Material, Inventory and Supplier Specialist

• Support Australia’s Defence mission 
• Highly respected Australian company and global leader in innovation and technology. 
• Be part of an exciting project to support Collins class Submarines Combat System for the Australian Defence Force.  

• →Manage subcontractor activities, including coordination of deliverables, schedules, and performance outcomes.
• →Conduct subcontractor status reviews and maintain visibility of risks, issues, and performance metrics.
• →Support supplier performance management activities, including monitoring, reporting, and improvement initiatives.
• →Liaise with subcontractors, suppliers, Commercial and Procurement teams to ensure alignment and delivery outcomes.
• →Support vendor onboarding, due diligence, and supplier capability assessments.
• →Administer subcontract deliverables, including Contractor Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs) and reporting.
• →Support calibration subcontract administration and compliance activities.
• →Contribute to governance processes ensuring adherence to contractual, regulatory, and company requirements.
• →Perform advanced inventory management activities, including analysis, reconciliation, and optimisation across multiple systems.
• →Develop and maintain reporting on inventory performance, supplier performance, and subcontractor status.
• →Analyse trends, risks, and opportunities to improve supply chain performance and data integrity.
• →Contribute to maintenance of supply chain data repositories and management information systems.
• →Engage with internal and external stakeholders to resolve complex supply chain issues.
• →Provide subject matter expertise and guidance on supply support and inventory management activities.
• →Identify and implement improvements to processes, systems, and reporting.
• →Travel may be required within Australia to fulfil the requirements of this role.
• →Other duties as deemed relevant to program and operational requirements.
   

• A University Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or related field, or equivalent industry experience.
• Minimum 8–12 years of relevant supply chain or logistics experience.
• Demonstrated experience is required in: 
• Experience in inventory management and supplier or subcontractor management.
• Experience with ERP systems and data analysis tools.
• Practical knowledge of Defence or complex supply chain environments.
• Exposure to inventory optimisation and warehousing environments.

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