Tender & Contract Manager
Defence | Aerospace | Advanced Manufacturing
Ararat, Victoria | Permanent Full-Time
Take ownership of complex tenders, commercial contracts and strategic opportunities across Defence, Aerospace and advanced manufacturing.
AME Systems is seeking an experienced
Tender & Contract Manager
to lead our tendering and contract management activities and support the continued growth of our business.
Reporting to the Sales Manager, this is a commercially focused role responsible for managing opportunities from
RFQ/RFP and tender submission through contract negotiation, award and ongoing contract governance
.
You'll work across Engineering, Operations, Procurement, Finance, Quality and Sales, becoming a key link between our customers and internal teams.
What you'll be doing
Lead end-to-end
RFQs, RFTs, RFPs, EOIs and tender submissions
, ensuring responses are compelling, compliant and delivered on time.
Review and negotiate
commercial contracts, terms and conditions
, identifying contractual, pricing, schedule and delivery risks.
Manage contract amendments, variations, extensions and change requests throughout the contract lifecycle.
Coordinate multidisciplinary inputs across Engineering, Operations, Procurement, Finance, Quality and other business functions.
Support
pricing models, cost breakdowns, customer re-costs, NRE recovery and variation recovery
.
Ensure tender and contract activities align with relevant Defence and Aerospace requirements, including
AS****, ISO ****, ISO *****, DISP, ITAR and EAR
.
Improve tender and contract processes, templates, proposal libraries and reporting to strengthen efficiency and tender success.
Manage and support
Sales Customer Leads
, driving accountability, priorities and continuous improvement.
Contribute to AME's broader
commercial and contracting strategy
.
What we're looking for
You'll bring strong commercial judgement,



attention to detail and the confidence to manage complex contracts and competing stakeholder requirements.
Ideally, you'll have:
3+ years' experience
in tender, contract, commercial or business development roles within Defence, Aerospace, manufacturing, engineering, infrastructure or another complex environment.
Proven experience leading complex
RFQs, RFTs, RFPs, EOIs and tender submissions
.
Experience reviewing, negotiating and administering contracts, ideally valued from
$500K to $10M+
.
Strong commercial and contractual risk management capability.
Knowledge of contract governance, commercial frameworks and contractual obligations.
Excellent negotiation, analytical, written communication and stakeholder management skills.
Experience coordinating complex submissions across multiple technical and operational teams.
The ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Experience with
Defence procurement, ASDEFCON, Commonwealth contracting, Defence Primes, head agreements or flow-down requirements
will be highly regarded.
A tertiary qualification in
Business, Law, Engineering or a related discipline
is desirable.
Why AME Systems?
This isn't simply a tender administration role.
You'll have the prospect to influence
commercial decisions, manage significant contracts and shape how AME approaches tendering and contract governance
while working across Defence, Aerospace and advanced manufacturing.
You'll join an established Australian manufacturer in
Ararat, regional Victoria
, with genuine ownership of the tender and contract lifecycle and exposure to complex, high-value customer opportunities.
Eligibility
Due to the nature of our Defence and Aerospace work, applicants must be:
An
Australian Citizen
; and
Able to obtain and maintain an Australian Government
Defence Security Clearance
.
Candidates who already hold
Baseline or NV1 clearance
are particularly encouraged to apply.
Ready to turn complex opportunities into commercially successful contracts?
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📌 Tender & Contractor Manager (Ararat)
🏢 AME Systems
📍 Ararat