Prospect, South Australia, Australia
Senior procurement professional with 20+ years’ experience, delivering full-cycle sourcing and contract management for high-value, regulated environments. Proven in achieving best value-for-money outcomes, managing supplier risk, governance, and compliance, and leading cross-functional stakeholders to deliver on time and on budget. Strong commercial and negotiation capability with a results-driven, continuous improvement mindset. Key Skills: • Stock Planning • Sourcing / Procurement • Vendor Management • Tendering • Contract Management • Risk analysis and Mitigation • Supply Chain Management • Marketing • Project Management • Communication and Negotiation
• Lead end-to-end strategic procurement and sourcing for aircraft components, avionics, structures, and MRO services, delivering value-for-money outcomes on time and within budget. • Develop and execute sourcing and contracting strategies, including pricing agreements and warranties. • Manage supplier relationships and contract performance, mitigating supply chain and subcontractor risks in a highly regulated aviation environment. • Evaluate and select suppliers based on quality, certification, cost, and delivery, ensuring compliance with CASA, FAA, EASA and other international standards. • Collaborate with engineering, quality, and production stakeholders to align procurement activities with technical and operational requirements.
• Managed full-cycle procurement across multiple categories, including sourcing strategy, supplier negotiation, contracting, and performance management. • Delivered best value-for-money outcomes through offshore sourcing, cost optimisation, and contract negotiations. • Coordinated with internal stakeholders and local/overseas suppliers to meet project schedules, budgets, and qualityr equirements. • Managed supplier risk and performance, negotiating commercial terms and onboarding new strategic suppliers.
• Delivered end-to-end procurement and inventory planning using ERP/MRP systems to support timely replenishment and cost control. • Forecast demand, managed sourcing activities, and negotiated supplier terms to meet operational and customer requirements. • Ensured compliance with procurement policies, quality standards, and WHS requirements.
• Led procurement, inventory planning, and strategic sourcing for raw materials and finished goods. • Developed forecasts using ERP and sales data; managed purchase orders, pricing agreements, and supplier performance. • Ensured on-time, on-budget delivery and compliance with quality and safety standards.
• Led category management, tendering, and contract negotiations, delivering cost savings and commercial value. • Conducted bid evaluations, spend analysis, and market benchmarking to support sourcing strategies. • Managed supplier and logistics relationships to ensure delivery, quality, and risk control.