Category Specialist

Brisbane - Pinkenba

14 Month Maternity Leave (to 01 September 2026)

About us

Airbus in Australia Pacific is a leading aeronautical business employing people across multiple sites in Australia and New Zealand.

At Airbus our people are the source of our strength. Our people work with passion and determination to make the world a more connected, safer and smarter place in the air and on the ground. We celebrate diversity of thought and we are committed to fostering a culture where our people are supported, our teams have the space and tools to be creative and have the courage to challenge the norm.

The opportunity

As the Category Specialist, you will work closely with a large and inclusive team of technical experts focused on success.

You will be responsible for facilitating and executing the procurement function across Airbus Australia Pacific, for assigned procurement categories/contracts/suppliers. The Specialist Categories will work in accordance and compliance with all processes, systems and tools set by Strategic Procurement, to enable service delivery excellence.

Reporting into the Manager Strategic Procurement, the Specialist Categories is tasked with driving effective procurement solutions in support of Airbus Australia Pacific and Strategic Procurement objectives. As part of procurement deliverables, the member is charged with facilitating end to end procurement, including planning, sourcing, contract and supplier management.

Some of your responsibilities will include:

• Foster and maintain strong working level relationships with peers from across the various Programs and Functions, ensuring timely stakeholder inputs are received and customer operational requirements met, for contracts managed
• For contracts/suppliers allocated, ensure supplier compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements
• Ensure allocated responsibilities are carried out in a timely manner, allowing customer operational requirements to be met
• Foster and maintain an effective working relationship with allocated suppliers, ensuring both parties are working to a common goal in a transparent and accountable environment
• Ensure procurement activities are conducted in accordance with policies, processes and procedures

About you

To be successful in this role you will need to live the Airbus Values, work with passion and determination, able to work to tight deadlines in an environment of continuous improvement. You will have a proactive approach and positive response to change and will have well-developed analytical, interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills.

The skills and experience suited to this role:

• 5-7 years' experience in a procurement role conducting sourcing and/or contract management activities
• Demonstrated ability to drive efficiencies, including cost savings, in a procurement environment
• In-depth understanding of sourcing and operational requirements for procurement, including leading practices fit-for-purpose procurement processes, systems and tools
• Demonstrate ability to effectively lead complex negotiations to deliver objectives
• Commercial acumen, including the ability to operate in a complex procurement environment to achieve pragmatic, sound and timely business decisions
• Ability and desire to take ownership of topics and proactively lead/manage resolution of those problems on behalf of the Team/Customer
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality and customer satisfaction

Other experience, skills and qualifications that would assist you in this role include:

• Working experience in SAP or equivalent ERP
• Degree Qualification in Procurement, Supply Chain, Commerce or relevant discipline
• Membership of a Contract Management, Procurement or Supply Chain Industry Organisation/Body

Why us

We seek to inspire our people to grow, so you have the right mindset, behaviours and skills to thrive and achieve the organisation goals whilst being focussed on your personal development through classroom and online learning.

We value the health and wellbeing of our employees and offer true flexibility that allows you to balance your career with what is important to you outside of work. We will celebrate your successes and achievements with a formal reward and recognition program.

Supporting Diversity

At Airbus, we recognise that we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. Diversity is key to our ability to work cohesively as a team regardless of age, disability, race, sex, intersex status, gender identity and sexual orientation.

Airbus is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Female applicants, people of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island descent and ex-defence personnel are encouraged to apply.

If it sounds like a role for you apply now!

Applications close: 04 July 2025

You must be eligible for an Australian Government Security Clearance and have the capacity to satisfy pre-employment medical screening which may include drug and alcohol testing.