ASC is Australia’s submarine company. We built the Royal Australian Navy’s Collins Class submarines, sustain them, and are now delivering their Life of Type Extension to increase the boats’ service lives. We have also been selected by the Australian Government to sustain and jointly build the nation’s nuclear-powered submarines – the largest and most complex industrial undertaking in Australia’s history.
Our work is interesting and meaningful, contributing directly to Australia’s national security. We offer rewarding roles that provide the opportunity to grow your career, and the flexibility to balance life and work. A career at ASC is like no other, delivering a deeper purpose we can all be proud of.
About the Opportunity
ASC is seeking a commercially astute Procurement Specialist to join our Procurement team in Western Australia. In this role, you will manage sourcing activities, purchase orders, supplier performance, and contract outcomes across a diverse portfolio, helping deliver value-for-money solutions that support Australia's maritime capability.
Working within a complex and highly regulated environment, you will collaborate with internal stakeholders and suppliers to ensure procurement activities meet cost, quality, schedule, and governance requirements.
Responsibilities
Reporting to the Procurement Manager, you will be responsible for:
- Managing purchase orders and supplier performance across assigned contracts.
- Conducting sourcing and procurement activities to achieve best-value outcomes.
- Supporting supplier qualification, evaluation, and engagement processes.
- Negotiating commercial and contractual arrangements with suppliers.
- Monitoring supplier performance against delivery, quality, and commercial requirements.
- Managing low to medium-risk sourcing activities and contract portfolios.
- Working closely with technical, engineering, and operational stakeholders to understand procurement requirements.
- Identifying and mitigating procurement and supplier-related risks.
- Ensuring procurement activities comply with relevant legislation, governance requirements, and company policies.
- Delivering procurement outcomes that meet budget, schedule, and quality expectations.
About you
To be successful, you will bring:
- A qualification in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business, Commerce, Contract Management, or a related discipline, and/or significant procurement experience.
- Minimum five years' experience in Defence, resources, engineering, construction, or similarly complex contract environments.
- Strong contract management and commercial negotiation skills.
- Demonstrated experience managing supplier relationships and performance.
- Sound understanding of procurement processes, sourcing activities, and contract establishment.
- Experience identifying and managing procurement and supplier risks.
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to work across technical and cross-functional teams.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Proficiency using procurement systems and Microsoft Office applications.
Eligibility
This role requires a current National Police Clearance, an Australian Defence Security Clearance and an ability to access protected US defence technology. Your eligibility for this role is dependent on you obtaining and maintaining such clearances and approvals.
Whilst ASC will accept all applications for this role, as this role requires an ability to access protected US defence technology, applicants holding nationality of certain foreign countries will not be eligible.
To check your eligibility please visit the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency website.
Benefits
- Unique and challenging work with a deeper purpose.
- Flexibility over how, when and where you work for the best work/life balance.
- Up to 10 days additional leave every year so you can rest and recharge.
- Generous parental leave so you can give your family the focus it deserves.
- Subsidised childcare to ease the financial pressure on your family.
- Health and wellbeing initiatives so you can perform at your best at work.
- Professional development opportunities to advance your career.
- A diverse and supportive environment where you can thrive.
- Discounts and exclusive offers from leading Australian brands to help you save.
About ASC
Established in 1985, ASC’s 2500-plus staff offer a depth of submarine design, project management, supply chain, construction and engineering experience and expertise that is unparalleled in Australia’s defence industry. The company’s work on Australia’s nuclear-powered submarine build and the Collins Class Life of Type Extension takes place in Osborne, South Australia, with sustainment shared across Osborne and Henderson, Western Australia. ASC also plays a leading role in training Royal Australian Navy submariners.
Apply today for a career with a deeper purpose.
Early applications are encouraged as shortlisting may commence immediately.
