flexible leave options: Make use of leave and flexible working opportunities including 14 weeks of paid parental leave and the option to purchase additional paid leave for eligible employees.
- We’ll give you access to thousands of rewards: Through our partnerships, we can offer you discounts across shopping, food and wine, insurance, health and wellbeing, leisure and entertainment. You can also take advantage of our salary packaging program including motor vehicles, eligible portable electronic devices and professional memberships.
- We’ll support your wellbeing: Whether it’s learning to support better your own and others’ mental health, our interactive wellbeing app or your very