Procurement Officer

**Procurement Officer**:

- Country/Region: Au- City: Adelaide**About the Role**
**Babcock have recently been awarded a major multi-year program to upgrade the Australian Defence Force’s High Frequency Communications System. The new system will provide Australia and allied armed forces with the ability to securely communicate using voice and other data from almost any location across the globe

This role is a great opportunity to develop your career and grow with the program as it evolves. The Procurement Officer will facilitate the purchasing of goods and services and ensure timely performance and compliance with company and customer requirements. Responsibilities could include:

- Engage with key internal and external stakeholders in all aspects of procurement and supply chain, to create value-add and innovative solutions to business needs.
- Support the timely input of requests into the existing data system (IFS) and adequate follow-up of outstanding/overdue orders.
- Liaising with suppliers to resolve queries and concerns as they arise.
- Support the on-time delivery of orders from suppliers, ensuring their performance is as per contractual requirements and benchmark standards.

**About you**

You will be able to hit the ground running and thrive on establishing and maintaining strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders. You pride yourself and your ability to effectively find solutions to problems that may arise and maintain composure under pressure. You are a decisive, confident and articulate communicator and are able manage your workload efficiently to meet required deadlines. Additionally, you will also possess:

- Australian Citizen with NV1 security clearance (or the ability to obtain).
- Qualifications in Supply Chain and/ or Logistics (desirable).
- Experience in procurement.
- Experience in Inventory management.
- Computer literate and skilled in the use of MS Office software (Word, Excel, etc) and ERP systems (IFS).
- Experience working in a commercial environment.

**What we offer you**
- Our work life integration policy brings together leave entitlements which include annual leave, wellbeing leave, paid parental leave, defence reservist leave plus more;
- We offer flexible working arrangements where possible to help employees find the right balance between work and home life;
- We will provide you with a supportive and engaging environment where you can grow your career, supported by our capability framework plus ongoing access to self-led learning modules through LinkedIn Learning and access to study leave;
- You’ll have access to beRewarded which will provide you with endless discounts across retail, health, entertainment, travel and much more, plus novated leasing options and corporate shares plan;
- Your wellbeing is supported through our online wellbeing program Munch, Mind, Move, Money, access to our employee assistance program plus you can access two days annually from your personal leave as wellbeing days;
- You’ll be able to participate in our weRecognise program which is an opportunity to recognise the outstanding work our people do each and every day.

**Who we are**

Babcock International Group, the aerospace and defence company, has been trusted to deliver bespoke, highly skilled engineering services for over a century.

Across Australia and New Zealand, Babcock has grown to a team of over 1,600 talented people, and we are on a path of continued growth and expansion. We operate across sectors such as defence, commercial marine, aviation, airports, communications, emergency services and engineering consultancy.

Some of the programs our team across Australia and New Zealand are proud to be a part of involve:

- Providing emergency medical and search & rescue aviation services through our Aviation & Critical Services business;
- Designing and supporting key systems for submarines and surface ships through our Marine business;
- Providing fleet wide through life support and asset management services for Navy customers;
- Managing critical assets for a range of sectors through our Land Business.
- The health and safety of our people, customers and communities is our number one priority. _To comply with public health orders or our customer requirements, some roles within the business will be required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 to gain access to sites. _Please speak to us if you have any questions about this based on your individual circumstances._
- Babcock Australasia is a Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant_

Job requisition ID - 48465

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