Commercial & Material Coordinator

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and energetic role
• Challenge yourself to see the possibilities
• Permanent, Full-time position based in Melbourne

At Qantas, we understand our priorities and what needs to be delivered, taking the initiative to keep things moving. Navigating through our complex work environment, we bring teams and individuals together to deliver on our customers’ expectations.

Qantas Engineering keeps us at the forefront of aviation, caring and maintaining both the Qantas fleet, as well as aircraft for our customers across the Asia-Pacific region. Working with state-of-the-art equipment and resources, our shared commitment to professional excellence continues to keep our customers safe.

Based at Component Maintenance in Melbourne, the Commercial & Materials Coordinator is responsible for providing valued customer service, handling, and inducting for service varied aircraft components entering the business and proactively overseeing all customer work, managing customer expectations and providing timely communications of component status and performance. The role will also continually analyse and plan material requirements, be actively involved in supplier management and purchasing to ensure detail part availability and component repair turn-around time targets are achieved.

You’ll have –

• Experience within a purchasing or Supply Chain environment
• Reporting and analysis skills, providing insights to aid in decision making and continuous improvement
• Assist with creating and updating regular business reports
• Continuous forward planning and forecasting to support projects designed to improve business efficiencies
• Look for opportunities to reduce costs and work more efficiently.
• Build positive working relationships with customers and stakeholders across all levels.
• Accountability for decisions and processes that have significant impact on day to day operations
• High level customer facing service experience
• Strong communication skills
• Physical capacity to deal with a range of components and materials during receipt, handling and induction processes
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work to tight deadlines
• Advanced computer literacy and skills in PC applications

Why Qantas? 

You’ll join a team where creativity and passion are encouraged. Our people come together to allow us to dream big and deliver successfully. 

There are many different opportunities across our team, which means you’ll be able to grow both personally and professionally at Qantas. Your development is a priority for us – so that you can maintain the high standards our customers have come to expect and can continue to develop over time. You’ll be supported from day 1 with on the job training and coaching as well as our formal training opportunities. While you may start in this role, we’ve got a great track record of supporting our people to take their career in so many different directions, the destinations are endless. 

The Qantas employee benefits program offers amazing benefits that extend well beyond travel. 

• We love to travel: Enjoy heavily discounted air travel within Australia and across the globe, both for you and your family and friends, as well as exclusive deals on accommodation and holidays.
• We have flexible leave options: Make use of leave and flexible working opportunities including 18 weeks paid parental leave (plus superannuation payments on all paid and unpaid parental leave until your child turns 1) and additional purchased leave options for eligible employees.
• We’ll give you access to thousands of rewards: Through our partnerships we can offer you discounts across shopping, food and wine, insurance, health and wellbeing, leisure and entertainment. You can also take advantage of our salary packaging program including motor vehicles, eligible portable electronic devices and professional memberships. 
• We’ll support your wellbeing: Whether it’s learning to better support your own and others’ mental health, our interactive wellbeing app or your very own tailored nutrition plan. 

Qantas is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.