Procurement Specialist

12 month Fixed-term contract

Location – Devonport Naval Base

Work within a high-performing team, contribute to a program of national importance.

About the Role

Babcock is seeking a proactive and commercially minded Procurement Specialist to join our Fixed High Frequency Radio Refresh (FHFRR) program—an initiative delivering critical upgrades to New Zealand's Defence Force communications infrastructure.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a nationally significant program that supports secure, resilient defence operations.

In this role, you'll lead strategic procurement activities, manage supplier relationships, and drive sourcing strategies that align with Babcock's operational goals.

You'll play a key role in contract negotiations, RFQ / RFI / RFT processes, and supplier performance management—ensuring every engagement delivers value, compliance, and innovation.

Alongside procurement, you'll oversee inventory management across multiple warehousing facilities, ensuring optimal stock levels and accuracy through regular audits and reconciliations.

You'll collaborate with operational teams to forecast inventory needs, manage slow-moving and obsolete items, and support efficient receiving, storage, and issuance processes.

This is your chance to join a high-performing team, shape supply chain outcomes in a dynamic defence environment, and grow your career with a company committed to creating a safe and secure world.

Responsibilities

Lead strategic procurement activities and drive sourcing strategies that align with operational goals.

Manage supplier relationships and participate in contract negotiations, RFQ / RFI / RFT processes, and supplier performance management.

Ensure engagements deliver value, compliance, and innovation.

Oversee inventory management across multiple warehousing facilities, including regular audits and reconciliations.

Collaborate with operational teams to forecast inventory needs and manage slow-moving and obsolete items.

Support efficient receiving, storage, and issuance processes.

Qualifications

Legally entitled to work in New Zealand and capable of obtaining a New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) Security Clearance.

Proven commercial acumen and negotiator, with 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.

Technical, procurement or commercial knowledge of assets, goods and services applicable to maintenance, repairs or overhauls of equipment.

Experience with inventory management systems and practices.

Experience with Defence-specific inventory management requirements and regulations.

What we offer you

Work life integration policy with annual leave, wellbeing leave, paid parental leave, defence reservist leave, and more.

Flexible working arrangements where possible to help balance work and home life.

A supportive environment with career growth opportunities, capability framework, and ongoing access to self-led learning modules through LinkedIn Learning plus study leave.

Access to beRewarded with discounts across retail, health, entertainment, travel, and more, plus novated leasing options and a corporate shares plan.

Wellbeing support through online programs (Mind, Move, Money), employee assistance, and two wellbeing days per year from personal leave.

Participation in the weRecognise program to acknowledge outstanding work.

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 1,600 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.

Some of the programs our team across Australia and New Zealand 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.

So, if you would like to join us and help create a safe and secure world, together, please apply via the 'Apply Now' button below.

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We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and experience however, the successful candidate must be legally entitled to work in New Zealand and capable of obtaining a New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) Security Clearance.

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, MOJ, security check, qualifications and right to work.

This position requires working with, or exposure to, US and AU export controlled technology; compliance with the US International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the AU Defence Trade Controls Act 2012 will be assessed.

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Job Requisition ID - 66995

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