Procurement Agent

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Due to continued exciting business growth, we are currently seeking **Procurement Agents / Contract Specialists** to join our advanced manufacturing site located in Port Melbourne. We have **permanent** and **24 month maximum-term contract** opportunities available.

**Position Responsibilities**:

- Implement Supplier management and procurement best practice ensuring compliance with associated Boeing processes
- Develop and execute category strategies including negotiation and contracting plans
- Lead procurement activities and contractual negotiations that directly impact our financial success
- Liaise and integrate with stakeholders including finance, prepare required reporting and analysis to deliver the expected outcomes
- Source and select suppliers to our business and preparing and executing short term and long-term contracts
- Develop strategic solutions and implement continuous improvement opportunities
- Collaborate with internal and external customers and suppliers to resolve contractual issues

**Basic Qualifications (Required Skills / Experience)**:

- Experience in full contract lifecycle procurement, ideally in a manufacturing environment
- Experience tendering RFP process through negotiation to contract award
- Effective problem solving, negotiation and decision-making skills
- Strong business acumen with the ability to develop and implement long term category strategies
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and influencing skills
- Experience developing positive internal and external relationships
- Project management, time management, and organisation skills
- High level competency in written and oral communication and standard business tools and systems (MS Office, Excel and SAP preferred)

Please note that applicants must have full working rights for Australia. Some positions may require Australian Citizenship in order to meet Defence security clearance requirements.

**Additional Information**:
**About our benefits**:

- Work on cutting edge projects
- Attractive remuneration and annual bonus
- Additional annual Boeing Day off
- Strong career opportunities
- Formal mentoring and training as well as on the job learning
- Access to Boeing Discount Program - an exclusive retail and services discount marketplace
- Access discounts for health insurance, travel and accommodation
- Salary packaging options available
- Health and wellbeing benefits including annual flu vaccinations and Employee Assistance Program
- Join community and social groups

**About us**:
Boeing Aerostructures Australia is Australia's leading designer and manufacturer of composite flight control components for commercial aircraft. We are renowned for our collaborative and supportive working environment and for the high calibre of our people. We are passionate about improving peoples' lives through increasing global mobility with our iconic planes including the production of the 737, 747, 777 and 787 models.

At Boeing Aerostructures Australia, we are committed to creating an inclusive and incident and injury free workplace, where employees can realise their career goals and make a positive contribution to Boeing’s success.

Boeing has implemented a new COVID-19 Vaccination Policy in Australia that requires all new Boeing Australia hires to show proof of being fully vaccinated from COVID-19, or have an approved medical exemption.

**Equal Opportunity Employer**:
Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.