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Location:
RAAF Base Edinburgh
Category:
Business Support
Position Type:
Permanent
Job Reference:

THE OPPORTUNITY -

In partnership with the ADF and the Commonwealth, Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) provides aircraft maintenance and upgrades, component maintenance solutions, technical support, mission-critical infrastructure support and training on some of the most capable surveillance, command, control, and combat platforms in the world.
Boeing Defence Australia are looking for Senior Subcontracts Specialists to join our growing Sourcing and Supplier Management team at BDA, With the support of industry experts and working as part of a cross functional team, the successful applicant will draw on previous experience to ensure effective market engagement and subcontract management on vital Defence programs.
This role can be based at any of our major sites, Williamtown, Adelaide, Brisbane or Amberley.

As a Senior Subcontract Specialist within BDA, you will

• Draft, negotiate and manage a broad range of commercial agreements including NDAs, development, manufacturing and support services contracts and contract variations;
• Provide advice to project managers and other business stakeholders on all subcontracting activities related to your program of work;
• Liaise with Legal, Functional, Engineering and Commercial stakeholders;
• Develop procurement strategies and priorities and lead their delivery through strong stakeholder relationships and understanding program requirements;
• Conduct complex approach to market activities (RFx), analyse and evaluate supplier proposals, negotiate supplier deviations to subcontract provisions and recommend final supplier selection;
• Monitor and report subcontract cost, schedule and status and recommend or implement corrective action as necessary;
• With the support of Global Trade Control specialists, ensure supplier activities are compliant with applicable regulatory trade control (export-import) requirements
• Participate in the development of process improvement initiatives and value for money opportunities;

• Minimum 5-8 years’ experience in supplier management and/or sourcing with exposure to procurement contract terms and conditions (highly desirable);
• Strong commercial acumen and understanding of contract law (highly desirable);
• Demonstrated leadership and stakeholder management to drive outcomes;
• Demonstrated experience in the Defence industry is desirable;
• Tertiary Education in Commerce, Law or Business or relevant experience (highly desirable);
• High level competency in written and oral communication and standard business tools and systems;
• An enthusiasm for working with suppliers and identifying new opportunities and relationships;
• The ability to work with cross functional teams;
• The ability to work autonomously to see projects and opportunities through to completio