Why Austal Austal is Australia’s global shipbuilder, Defence prime contractor and maritime technology partner of choice, designing, constructing, and supporting defence and commercial vessels for the world’s leading operators. The company operates in Australia, the USA, Philippines, and Vietnam. Austal is delivering multiple naval shipbuilding and sustainment programs for the Royal Australian Navy, Australian Border Force, and the Department of Defence, employing approximately 1,000 people in facilities in located Western Australia, Queensland, and the Northern Territory. Austal has entered into a landmark Strategic Shipbuilding Agreement (SSA) with the Commonwealth of Australia, launching a new era of continuous naval shipbuilding within the Henderson Defence Precinct and across Western Australia. As Australia’s Strategic Shipbuilder, Austal will start by delivering eighteen Landing Craft Medium and eight Landing Craft Heavy vessels for the Australian Army. The SSA will drive significant growth across our industry and workforce, as we deliver existing and future programs under a long-term partnership. Through effective collaboration with our supply chain partners, Austal is driving innovation, developing sovereign capability, and creating lasting opportunities for Australian industry and workers. To support this growth, we are building a highly skilled team to engage with local industry and supply chains, and contribute to complex, large-scale projects that reflect Austal’s proven capabilities and trusted performance. About the Opportunity As a key member of the Supply Chain team, the Material Management Officer will work closely with the wider Supply Chain and Engineering to ensure material codification and cataloguing standards are met and that material information is available for use across Austal projects. The role is responsible to the Material Management Lead for the accurate and timely provision of routine codification and maintenance of inventory catalogue data. What’s Involved Develop and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support effective supply chain operations. Collaborate across departments and Austal entities to ensure material requirements are clearly defined and available for procurement and inventory control. Enact and maintain codification and cataloguing policies, processes, and procedures, ensuring compliance and accuracy in material classification and documentation. Implement inventory control methods such as ABC analysis, EOQ, and JIT to optimise stock levels, reduce costs, and minimise stockouts. Provide support for obsolescence management through supplier liaison, catalogue updates, and fit-form-function assessments. Analyse material usage and procurement data to provide informed recommendations on inventory holding and supply strategies. You’ll Need 5 years relevant experience within a Marine Support, Engineering, Manufacturing or Defence organisation Working experience in a computerised ERP environment Experience with, and understanding of, asset management standards systems and processes Experience with, and understanding of codification and cataloguing Cert IV in Material Logistics or Supply Chain Operations IFS ERP experience (desirable) UNSPSC cataloguing experience (desirable) Why Austal Competitive compensation and benefits package. Professional development and training opportunities. A supportive and dynamic work environment. Opportunities for career advancement within our growing organisation. Our global team is guided by a universal set of values that describe the focus of our efforts. Our goal is for all our decisions and actions to reflect these core values. We believe that putting our values into practice creates the greatest benefits for our shareholders, customers, employees, suppliers, and communities in which we serve. Excellence - Customer Focus - Integrity - Team Work At Austal we are committed to providing a safe and inclusive work environment for all. We believe that achieving greater diversity will enhance our operations and as such we actively encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders, people of all backgrounds, ages, sexual orientation, and those with Disability to apply.
