Reporting to the Senior Procurement Business Partner, this role will be responsible for providing proactive and timely procurement support to all revenues of Saab Business, including capture phase activities for new opportunities.
The incumbent is expected to be an active member of the Supply Chain Team and Business Service Group within Saab.
Key Responsibilities/Duties
Implement and manage procurement processes in relation to project and company procurement needs, including but not limited to:
Develop supply chain strategies and procurement plans;
Undertaking market surveys, sourcing and procuring;
Selecting reliable sources of supply, engaging complimentary suppliers and working with key suppliers to improve value delivered to Saab and its projects;
Perform negotiation, implementation and management of projects, contracts and agreements;
Leading tender evaluation panels, coordinating evaluation activity, assess and define value for money recommendations; and
Work as part of a bid team to coordinate and present detailed evaluations to facilitate final supplier selection.
Expertly manage internal customers, external suppliers, competing priorities, and timely delivery of products, services, and associated artefacts
Maintain programs for vendor analysis and cost reduction, improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the procurement process
Conduct technical, business and process analysis, identifying areas for process improvement and providing advice to the Supply Chain Team and other internal stakeholders
Establish and maintain quality processes and reporting systems related to project specific contracts
Develop, negotiate and drive contractual agreements in a highly quality sensitive manner, with the objective of maximising profit, managing risk and optimising performance
Recognise and advertise opportunities to drive value propositions to fruition, while managing project objectives
Support the Senior Procurement Business Partner in promoting the procurement function within Saab and delivering optimal procurement outcomes
Contribute to the development, implementation and monitoring of policies and procedures based on relevant legislation and contemporary procurement practices which provide an effective, consistent and timely delivery of procurement services to the organisation;
Partner with the business to identify procurement needs, influence decisions and support procurement compliance issues
Comply with legislation and Company policies, processes and instructions, including those relating to non-discrimination, safety and duty of care and the quality management system.
Reasonable domestic travel as required
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications/experience
Essential
Understanding of Australian contract law principles
Understanding of contractual requirements of large multi-discipline projects in an engineering, construction or Defence environment
Experience in a commercial environment including contract preparation, administration and management of contractual relationships
Knowledge and understanding of contemporary and best practice procurement methodologies
Australian citizen and able to attain NV1 clearance
Desirable but not essential
Knowledge of basic accounting practices
Working knowledge of the Australian Defence Industry contracting and procurement processes (ASDEFCON)
Working knowledge of Australian and US Government Export control processes
Tertiary qualifications in commerce or business
Computer literacy in IFS and SharePoint
Skills
Sound knowledge of procurement concepts, processes, activities and trends
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Organisational skills with ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Proficiency in literacy and numeracy skills commensurate for the role.
Competencies
Commercial acumen with the ability to recognise and optimise issues and identify key risk areas
Strong negotiation skills with an ability to influence people
High level of self-motivation and ability to organise and manage workload and coordinate with the requirements of internal customers
Ability to comprehend and manage detail
Computer literacy
Personal attributes
Commercial acumen
A proactive, service orientated work style
Ability to work effectively as service function within a large project team
Ability to identify key issues, prioritise tasks and resolve problems under pressure
Innovative in approach to problems and opportunities
Professional manner with personal integrity and high ethical standards.