About the Role
Airswift is seeking an experienced Procurement Specialist to join our client’s Operations & Maintenance team in Perth. As a subject matter expert within the Supply Chain function, you will play a critical role in delivering high?quality procurement support to Operational Maintenance, Contracts, WIL and key internal stakeholders. The position requires strong analytical capability, excellent stakeholder management skills, and a commitment to ensuring timely, compliant and cost?effective procurement outcomes.
You will be responsible for managing end?to?end procurement activities, maintaining a high degree of data accuracy, and ensuring full compliance with internal controls, procurement frameworks and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure full compliance with C&P processes, including the Procure?to?Pay Work Instruction, while coaching stakeholders on correct application.
- Evaluate procurement deliverables in the presence of commercial, technical and schedule uncertainties, recommending optimal path forward.
- Lead RFQ processes including market engagement, vendor identification, negotiation, commercial evaluation and recommendation.
- Procure materials, services and equipment in line with technical specifications, ethical standards, cost targets and schedule requirements.
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with internal customers, functional teams and key business stakeholders.
- Own and ensure accuracy of procurement system data (GL codes, account assignments, material groups, tax codes, and links to outline agreements).
- Ensure timely delivery of goods and services to meet operational requirements, supporting stakeholders with procurement expertise and advisory input.
- Support C&P Advisers in operationalising contractual agreements within procurement systems.
- Demonstrate competency in invoicing, credits, spend monitoring, identifying cost variances, vendor blocks and late payments.
- Administer and close out Purchase Orders including changes, claims, disputes and extensions.
- Manage supplier relationships (SRM, issue resolution) to support improved performance and collaborative engagement.
- Liaise with and provide timely feedback to requisitioners and package owners.
Core Responsibilities
- Support the development, collection and reporting of key procurement and performance metrics.
- Resolve escalated P2P issues while maintaining strong internal stakeholder relationships.
- Enhance visibility and auditability across the supply chain and understand process interdependencies across teams.
- Promote Local Content participation, including Indigenous and regional suppliers.
- Ensure efficient procurement lead times aligned with business requirements.
- Maintain awareness of budgeting cycles, expenditure analysis, forecasting and schedule fundamentals.
Skills & Experience
- 5–10 years of Supply Chain experience, ideally within major offshore Oil & Gas or Energy operations.
- Proficiency in ERP procurement systems (S/4HANA SAP and Ariba preferred).
- Strong communication, negotiation and stakeholder?management skills.
- Competent in MS Office and general digital tools; experience with e?business platforms and automation desirable.
- Demonstrated problem?solving capability, risk awareness and continuous improvement mindset.