Purchasing Lead

Purchasing Lead About Austal Austal is Australias global shipbuilder Defence prime contractor and maritime technology partner of choice designing constructing and supporting defence and commercial vessels for the worlds leading operators. The company operates in Australia the USA Philippines and Vietnam. Austal is delivering multiple naval shipbuilding and sustainment programs for the Royal Australian Navy Australian Border Force and the Department of Defence employing approximately 1000 people in facilities in located Western Australia Queensland and the Northern Territory. Austal has entered into a landmark Strategic Shipbuilding Agreement (SSA) with the Commonwealth of Australia launching a new era of continuous naval shipbuilding within the Henderson Defence Precinct and across Western Australia. As Australias Strategic Shipbuilder Austal will start by delivering eighteen Landing Craft Medium and eight Landing Craft Heavy vessels for the Australian Army. The SSA will drive significant growth across our industry and workforce as we deliver existing and future programs under a long-term partnership. Through effective collaboration with our supply chain partners Austal is driving innovation developing sovereign capability and creating lasting opportunities for Australian industry and workers. To support this growth we are building a highly skilled team to engage with local industry and supply chains and contribute to complex large-scale projects that reflect Austals proven capabilities and trusted performance. About the Opportunity As the Purchasing Lead for Austal Defence Australia (ADA) youll be responsible for overseeing daily procurement operations ensuring timely and compliant purchasing aligned with company policies and project needs. The role focuses on team leadership supplier performance ERP accuracy and driving continuous improvement to achieve best-value outcomes. This is your opportunity to contribute to projects of national significance. What's Involved Oversee end-to-end purchasing operations and ensure compliance with policies. Lead and support a team to meet procurement KPIs and deadlines. Maintain ERP data accuracy and resolve escalated supplier issues. Drive process improvements and align purchasing with strategic goals. Collaborate with stakeholders to confirm requirements and manage supplier performance. Desirable Skills / Experience / Attributes : Leadership experience in procurement (5 years including team management). Strong grasp of procurement supply chain and commercial principles. Skilled in ERP systems and data / documentation accuracy. Excellent negotiation communication and multitasking abilities. Relevant qualifications (Diploma or higher in related fields). Eligible for defence security clearance. Why Austal Competitive compensation and benefits package. Professional development and training opportunities. A supportive and dynamic work environment. Opportunities for career advancement within our growing organisation. Our global team is guided by a universal set of values that describe the focus of our efforts. Our goal is for all our decisions and actions to reflect these core values. We believe that putting our values into practice creates the greatest benefits for our shareholders customers employees suppliers and communities in which we serve. Excellence - Customer Focus - Integrity - Team Work At Austal we are committed to providing a safe and inclusive work environment for all. We believe that achieving greater diversity will enhance our operations and as such we actively encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders people of all backgrounds ages sexual orientation and those with Disability to apply. Employment Type: Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Yearly Salary: - #J-18808-Ljbffr