Procurement Specialist

About the Team

The Procurement Team is a growing, supportive and friendly team. As Procurement Specialist you will be a member of the Procurement Team, reporting directly to a Category Manager.

About the Role

The Procurement Specialist is part of our Procurement team who are responsible for the sourcing of goods and services, across nominated categories within the business – Electrical, Fabrication, Indirect, Mechanical and MRO. This role will support the Category Manager and wider Procurement team and will be based at our Military Vehicle Centre of Excellence (MILVEHCOE) facility in Redbank.

As a Procurement Specialist, you can anticipate some of your day-to-day tasks to include:

• The management of quotes, tenders, purchase requisitions; orders and securing goods and services that deliver the best overall commercial value;
• Undertake expediting of local and international shipments to mitigate production delays across the program;
• Strategic sourcing; negotiation of pricing and other commercial arrangements with suppliers;
• Supplier Relationship Management; performance reporting, reviews and materials management;
• Actively drive cost reductions and increase value for money while championing opportunities for improvement;
• Contribute to the development, implementation and continued improvement of procurement related working instructions and guidelines;
• Effectively represent RDA and liaise with industry bodies and government industry representatives to ensure alignment with Rheinmetall global processes;
• Engagement with internal stakeholders across the business to develop and maintain effective, efficient and cooperative working relationships; and
• Provide support to the Procurement Commodity Leads and the Procurement Manager for periodical reporting activities, reviews and AIC industry requirements.

What are we looking for?

Rheinmetall seeks applicants who exemplify our Company’s values of Safety, Partnering, Openness, Respect and Trust (SPORT). This creates a workplace environment where employees value each other, live up to their promises and communicate openly.

The experience and skillset best suited to this role includes: 

• Proven experience & results in end to end procurement preferably within a multinational company;
• The ability to demonstrate experience across all Procurement fundamentals – eg. sourcing, tendering, contracts, market research analysis, reporting and negotiations;
• Strong understanding of indirect costs associated with Capital Expenditure, Plant & Equipment, Tools;
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills and the ability to liaise with internal and external stakeholders at all levels;
• Drive continuous improvement of cost and supply base performance;
• Build Supplier Relationships & drive Partnerships and collaboration at all levels;
• Preferably experience with SAP and Microsoft Office tools & in e-Sourcing Tool;
• Ability to establish and embed a strong negotiation and consultation skill set;
• An ability to travel interstate if and when required; and
• Must hold or be eligible to obtain an Australian Government Security Clearance (must hold Australian Citizenship).

• Work as part of a team with real purpose in what we do;
• Attractive remuneration packages with salary sacrificing and novated leases;
• Access to exclusive employee discounts with over 400 retailers in Australia to help cost of living;
• On-site subsidised café with themed days and multiple dietary options;
• Long weekends every second week with a 9 day working fortnight;
• Opportunity to work on major projects within our Vehicle Systems (Logistic, Tactical Wheeled, Tactical Tracked), Electronic Solutions, Weapon & Ammunition Divisions);
• Generous internal incentive and referral program;
• Genuine career development and progression opportunities;
• Extensive Employee Assistance Program to support overall health and wellbeing; and
• We are proud to be recognised as an Endorsed Employer for All Women by WORK180.

RDA Talent Acquisition Team

Recruitment.Australia@rheinmetall.com.au

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Applications will close 11th of January 2025 

*Please note that we have a Christmas shutdown period, there may be delays in viewing applications.*