Finance : Head of Supply Chain

Your tasks

• The Head of Supply Chain is accountable for designing and delivering the supply chain management strategy for Rohde & Schwarz Australia. The role is also responsible for determining and delivering the Australian Industry Capability strategy of the business.
• Determine, implement and monitor purchasing, storage and distribution strategies, policies and plans.
• Coordinate strategic purchasing for the implementation of procurement projects for the business.
• Independently negotiate contracts with suppliers to meet quality, cost and delivery requirements.
• Responsible for supplier management, supplier evaluations and risk management as well as participation in supplier audits.
• Create update and monitor material group strategies including sourcing decisions in close cooperation with the internal interfaces.
• Oversee the inventory management and storage systems to meet business requirements.
• Develop and maintain partnership relationships with internal customers and suppliers.
• Determine, implement and monitor the Australian Industry Capability strategies and objectives to ensure alignment with business and customer requirements.

Your qualifications

• Completed studies in business/engineering/finance/commerce combined with a good technical understanding or a comparable field of study.
• Several years of professional experience in supply chain management and/or purchasing or a related area.
• Experience in strategic purchasing of technical systems (implementation of specifications, acceptance at the supplier, agreement of service products).
• Project management experience in the system area desirable.
• Good user knowledge of SAP R3/ S4 Hana.
• Strong customer and service orientation.
• Confident appearance, an independent way of working, as well as strong communication and assertiveness skills.
• Business fluent in English, spoken and written.
• Experience in supply chain management / procurement within the Defence Industry highly desirable.

Interested?

Send us your CV or contact our Head of Talent Management, Sachin Satish on 0439990450 for a confidential discussion.

Please visit our careers page for all active vacancies : https://www.rohde-schwarz.com/au/career

Though a security clearance is not mandatory for all positions, all offers of employment for this position are conditional on the candidate being able to meet Australian NV1 security clearance requirements which will form part of the assessment criteria of the role. Please be aware that the Australian Government requires a comprehensive security and background check as part of their vetting process. NV1 security requirement details include Australian Citizenship and/or Permanent Residency. More information can be found here, https://www.defence.gov.au/security/clearances/about/vetting-assessment#eligibility

This role also requires you to have access to ITAR controlled material. Please ensure you meet the requirements of the US State Department for you to access ITAR controlled material before applying for this position.