Salary: $70,000 – $95,000 per month

Remote: Remote

Purchasing & Inventory Specialist- Location: Woodville North, SA, AU, 5012- Onsite or Hybrid: Hybrid- 12 month fixed-term contract based at our Woodville North facility.

- Join a collaborative team driving procurement, inventory and project success.
- Support a critical Collins Class Submarine project in a high-impact defence environment.About the RoleWe are seeking a Purchasing & Inventory Specialist to join our team on a 12-month fixed-term contract supporting the Collins Class Submarine Program. Based at our Woodville North facility, this role will play a key part in ensuring materials, parts, and services are available to support a new operational project.Reporting to the Procurement Manager, you'll be responsible for a blend of purchasing and inventory management activities, working closely with project, engineering, warehouse, quality, and production teams to support successful project delivery.Key Responsibilities- Manage end-to-end purchasing activities, including raising purchase orders and engaging suppliers.
- Monitor and expedite orders to ensure on-time delivery of materials.
- Support supplier relationships and resolve delivery or invoicing issues.
- Maintain accurate procurement and inventory records within ERP systems.
- Coordinate goods receipt activities and support material movement through quality processes.
- Ensure inventory accuracy through stock counts and system updates.
- Support material readiness and identify risks to project schedules.
- Provide purchasing and inventory reporting to project stakeholders.
- Ensure compliance with company policies,



procedures, and governance requirements.To be successful, you will bring:
- Australian Citizen with a Defence security clearance (or the ability to obtain one).
- Experience in procurement, purchasing, supply chain operations- Demonstrated capability in raising purchase orders, expediting suppliers, and resolving invoice/payment issues.
- Solid stakeholder engagement skills, with experience collaborating across procurement, operations, and commercial teams.
- Familiarity with ERP systems and purchasing workflows.
- Familiarity with inventory management processes, goods receipting, and ERP systems.Your future at Babcock – what we offer you- Our agile working policies offer more choice and autonomy. For you, this could mean flexible start and finish times, a mix of office and home working, or even condensed working weeks.
- Our work life integration policy offers attractive leave entitlements including (not limited to) wellbeing leave, volunteer leave, paid parental leave, defence reservist leave, and we are proud to be a Work180 endorsed employer.
- Babcock’s supportive and engaging environment, coupled with our capability framework, aims to advance your career with internal development programs,



self-led learning modules through LinkedIn Learning and access to study leave.
- Our beRewarded platform offers endless discounts across retail, health, entertainment, travel and much more, plus novated leasing options and corporate shares plan.
- As a principles driven organisation, our weRecognise program aims to recognise the outstanding work our people do each and every day in line with our Principles which are Be kind, Collaborate, Be Curious, Think Outcomes, Be Courageous and Own & Deliver.Who we areBabcock Australasia combines the best talent and in-country expertise while leveraging the rich 130 year global heritage of Babcock International Group, a FTSE 100 international defence company.Our team of 1,800 experienced staff ensure critical services and assets are readily available, affordable, and future proof. From maritime sustainment and secure communications, to lifesaving helicopter missions and managing critical fleets, we ensure our customers are equipped to fulfil their missionWe welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and experience however, due to the defence orientation of this role, the successful candidate must be eligible to obtain a Security Clearance, as defined in the AGSVA guidelines.Please note, should your application progress you may be required to complete pre-employment checks. These checks may include but not limited to, reference checks, police check, security check, qualifications and right to work.Babcock Australasia is a Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant

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