Project Procurement Specialist

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

**About the Team**

The Procurement Team is a growing, supportive and friendly team. As Project Procurement Specialist you will be a member of the Category Procurement Team, this role will be reporting directly to the Category Procurement Manager.

**About the Role**
- As a member of the Procurement Team reporting directly to the Procurement Manager, you will be responsible for coordinating and leading the scheduling of procurement activities across nominated categories, within the business. You will also be tasked with conducting data interrogation, analysis and market research on a variety of sourcing projects.

WHAT QUALIFICATIONS YOU SHOULD HAVE

**What are we looking for?**

Rheinmetall seeks applicants who exemplify our Company's values of **Safety, Partnering, Openness, Respect and Trust**. This creates a workplace environment where employees value each other, live up to their promises and communicate openly.

The experience and skillset best suited to this role includes:

- Hold a qualification in Procurement, Supply Chain or related a heavy industry field;
- Proven experience & results in end to end procurement preferably within a multinational company;
- The ability to demonstrate Procurement, Supply Chain, Project Management and Production fundamentals;
- Seasoned experience planning and scheduling within heavy industry;
- Previous experience on MRP/ ERP systems
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills and the ability to liaise with internal and external stakeholders at all levels;
- High level ability to collate and write business documents;
- Experience with SAP, Microsoft Office suite, e-sourcing and Project Management tools;
- Ability to establish and embed a strong negotiation and consultation skill set;
- Experience delivering in a fast paced dynamic team environment;
- An ability to travel interstate if and when required; and
- Be eligible for an Australian Government Security Clearance and have the capacity to satisfy pre-employment screening.

WHAT WE OFFER YOU
- Have a long weekend every second week with a 9 day working fortnight
- Working in a great team and with exciting products
- State of the art facilities with onsite subsidized cafeteria
- Internal incentive and referral program
- Opportunity for career development and further training
- Strong links to our global Rheinmetall community
- Opportunity to work on major projects such as LAND 400
- Attractive Remuneration package with salary sacrificing & novated leases
- Flexibility in workplace settings offering opportunities to work in multiple locations
- Corporate discounts with gyms, private health funds and various car dealerships
- Employee Assistance Program to support our employees and their families overall wellbeing

WHO WE ARE

Rheinmetall Defence Australia (RDA) is a major Defence company with operations across Australia and New Zealand delivering specialist Defence capability to the Australian Defence Force and New Zealand Defence Force. RDA is a subsidiary of Rheinmetall, a global technology group based in Dusseldorf, Germany. RDA is a trusted partner to the ADF through its three divisions - Vehicle Systems, Electronics Solutions and Weapon and Ammunition. RDA is rapidly growing its Australian footprint to deliver system solutions and capabilty to the ADF in the areas of mobility, lethality, reconnaissance, protection and sustainment.

Rheinmetall recognises the strength that comes with employee diversity. We are commited to providing an inclusive work environment where each employee is treated fairly and respectfully. Diversity is critical to our ability to work sucessfully as a team regardless of borders, language or culture. Our workforce includes employees of varying gender, age, race and ethnicity, professional and cultural background.
- As an integrated technology group with more than 25,000 employees worldwide, the listed Rheinmetall AG stands for a strong, internationally successful company that operates in various markets with an innovative range of products and services. As a renowned development partner and direct supplier to the global automotive industry and a leading international systems provider for security technology, Rheinmetall draws on its high level of expertise in its basic technologies to address long-term megatrends, identify viable new markets with high growth potential and develop innovative solutions for a safe and liveable future. The focus on sustainability is an integral part of Rheinmetall's strategy. The company aims to achieve CO2 neutrality by 2035.