Procurement Business Development Manager - Australia

Procurement Business Development Manager – Australia

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The Role

The purpose of this position is to lead Saab Australia\’s GEOP Business Development activities in Europe. The key activity is identifying and facilitating supply chain and development opportunities for Australian industry within Saab in Europe. Embedded in the UK and reporting to the UK Chief Operating Officer, this role will work to connect Supply Chain demand for Saab Europe to Australian Suppliers with the goal of increasing Australian content across the Saab first tier and lower tier supply chain.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement business development strategies aligned with GEOP goals.
• Identify potential internal customers, conduct research to assess their needs and fit, and qualify them as potential opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing customers, and cultivate new customer relationships.
• Find and develop opportunities for Australian companies to respond to sourcing events.
• Oversee and manage the opportunity pipeline in the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tool, ensuring records are maintained and up to date.
• Promote and champion the GEOP when engaging with Saab stakeholders.
• Travel as needed to promote and achieve GEOP objectives.
• Understand the Head Contract between the Commonwealth of Australia and Saab Australia, especially in regard to the Strategic Performance Measures and Project Performance Indicators that Saab Australia has signed up to.

Experience & Qualifications

• Strong international Procurement & Supply Chain sourcing experience for technical products.
• Proficiency in CRM software, Microsoft Office Suite, and presentation software.
• Understanding of contractual requirements of large multi-discipline projects in an engineering, construction or Defence environment.
• Experience in a commercial environment including contract preparation, administration and management of contractual relationships.
• Experience in leading a high performing team.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Organisational skills with ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in literacy and numeracy skills commensurate for the role.
• Experience understanding and performing against explicit KPIs.
• Ability to travel in Europe and occasionally Australia.

Desirable but not mandatory

• Commonwealth Global Supply Chain Program (GSCP), Australian Industry Capability or other Defence industry program management knowledge and experience.
• Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply accreditation (MCIPS) or similar international Procurement & Supply Chain qualification.

By submitting an application to Saab UK you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to: Baseline Personnel Security checks, National Security Vetting, reference checks, verification of working rights and in all circumstances preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Defense and Space Manufacturing

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