The opportunity
**Responsibilities**:
- Draft, negotiate and manage a broad range of commercial agreements including NDAs, development, manufacturing and support services contracts and contract variations.
- Provide advice to project managers and other business stakeholders on all subcontracting activities related to your program of work.
- Liaise with Legal, Functional, Engineering and Commercial stakeholders.
- Develop procurement strategies and priorities through stakeholders relationships and an understanding of program requirements.
- Prepare approach to market activities (RFx), analyse and evaluate 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.
- Participate in the development of process improvement initiatives and value for money opportunities.
**Experience/ Qualifications**:
- Strong commercial acumen and understanding of contract law (highly desirable).
- Minimum 2-5 years experience in a contract management/legal role with exposure to procurement contract terms and conditions (highly desirable).
- Demonstrated experience in the delivery of supplier management activities and/or delivery of sourcing activities (highly desirable).
- Demonstrated experience in the Defence industry is desirable.
- Tertiary Education in Commerce, Law or Business or relevant experience (highly desirable).
- High level competency in written and oral communication and standard business tools and systems
Applicants must be Australian Citizens to meet Defence security requirements.
About us
Boeing Defence Australia is shaping the future of aerospace and delivering some of the nation's most important programs for the Australian Defence Force. Joining us is a chance to make your mark, working with a diverse team that is united in pushing the boundaries of imagination and excellence as well as offering flexible work options (including part time and remote working options) and fostering an inclusive culture with the development and wellbeing of our people at its heart. We currently employ more than 2,500 people across 14 sites in Australia and three international locations and have a range of opportunities available as we plan for future growth.
**Benefits**:
- Flexible working options
- Study assistance
- Salary packaging
- Employee Incentive Program
- Global opportunities
Boeing has implemented a new COVID-19 Vaccination Policy in Australia that requires all new Boeing Australia hires to show proof of being fully vaccinated from COVID-19, or have an approved medical exemption. This role is categorised as Group 2 under the Boeing Australia COVID-19 Vaccination and Safety Controls Policy
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Female applicants, people of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island descent and ex-defence personnel are encouraged to apply.