AddressCubic Integrated Supply Chain
Company Details:
When you join Cubic, you become part of a company that creates and delivers technology solutions in transportation to make people’s lives easier by simplifying their daily journeys, and defense capabilities to help promote mission success and safety for those who serve their nation. Led by our talented teams around the world, Cubic is committed to solving global issues through innovation and service to our customers and partners.
We have a top-tier portfolio of businesses, including Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) and Cubic Defense (CD). Explore more on Cubic.com.
Job Details:Job Summary:
Reporting to the Senior Contracts Manager, you will be accountable for providing commercial and procurement contractual expertise during the pre-contract stages for the current tender.
As an experienced Sub Contracts Manager with vendor selection and management skills, you will provide your expertise from tendering, bid inception and work in support of contract award, whilst providing governance to the systems and processes to ensure competitive tendering processes and assessments, and ensuring that proposed subcontracting activities are commercially viable.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Provide commercial procurement input into bid strategies and tendering materials as required for third party suppliers in support of the tender.
Ensure tenders, quotations and subcontracts include contract terms and conditions which suitably incorporate all necessary flow down provisions, protect Cubic’s interests and are in accordance with Cubic’s policies, procedures and guidelines.
Provide inputs on procurement strategy and vendor management activities supporting the tender.
Completion of associated commercial/contractual qualification schedules
Managing sourcing activities, tender evaluation and procurement initiatives, including commercial price reviews, encouraging new market inclusions, resource contentions and securing suppliers in support of the tender
Contribute content inputs into creation of category plans, needs analysis and scoping, governance frameworks and the development of effective sourcing strategies
Provide expert advice to key stakeholders on all aspects of procurement to encourage innovative practices and support delivery of business and policy directions
Be responsible for the coordination and input of the commercial risk/reward proposition of a vendor
Implement and manage a Risk Register and required commercial risk controls in conjunction with inputs from the broader tender project team functional groups, plus manage NDA Register for the tender
Management of tendering processes and resources to manage timely outcomes
Provide drafting and content support to the preparation and negotiation of Subcontracts, including incorporation of relevant flow-down provisions from the prime contract for the tender
Other duties as requested
General Duties and Responsibilities:
Comply with Cubic’s Quality Management System
Comply with Cubic Occupational Health, Safety and Environment policies and procedures
Comply with security in accordance with established policies and procedures of the organization
Comply with Cubic Human Resources Procedures
Other duties as requested
Minimum Job Requirements:
Skills/Experience/Knowledge
Degree in Business, Law, Quantity Surveying or Procurement
Strategic commercial experience, a minimum of 7yrs in contracting/tendering environment
Previous experience in procurement-related tender functions.
Self-motivated and capable of establishing and managing tender processes through to conclusion of the tender
Strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work with numerous stakeholders at all levels.
Previous project Commercial/Contract Administration experience.
Risk management experience with the ability to assist in evaluating identified risks/opportunities and development of agreed strategies and management plans to mitigate risk
Personal Qualities
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and excellent phone manner
Ability to prioritize workflow and requirements
High attention to detail and experience working with contractual documents
Able to work autonomously whilst contributing to the tender team
An ability to work in demanding tender support environment
Demonstrated ability to work in a confidential manner
Condition of Employment:
Successful outcome of a National Police Check
The description provided above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities and requirements. Duties, responsibilities and requirements may change over time and according to business need throughout the term contract for this role.
Worker Type:Employee
