**About the Role**
The Supply Support Officer is integral to the operational aspects of Serco Defence's supply functions, stationed at the Ritchie Building in Watsons Bay. You will report directly to the Engineering Team Lead and the Contract Manager, collaborating closely with a range of internal and external stakeholders, including Engineering Managers and Training Systems Support Managers. Your main responsibilities will involve managing inventory, preparing purchase orders, and ensuring the accurate issuance of goods.
Key Responsibilities:
- Efficiently prepare and manage purchase orders and supply invoices
- Receive, store, and issue goods, maintaining accurate stock records and inventories
- Coordinate purchasing, warehousing, and inventory functions to optimise supply chain processes
- Dispose of surplus assets and obsolete stock in compliance with company policies
- Commit to Serco's value system, including adherence to conduct and safety rules aboard HMAS Watson.
**About You**
You are an innovative and dynamic professional with a proven track record in logistic/purchasing roles, demonstrating exceptional problem-solving and organisational skills. Committed to excelling within Serco Defence, a leader in maritime services across Australia and the Asia Pacific, you thrive in environments that require coordination and management of multiple stakeholders to deliver exceptional business results. Your professionalism and respect for diversity make you a perfect fit for our collaborative team, where you can make a significant impact on our operations and services.
To be successful in this role:
- Must be an Australian Citizen and currently hold or can obtain an Australian Government Negative Vetting Level 1 security clearance
- Experience in finding sourcing of supply and obtaining quotes from suppliers
- Knowledge of preparing purchase orders
- Proven success in a supply/logistics role
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent stakeholder management skills
- High level of ability to use the Microsoft Office suite
- Ability to produce high quality work within tight timeframes
Desirable:
- Experience within Defence Industry, preferably as a Royal Australian Navy supplier
- Certificate / Diploma in Logistic or Commercial Purchasing
- Understanding of ADF contractual agreements and processes
This is a position of trust and responsibility and to support this we will conduct a thorough probity assessment as an essential selection component for this role.
**About us - Serco & proud**
**Why Join Us**
- You'd be joining a company that delivers essential public services (in partnership with governments) that impact a better future for communities, & those in our care
- You'll get to have an impact on how we doings: Enjoy being part of a driven team with a collaborative culture that values decision-makers & action.
- We Invest in you: Accelerate your career through our learning & development opportunities - think skills based training, defined career pathways & fantastic internal mobility opportunities across the group
Serco's values of Trust, Care, Innovation and Pride underpin everything we do. We are curious, creative and collaborative. Our people matter and make a difference every day.