**Procurement Specialist**:

- Location: Auckland, NZ, 0624- Onsite or Hybrid: Hybrid**Babcock New Zealand **are looking for a** Procurement Specialist **to join our** team.**

**About the role**

Based on the **_Devonport Naval Base_**, you will be an integral part of the team that manages the Defence strategic upstream activity. You will facilitate the development of supplier relationships through best practices aligned to Babcock’s business objectives.

**Role Benefits**
- **Above market salary**:

- **Fully agile working options including work-from-home kit**:

- **Access to our beRewarded program offering discounts at a wide range of retailers**:

- **Discounted health insurance**

**Key Responsibilities**
- Facilitate end to end contract negotiations with current and potential suppliers.
- Drive the RFQ/RFI/RFT process.
- Develop, support and monitor key initiatives to ensure maximum savings and benefits.
- Conduct regular reviews on key suppliers.
- Build and develop supplier and key stakeholder relationship.
- Lead supplier escalations and engagement where supplier performance is below established targets.
- Develop, lead and execute procurement plans and sourcing strategies based on research and analysis to optimise value for money outcomes and meet stakeholder needs and expectations.
- Adopt a systematic approach for identification and management of supply chain risks, in order to avoid, mitigate or eliminate negative impacts to Babcock and our customers.

**About you**
- You will have a Tertiary qualification in Supply Chain, Procurement and/or Logistics.
- Proven commercial acumen and negotiator, with thorough understanding of category management, supply chain mechanisms and risk assessment.
- Proven supply base management and strategic sourcing skills in a highly complex and regulated environment.
- Understanding of contract law, with exposure to complex contracts.
- Practitioner of procurement policies, processes and procedures related to category management.
- Cost accounting knowledge, with the ability to conduct detailed cost analysis, compare costs using TCO principles, and calculate should-costs.
- Exposure to Category Management and IFS (or similar ERP system) would be highly regarded.

**Your future at Babcock - what we offer you**
- We provide an agile work environment where you’re able to work onsite and remotely, and to set you up for this we provide a laptop and working from home kit if required, in addition we offer a compressed week which can provide you even more flexibility;
- Our work life integration policy brings together leave entitlements which include annual leave, wellbeing leave, paid parental leave, defence reservist leave plus more;
- We will provide you with a supportive and engaging environment where you can grow your career, supported by our capability framework plus ongoing access to self-led learning modules through LinkedIn Learning and access to study leave;
- You’ll have access to beRewarded which will provide you with endless discounts across retail, health, entertainment, travel and much more, plus novated leasing options and corporate shares plan;
- Your wellbeing is supported through our online wellbeing program Munch, Mind, Move, Money, access to our employee assistance program plus you can access two days annually from your personal leave as wellbeing days;
- You’ll be able to participate in our weRecognise program which is an opportunity to recognise the outstanding work our people do each and every day in living our principles which are Be kind, Collaborate, Be Curious, Think Outcomes, Be Courageous and Own & Deliver

**Who we are**

Babcock International Group, the aerospace and defence company, has been trusted to deliver bespoke, highly skilled engineering services for over a century.

Across Australia and New Zealand, Babcock has grown to a team of over 1,300 talented people, and we are on a path of continued growth and expansion. We operate across sectors such as defence, commercial marine, aviation, airports, communications, emergency services and engineering consultancy. To provide you some local context, some of the programs our team are proud to be a part of involve:

- Providing emergency medical and search & rescue aviation services through our Aviation & Critical Services business;
- Designing and supporting key systems for submarines and surface ships through our Marine business;
- Providing fleet wide through life support and asset management services for Navy customers;
- Managing critical assets for a range of sectors through our Land Business.

Babcock Australasia is a Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant.

Job Req #51197

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