Procurement Specialist

About the role

The Procurement Specialist is a member of the Supply Chain team. This role is responsible for the category management, sourcing and procurement of certain mechanical and electronic components from external vendors, and for managing on-time delivery and technical and vendor quality issues.

Primary Duties: 

• Analysing specifications and drawings, and sourcing and requesting quotes for supply of make-to-order materials and components for EOS Defence System production requirements.
• Liaise with relevant EOS DS stakeholders to resolve queries and to ensure all required information is available to complete the RFQ and purchase process.
• Selection of appropriate vendors for the supply of make-to-order materials in accordance with the Category Plan
• Negotiation of pricing and lead time with selected vendors to meet project and production requirements.
• Maintain awareness of vendor lead times to deliver items critical to production.
• Negotiate changes to lead times with vendors as required.
• Work with Production Planners to ensure adequate stock levels are held to align with the Production Schedule to meet company objectives.
• Creating an appropriate delivery schedule when raising Purchase Orders (quantity, batch, and delivery dates) to meet Production demand.
• Where the requirement to onboard new suppliers is identified, undertake vendor checks and onboarding activities.
• Expediting of open orders with vendors to meet required delivery dates, including Liaising with vendors to understand delays and keeping the ERP system and stakeholders up to date with amended delivery dates.
• Communicate with vendors regarding specification and quality issues and request concessions from EOS DS’ Engineering stakeholders.

• Communication of quality inspection requirements to vendors (eg. First Article

Procurement Specialist (Defence Systems)

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Procurement Specialist to join our growing Sourcing team.

About Us

Electro Optic Systems (EOS) is currently searching for an experienced Procurement Specialist to join our Strategic Sourcing team within the Supply Chain organisation on a permanent full time basis.

EOS is an ASX listed Australian technology company operating in the defence and aerospace markets.  Our products incorporate advanced electro-optic applications based on EOS core technologies in software, laser, electronics, optronics, gimbals, telescopes and beam directors, and precision mechanisms.  With our headquarters in Canberra and a growing global workforce, we are experiencing exponential growth and are placed to become Australia's leading defence and aerospace exporter.

The defence business develops and produces remotely controlled weapon systems and ancillary products.  These systems are adaptable to suit potential customer weapon inventories and comprise state-of-the-art gimbal mounts, fire control systems and world-class sensor units.  We continually strive to help our people achieve personal goals, engaging them in challenging and inspiring projects that shape our future.

Benefits 

• 9-Day Fortnight
• Structured friendly and supportive team  
• Learning and development opportunities  
• Opportunities for further career development 
• Free Parking 
• Paid parental leave 
• EOS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About You

• Must be able to read and interpret engineering drawings and Bills of Materials.
• Supply Chain, Engineering, Manufacturing trade or degree qualification.
• APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) or Certified Planning and Inventory Management (CPIM) highly regarded.
• CIPS accreditations highly regarded.

How to Apply

If you are willing to take on a challenge and want to contribute to a proud Australian company that is growing rapidly then we would like to hear from you.

Please apply now with your resume and a covering letter outlining your experience and why you believe you are the right fit for our organisation.

We will review, short-list and conduct interviews for this role prior to the closing date. We encourage the submission of early applications.

Candidates must be Australian Citizens or have Permanent Working Rights.

To learn more about EOS and what employment opportunities we provide, please visit: www.eos-aus.co