Procurement Officer

The Role:

It's never been a more exciting time to be joining Navantia Australia, one of Australia's leading companies in the Maritime and Defence industry. We are committed to growing Australia's shipbuilding and sustainment capability and we want you to grow your career with us.

Navantia Australia have an exciting opportunity for a Procurement Officer to join the team from our Darling Harbour Office or from our Canberra Office. The Procurement Officer plays a critical role in supporting the sustainment of Royal Australian Navy ships by managing the sourcing, negotiation, and purchasing of goods and services. This position ensures that procurement activities are executed in a cost-effective, timely, and compliant manner, in accordance with Navantia's procurement policies and procedures.

In this role, you will:

• Manage end-to-end procurement activities to support naval sustainment programs, ensuring alignment with strategic and operational objectives.
• Ensure daily procurement operations adhere to Navantia policies, focusing on value delivery and customer satisfaction.
• Conduct market analysis, issue RFQs/RFTs, evaluate proposals, select vendors, and award contracts.
• Administer supply contracts and manage purchase order variations and amendments
• Collaborate with Australian Defence Prime Contractors and suppliers to facilitate efficient procurement processes and build strong commercial relationships.
• Coordinate onboarding of new suppliers and customers, ensuring accurate documentation and compliance
• Work with engineering and quality teams to confirm that procured materials and services meet technical specifications and regulatory standards.
• Oversee receipt and documentation of deliveries, including Certificates of Conformance, Shipping Documents, and other compliance records
• Monitor supplier performance and delivery schedules, proactively resolving delays and continuity risks.
• Identify and manage product obsolescence issues, coordinating with suppliers to mitigate impacts.
• Ensure timely and accurate issuance of customer invoices, supporting efficient billing and financial workflows.
• Monitor and manage assigned Solpeds, ensuring prompt conversion into purchase orders.
• Use SAP exception reporting to identify and resolve issues such as overdue or unactioned orders.
• Manage warranty claims and product-related issues, ensuring timely resolution and documentation.
• Proactively identify opportunities for process improvement in procurement operations and supplier performance.

As the ideal candidate, you will have:

• Minimum five (5) years of demonstrated experience in procurement, preferably within the Defence industry or related sectors.
• Proven ability to manage procurement tasks and contracts in high-pressure environments, delivering results with accuracy and efficiency.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships across all levels of the business and with external stakeholders.
• Experience in project and contract management, including supplier engagement and performance monitoring.
• Sound understanding of Defence Procurement Policy; experience within the Defence Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG) is highly desirable.
• Working knowledge of logistics processes and customs regulations relevant to international and domestic procurement.
• Australian Citizenship holding or eligible for an Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA) Defence Security Clearance

What it's like to work with Navantia Australia

We recognise that it's our people who are our greatest asset and are committed to giving all employees the opportunity to grow their skills, gain valuable experience, develop professionally, and work on exciting diverse projects. We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer and embrace culture of corporate diversity and workplace innovation.

We provide a range of benefits including:

• Company Paid Parental Leave (12 weeks Primary Carer / 2 weeks Secondary Carer)
• Navantia Australia Flexible Work Policy (Up to 2 days per week Work From Home)
• Company paid Defence Reservist Leave – 4 weeks
• Employee Discounts Portal offering discounts from major retailers
• Salary sacrifice for Superannuation
• Novated Lease
• Training opportunities
• ​​​​​​​Spanish language classes
• Quarterly Employee Achievement Award
• Weekly fruit boxes all sites
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

About Us:

Navantia Australia specialises in project management, engineering services and through life support in the naval shipbuilding domain. We provide the Royal Australian Navy (Navy) with cross platform solutions through our heritage and evolved capability as an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and our platform integration expertise.

As the designer and through participation in the Destroyer Guided Missile (DDG), Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment (AOR), Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) and LHD Landing Craft (LLC) programs, Navantia Australia has been a vital part of interesting, innovative and cutting-edge shipbuilding and sustainment activities. Navantia Australia also supports the Navy through provision of design compliant and product agnostic engineering upgrades to meet demands for capability advancements to accommodate for new and emerging threats.