Procurement Manager

Location:
AU

Onsite or Hybrid:

• Full time role with flexible work options that support your lifestyle and wellbeing.
• Be part of a purpose-driven company making a national impact.
• Work in a modern tech hub with great facilities and vibrant energy.

About the Role

Babcock is seeking a Procurement Manager to join our Defence High Frequency Communications Program—an Australian sovereign capability delivering secure, long-range tactical and voice communications. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a nationally significant program that supports Defence operations across the country.

Based at our Engineering and Technology hub in Abbotsford, you'll lead strategic procurement activities that shape how we engage with suppliers and manage our supply chain. You'll work closely with internal stakeholders to understand business needs, develop procurement strategies, and drive sourcing events that deliver value and performance. Your role will also involve managing supplier relationships, negotiating contracts, and ensuring compliance with best practice and regulatory standards.

This is a high-impact role where your commercial insight, stakeholder engagement skills, and strategic thinking will help strengthen Babcock's capability and support the growth of our Defence portfolio. If you're ready to lead procurement in a complex, fast-paced environment, we'd love to hear from you.

To be successful, you will bring:

• Australian Citizenship with a Defence security clearance (or the ability to obtain one).
• Degree in a business, procurement, or supply chain related discipline.
• Experience instrategic sourcing, category management and procurement.
• Experience incross functional projects/teams, delivering outcomes in a time sensitive environment.
• Advanced influencing, communication, and negotiation skills.

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;.

• 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.

So, if you would like to join us and help create a safe and secure world, together, please apply via the 'Apply Now' button below.

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We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and experience however, due to the defence orientation of this role, the successful candidate must be eligible to obtain Defence Security Clearance, as defined in the AGSVA guidelines.

This position requires working with, or exposure to, US and AU export controlled technology; compliance with the US International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the AU Defence Trade Controls Act 2012 will be assessed.

Please note, should your application progress you may be required to complete pre-employment checks. These checks may include but not limited to, reference checks, police check, security check, qualifications and right to work.

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