About the Consultancy:
Join a leading international consultancy trusted globally for delivering complex procurement, supply chain, and commercial advisory services to government and enterprise clients. Our teams support high‑profile Defence programs, driving innovation, operational excellence, and long‑term capability uplift across mission‑critical environments.
About the End Client:
The end client is a major Defence organisation responsible for strengthening Australia’s maritime capability. You’ll be contributing to a secure, nationally significant program focused on supply chain optimisation, category management, and strategic analytics within a regulated and high‑impact environment.
About the Role
An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Supply Chain Category Analyst to support critical supply chain and procurement outcomes within the Defence Maritime domain. You will lead the development and maintenance of advanced Supply Chain Analytics dashboards and tools that provide decision‑makers with clear insights, supporting strategic planning and category management initiatives.
This is a highly analytical role ideal for candidates with strong data capability, Defence logistics exposure, and a passion for transforming complex data into meaningful operational intelligence.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development and maintenance of a comprehensive Supply Chain Analytics dashboard.
- Build and maintain a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) to guide dashboard development.
- Create progress reporting mechanisms to track milestones and deliverables.
- Conduct data gap analysis and data cleansing activities where required.
- Develop training materials, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and user guidance for dashboard use.
- Coordinate progress reporting for key Defence and industry stakeholders.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure accurate data integration and high‑quality reporting outputs.
- Provide expert supply chain optimisation advice and support category management strategies.
- Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards to identify contract categories, risks, opportunities, and potential savings.
- Analyse internal and external data to identify trends within Defence supply chain contracts.
- Support procurement governance and compliance with Defence frameworks.
- Advanced Diploma of Procurement and Contracting (or equivalent).
- Qualifications or demonstrated expertise in Power BI and data analytics.
- Experience with Defence logistics systems such as MILIS or ERP platforms.
- Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) certification.
- Baseline Security Clearance (mandatory).
- 8–11 years experience across:
- Asset Data Analysis
- Data Analysis & Data Analytics
- Logistics Support Analysis
- Logistics Systems
- Materiel Logistics
- Microsoft Power BI
- MILIS
- Supply Chain, Supply Chain Analysis & Supply Chain Operations
- Sustainment Logistics
- Codification services
- Stakeholder communication, engagement, and management
- Advanced Diploma / Associate Degree – Procurement and Contracting
- Advanced Diploma / Associate Degree – Logistics & Supply Chain Management
- Additional certifications including Power BI and CIPS
- Opportunity to support nationally strategic Defence maritime programs.
- Work within an international consultancy known for excellence and long‑term Defence partnerships.
- Engage in complex data and supply chain analytics that directly influence operational decision‑making.
- Supportive, collaborative environment with genuine career development pathways.
Please upload your CV to apply. Suitable candidates will be contacted with further instructions and may be required to complete selection criteria as part of the process.
For further information, contact Farbar Siddiq on 0489 922 211 or email farbars@whizdom.com.au.
Candidates must be willing to undergo Defence and pre‑employment screening, including security clearance verification and any client‑requested assessments.
