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Location:
Brisbane
Category:
Business Support
Position Type:
Permanent
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ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

We are seeking a talented Senior Subcontracts Specialist to support the MQ-28 Subcontracts team. As a part of a highly collaborative and motivated team, you will:

• Be the focal point for the supply-chain aspects of MQ-28 development sub-projects and incremental upgrades;
• Identify gaps in the supply chain and create novel strategies to mitigate risks and deliver capability to the program;
• be the focal point for your suppliers and program stakeholders, and provide guidance and advice to the program on all aspects of your suppliers’ commercial, contractual and production capabilities.
• be responsible for leading supplier contracting activities, including developing and managing timely and high-quality supplier procurements, leading to contract administration/execution and order management.
• be a champion for your suppliers internally, and manage a close working relationship with your suppliers as an Authorised Procurement Agent for Boeing Defence Australia;
• contribute directly to the success of the MQ-28 supply chain and the production of this world-leading capability.

• Leads the Supply Chain aspects of MQ-28 sub-projects;
• Draft, negotiate and manage a broad range of commercial agreements including NDAs, development, manufacturing and support services contracts and contract variations;
• 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;
• Participate in the development of process improvement initiatives and value for money opportunities;
• Provide advice to project managers and other business stakeholders on all subcontracting activities related to your program of work;
• Authority to prepare, negotiate, execute, interpret and administer legally binding complex contractual agreements for The Boeing Company.
  Coordinates and partners with other internal functional disciplines.