Purchasing Officer
Location : Adelaide, SA, AU, 5000
Onsite or Hybrid : Hybrid
About the Role
Babcock, a leader in providing comprehensive solutions, is seeking a Purchasing Officer to support our Qantas contract. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic team dedicated to transforming Qantas' Ground Support Equipment (GSE) fleet and enhancing operational efficiency.
As a Purchasing Officer, you’ll play a crucial role in delivering timely and compliant performance while managing relationships with both internal teams and external suppliers. Your contributions will help drive continuous improvement across purchasing processes, ensuring long-term benefits for both Babcock and Qantas.
Responsibilities :
1. Conduct performance reviews and improve procedures.
2. Manage purchase orders, invoicing, and ensure timely receipt and delivery of goods.
3. Work closely with suppliers to ensure on-time deliveries and maintain inventory accuracy.
4. Assist with contractor management and support stakeholders to achieve the best outcomes.
If you're looking for an impactful role where your work directly supports business success, and an organisation that offers a collaborative environment with opportunities for continuous growth and improvement, apply now to join a leading team that values performance, innovation, and collaboration!
To be successful, you will bring :
1. Tertiary qualifications in Supply Chain and / or Logistics or suitable experience that provides similar competencies.
2. Previous experience in a similar role.
3. Computer literate and skilled in the use of MS Office software (Word, Excel, etc.) and ERP.
4. Negotiation and influencing skills to achieve desired business outcomes.
5. Strong Relationship Management Skills.
6. Experience working in a commercial aviation environment (Desirable).
What we offer you :
1. Our work-life integration policy brings together leave entitlements which include annual leave, wellbeing leave, paid parental leave, defence reservist leave plus more.
2. Flexible working arrangements to help employees find the right balance between work and home life.
3. A supportive and engaging environment where you can grow your career, supported by our capability framework plus ongoing access to self-led learning modules through LinkedIn Learning and access to study leave.
4. Access to beRewarded, providing discounts across retail, health, entertainment, travel and more, plus novated leasing options and corporate shares plan.
5. Wellbeing support through our online wellbeing program and access to our employee assistance program.
6. Participation in our weRecognise program to acknowledge outstanding work.
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.
Some of the programs our team across Australia and New Zealand are proud to be a part of involve :
1. Providing emergency medical and search & rescue aviation services through our Aviation & Critical Services business.
2. Designing and supporting key systems for submarines and surface ships through our Marine business.
3. Providing fleet wide through life support and asset management services for Navy customers.
4. 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, please apply via the ‘Apply Now’ button below.
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 an appropriate level of Commonwealth Personnel Security Clearance, as defined in the AGSVA guidelines.
Please note, should your application progress you may be required to complete pre-employment checks, which may include but are not limited to reference checks, police check, security check, qualifications and right to work.
Babcock Australasia is a Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant.
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