Subcontracts Administrator C27j

AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: AU-Protected (Baseline)

TRAVEL: No

Description

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

We’re building a reputation as the place to be in Defence. With strong local management, sound investment and a fresh approach, we’re on an exciting trajectory and building unique capability. Leveraging the kind of leading edge US capabilities and technology most can only imagine, our close-knit 800 strong team is busy delivering World-leading solutions to safeguard Australia’s future. And, together, we’re growing a business where everyone contributes and everyone matters.

Northrop Grumman Australia partners with the Royal Australian Air Force to provide through-life support for its fleet of C-27J Spartan Battlefield 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.

Our Subcontracts team is now seeking a highly motivated and professional Subcontracts Administrator to assist the C-27J Enterprise Supply Chain team.

Your Role:
As a member of the subcontracts team you will prepare bid packages, analysis and evaluation of proposals, negotiate subcontract provisions and selecting or recommending subcontractors.

Along with negotiating with vendors, you will also be managing expectations with suppliers, variation proposals and additional work task orders as required.

You will also be responsible for the maintaining compliance in accordance with company policy requirements for accurate, objective, traceable and complete records and providing objective and factual advice to functional teams on supplier/subcontract issues.

To be successful you must possess:

- Relevant qualification in law, business and/or logistics/procurement or suitable experience in a similar industry
- A member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (desirable).
- Demonstrated experience in a subcontract administration role within a complex capital asset environment (AUSDEFCON experience desired).
- Demonstrated strength in negotiation, communication, leadership and interpersonal skills.
- Strong computer literacy including proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite of products.
- Must be an Australian citizen able to obtain and maintain a Defence Security clearance

What we Offer:
Whatever your role, life stage or background, you can shape your career here in your way with highly challenging work, great colleagues and career development, plus a range of flexible benefits and working patterns.
- Professional Development -further education, leadership development, professional industry memberships and unlimited access to a range of online training
- Options for flexible & hybrid work including 9 day fortnight
- Purchased annual leave
- Salary packaging including novated car leases
- Generous paid parental leave
- Volunteer Leave
- Health & Wellbeing program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Discount Program.

Defining Possible is our mantra and we are committed to making sure that works for our people’s careers too. What’s Your Possible?

Everyone Matters

As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian Citizens. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) are applicable, as such your nationality may be a factor in determining your suitability for this role. You will need to satisfy pre-employment drug & alcohol testing, police checks and employment screening verification.

Northrop Grumman is committed to equality and diversity in our workplace. Northrop Grumman provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to an individual's protected status, including race/ethnic origin, color, nationality, national origin, ancestry, sex/gender, gender identity/expression, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, religion or belief, creed, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status or characteristic.