Purchasing & Inventory Specialist

• 12 month fixed-term contract, with the possibility of extension. Based at our Woodville North facility.
• Join a collaborative team driving procurement, inventory and project success.
• Support a critical Collins Class Submarine project in a high-impact defence environment.

About the Role

Join Babcock and play a key role in supporting our Collins Class Submarine Program. Based in Woodville North, this 12-month contract opportunity offers a unique blend of procurement and inventory management responsibilities, allowing you to make a direct impact on project delivery and business performance.

Working closely with our Procurement and Supply Chain teams, you will manage end-to-end purchasing activities, build strong supplier relationships, and ensure critical materials are available when needed. From raising purchase orders and coordinating supplier performance to maintaining inventory accuracy and supporting material readiness, you'll be at the centre of keeping operations running smoothly.

This is a highly collaborative role where you'll partner with engineering, warehouse, quality, production, and project teams to ensure project milestones are achieved on time and within scope. You'll also provide procurement insights and reporting to project stakeholders while helping drive supply continuity and operational excellence.

We're looking for someone with experience in purchasing, inventory control, supply chain, or procurement environments who thrives in a fast-paced setting. Strong stakeholder engagement skills, attention to detail, and the ability to proactively solve problems will be essential to your success.

If you're looking for an opportunity to contribute to a complex and rewarding project while working within a supportive and dynamic team, we'd love to hear from you.

To be successful, you will bring

• Australian Citizen with a Defence security clearance (or the ability to obtain one).
• Experience in procurement, purchasing, supply chain operations
• Demonstrated capability in raising purchase orders, expediting suppliers, and resolving invoice/payment issues.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with experience collaborating across procurement, operations, and commercial teams.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and purchasing workflows.
• Familiarity with inventory management processes, goods receipting, and ERP systems.

Your future at Babcock – what we offer you

• Our agile working policies offer more choice and autonomy. For you, this could mean flexible start and finish times, a mix of office and home working, or even condensed working weeks.
• Our work life integration policy offers attractive leave entitlements including (not limited to) wellbeing leave, volunteer leave, paid parental leave, defence reservist leave, and we are proud to be a Work180 endorsed employer.
• Babcock’s supportive and engaging environment, coupled with our capability framework, aims to advance your career with internal development programs, self-led learning modules through LinkedIn Learning and access to study leave.
• Our beRewarded platform offers endless discounts across retail, health, entertainment, travel and much more, plus novated leasing options and corporate shares plan.
• As a principles driven organisation, our weRecognise program aims to recognise the outstanding work our people do each and every day in line with our Principles which are Be kind, Collaborate, Be Curious, Think Outcomes, Be Courageous and Own & Deliver.

Who we are

Babcock Australasia combines the best talent and in-country expertise while leveraging the rich 130+ year global heritage of Babcock International Group, a FTSE 100 international defence company.

Our team of 1,800+ experienced staff ensure critical services and assets are readily available, affordable, and future proof. From maritime sustainment and secure communications, to lifesaving helicopter missions and managing critical fleets, we ensure our customers are equipped to fulfil their mission

So, if you would like to join us and help create a safe and secure world, together, please apply via the ‘Apply Now’ button below.

To learn more about Babcock visit www.babcock.com.au

We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and experience however, due to the defence orientation of this role, the successful candidate must be eligible to obtain a Security Clearance, as defined in the AGSVA guidelines.

Please note, should your application progress you may be required to complete pre-employment checks. These checks may include but not limited to, reference checks, police check, security check, qualifications and right to work.

Babcock Australasia is a Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant.

Job Req ID: 76970