Job Title: Senior Subcontract Specialist
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Job Description:
This role involves drafting, negotiating, and managing commercial agreements with suppliers for vital Defence programs.
Key Responsibilities:
* Draft, negotiate, and manage commercial agreements including NDAs, development, manufacturing, and support services contracts and contract variations;
* Provide advice to project managers and other business stakeholders on subcontracting activities;
* Liaise with Legal, Functional, Engineering, and Commercial stakeholders;
* Develop procurement strategies and priorities and lead their delivery through stakeholder relationships and understanding program requirements;
* Conduct complex approach to market activities, analyse supplier proposals, negotiate supplier deviations to subcontract provisions, and recommend final supplier selection;
* Monitor and report subcontract cost, schedule, and status and recommend or implement corrective action as necessary;
* Evaluate and ensure supplier activities are compliant with applicable regulatory trade control requirements;
* Participate in process improvement initiatives and value for money opportunities;
Required Skills and Qualifications:
* A minimum of 5-8 years' experience in supplier management and/or sourcing with exposure to procurement contract terms and conditions;
* Strong commercial acumen and understanding of contract law;
* Demonstrated leadership and stakeholder management skills;
* Demonstrated experience in the Defence industry is desirable;
* Tertiary Education in Commerce, Law, or Business or relevant experience;
* High level competency in written and oral communication and standard business tools and systems;
* An enthusiasm for working with suppliers and identifying new opportunities and relationships;
* The ability to work with cross-functional teams;
* The ability to work autonomously to see projects and opportunities through to completion;
The ideal candidate will have a strong track record of success in similar roles and be able to demonstrate a deep understanding of commercial agreements and supplier management.