Procurement Specialist

• Largest and most complex supply chain in Australian history
• Australian Citizenship mandatory
• Huge opportunities for long-term career growth

Procurement Specialist - Australian Citizenship Mandatory

If you're a strategic procurement professional who thrives on complexity, influence, and impact, this is your moment. Join a team where your expertise directly strengthens Australia's defence future. This is a high‑impact role with visibility across multiple programs and capability areas.

The Opportunity

We're searching for a Procurement Specialists who can own full‑cycle procurement activities, lead category strategies, and drive commercial outcomes that deliver real value. You'll partner with internal stakeholders, engage key suppliers, and influence decisions that shape operational success. If you love strategic sourcing, negotiation, supplier management and delivering measurable results - you'll thrive in this role.

What You'll Do

• Develop and execute category strategies that minimise risk and maximise value
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and key suppliers
• Manage contracts, performance, risks, and opportunities
• Drive cost savings, commercial improvements, and procurement best practice

What Success Looks Like

• Contracts delivered on time, on budget and to specification
• Stakeholders receiving goods/services that meet their needs
• Strong supplier performance and proactive risk management
• Clear communication, trusted relationships, and commercial excellence
• A procurement function that operates with discipline, integrity, and innovation

What You Bring

• Tertiary qualifications in commerce, law, supply chain, procurement or similar
• 5+ years' experience in supply chain or procurement
• Proven ability to deliver cost savings and strategic sourcing outcomes
• Strong commercial acumen and negotiation capability
• Expertise in category management, contract law, and risk management
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Must have Australian Citizenship

Why You'll Love Working for our client

• Work on nationally significant defence programs
• High‑performing, values driven culture
• Opportunities for growth, development, and leadership
• Real influence on commercial outcomes and strategic direction
• Additional 2 weeks leave, flexible working conditions and great workplace culture

If you're ready to make an impact where it truly matters, let's connect. You can reach out to Shilpa Sharma at 08 8228 1***.