Supplier Engagement Administrator

**Requisition ID: R10117808**:

- **Category**:Global Supply Chain
- **Location**:Springfield Central, Queensland, AUS
- **Citizenship Required**:Australia Citizenship
- **Clearance Type**: None
- **Telecommute**:Yes-May consider hybrid teleworking for this position
- **Travel Required**:No
- **Positions Available**:1

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

We're building a reputation as the place to be in Defence. With strong local management, sound investment and a fresh approach, we're on an exciting trajectory and building unique capability. Leveraging the kind of leading edge US capabilities and technology most can only imagine, our close-knit 800 strong team is busy delivering World-leading solutions to safeguard Australia's future. And, together, we're growing a business where everyone contributes and everyone matters.

Northrop Grumman Australia partners with the Royal Australian Air Force to provide through-life support for its fleet of C-27J Spartan Battlefield Airlifter aircraft. The C-27J complements the Australian Defence Force's existing Air Mobility fleet and provides airlift of people, equipment and supplies in Australia and our region.

Our Subcontracts team is now seeking a highly motivated and professional** Supplier Engagement Administrator** to assist the C-27J Enterprise Supply Chain team.

**Your Role**:
As a member of the subcontracts team you will prepare of bid packages, analysis and evaluation of proposals, negotiate subcontract provisions and selecting or recommending subcontractors.

Along with negotiating with vendors, you will also be managing expectations with suppliers, variation proposals and additional work task orders as required.

You will also be responsible for the maintaining compliance in accordance with company policy requirements for accurate, objective, traceable and complete records and providing objective and factual advice to functional teams on supplier/subcontract issues.

**To be successful you must possess**:

- Relevant qualification in business and/or logistics/procurement **or** suitable experience in a similar industry
- A member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (desirable).
- Demonstrated experience in a subcontract administration role within a complex capital asset environment (AUSDEFCON experience desired).
- Demonstrated strength in negotiation, communication, leadership and interpersonal skills.
- Strong computer literacy including proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite of products.
- Must be an Australian citizen able to obtain and maintain a Defence Security clearance

**What we Offer**:
Whatever your role, life stage or background, you can shape your career here in your way with highly challenging work, great colleagues and career development, plus a range of flexible benefits and working patterns.
- Professional Development -further education, leadership development, professional industry memberships and unlimited access to a range of online training
- Options for flexible & hybrid work including 9 day fortnight
- Purchased annual leave
- Salary packaging including novated car leases
- Generous paid parental leave
- Volunteer Leave
- Health & Wellbeing program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Discount Program.

Defining Possible is our mantra and we are committed to making sure that works for our people's careers too. What's Your Possible?

**Everyone Matters**

As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian Citizens. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) are applicable, as such your nationality may be a factor in determining your suitability for this role. You will need to satisfy pre-employment drug & alcohol testing, police checks and employment screening verification.