Materials Manager

We’re inventing the future, right here, right now, at Thales. We design the critical security solutions of tomorrow by combining the curiosity to explore, the intelligence to question and the vision to create. Together we solve complicated problems by combining our experience in the market with our leading research and development capabilities.

**The role**:
Opportunity for a **Materials Manager** to join our team based in Carrington. Reporting to the Program Manager, you will play a vital role in ensuring the efficient management of Technical Stores and supply support activities associated with our Mine Hunter Vessels. This position reports to the MHC Program Manager and requires a skilled individual who can lead a team, maintain quality and compliance standards, and drive operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

- Plan, organize, lead, and control the Technical Stores and supply support operations.
- Provide direction, coaching, and support to individual team members and the entire team.
- Foster a collaborative and productive team environment, promoting teamwork across the program.
- Maintain a safe working environment with a focus on Technical Stores compliance, access control, and cleanliness.
- Ensure the competence and sustainability of Technical Stores resources to meet project objectives in safety, schedule, quality, and cost.
- Manage quality control and documentation processes, contributing to continuous improvement.
- Lead warehousing and distribution teams, ensuring timely provision of materials.
- Develop and maintain efficient operational methods and systems, including receiving, handling, transportation, storing, accounting, and issuing of materials.
- Oversee inventory processes such as goods inwards, inspection, stores, and materials distribution.
- Collaborate closely with Asset Management, Engineering, and Workshops General Managers to support the Marine Fleet annual work program.
- Ensure compliance with security policies

**How about you**:

- Minimum of Diploma-level qualifications.
- Minimum of five years of post-graduate experience in material control systems, receiving/distribution systems, or fiscal management in Supply Chain or related fields.
- Proven experience in supply support and integrated logistics within a defence environment.
- Knowledge of defence inventory and supply chain management is highly desirable.
- Tertiary qualifications in Management and/or Project Management are a plus.
- Proficiency in spreadsheet and word processing software.

**As part of our commitment, we offer**:

- Leading leave policies
- Bonus and Medical Insurance
- On-site parking and subsidised transport options
- Growth and Development opportunities
- Study Assistance
- Employee discounts
- Gym Membership (Fitness passport)

**And now the fine Print**

As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian citizens and eligible to obtain and maintain an appropriate clearance.

Wellbeing matters at Thales, and where possible we encourage flexible working.