Supplier Relationship Specialist

About Us
Founded in the Queensland outback in 1920, Qantas has grown to be Australia's largest regional, domestic, and international airline. Qantas has a range of subsidiary businesses that support the overall operations of the Group. The Qantas Group's main business is the transportation of customers and freight using two complementary airline brands — Qantas and Jetstar — operating regional, domestic, and international services.

Job Description

• Take an opportunity to grow and diversify your career
• Enjoy attractive industry benefits while managing complex multi-layer service agreements
• Permanent, full-time position at Qantas Corporate Campus in Mascot

Today, we're busy planning for tomorrow. We look to the future to guide the way we innovate, helping us stay relevant and responsive in an always evolving industry. We each have the opportunity to add value and make an impact on the business.

As the
Supplier Relationship Specialist
, you will engage with key stakeholders at all levels and suppliers focusing on priorities for the business domains and what needs to be delivered, taking the initiative to keep things moving. You will bring the IT and business teams and suppliers together to deliver value for our customers' expectations ensuring suppliers meet their commercial obligations and provide innovative solutions for the future of Qantas Group. This hands-on role is a key part of the Technology SRM team and supply supplier relationship management services to meet the demands of the Qantas Group's diverse portfolio, while maximising the value from our supplier related expenditure.

Key factor of the success of this role is through the delivery of cost savings to meet annual targets, ensuring good governance and working for key suppliers, and excellent level of stakeholder communications.

You'll Have

• Demonstrated experience in negotiation and supplier governance
• Excellent commercial acumen and experience in contract negotiation
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work in a highly complex and diverse multi-stakeholder business
• Strong background in IT supplier services
• Ability to work effectively and independently with minimal oversight

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 both 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 as well as our formal training opportunities. While you may start in this role, we've got a great track record of supporting our people to take their career 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 18 weeks paid parental leave (plus superannuation payments on all paid and unpaid parental leave until your child turns 1) and additional purchased leave options 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 better support your own and others' mental health, our interactive wellbeing app or your very own tailored nutrition plan.

Qantas is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.

Be a part of something special and play your part in the Qantas story – get in touch today.

Applications close:
Monday 25 August 2025

Please note: applications will only be considered for candidates who have the right to work in Australia / New Zealand without restriction or sponsorship.