Hello. We’re Virgin Australia. We’re the airline that’s always done things a little different. Our way. The Virgin way. We’re on a mission to make flying better than ‘nice’. And to do that, it takes a team of talented people who are passionate about customer experience, doing the right thing always, with a focus on safety – in the air, on the ground and in our workplaces. A team who values real diversity and inclusion, in a big brand with big ambitions.

What you’ll be doing

Are you a natural problem solver and who enjoys a faced paced environment? Join our Procurement Operations function, were you’ll work within a collaborative and supportive team where continuous improvement and customer excellence are at the heart of everything we do.

The Procurement Operations function plays a pivotal role driving a seamless end user experience and is an advocate of promoting source to pay policies, procedure and governance.  The team operates a hybrid model with transactional activities delivered through an offshore partner.

The objective of the Procurement Operations Consultant role is to support the end-to-end process required to facilitate efficient and effective source to payment of third-party suppliers across the Group. The Procurement Operations Consultant role activities focus around:

• Contract and supplier administration
• P2P support
• Source to Pay query resolution and management
• Fuel & IATA reconciliations

Key Responsibilities:

You’ll support the broader team with managing complex queries and escalations across the below processes.

• Contract execution and management in Oracle
• Supplier creation and Vendor Master File management
• Supporting the business with purchase requestions & purchase orders including purchasing lifecycle management
• Invoice Reconciliation
• Query Management

In addition to this, you’ll be focussed on the development and continuous improvement of Procurement Operations process documentation and work instructions.

You’ll be great in this role if you have…

• Tertiary qualifications preferrable in commerce or finance related field
• At least two years’ experience in a procurement, purchasing or finance related field
• Intermediate understanding of financial accounting practices and Oracle financial systems
• Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Excel and Word
• A passion for excellent customer service and creating a continuous environment
• Advanced problem solver with a proven ability to think analytically and logically, with a high level of attention to detail
• Critical thinker, able to design and develop process documentation and work instructions
• General procurement or source to payment knowledge

We’re committed to looking after you, with some of the best benefits and conditions in the industry – including (but not limited to):

• Flexible Hybrid working arrangements
• Discounted flights for you and your loved ones (including $1000 worth of travel credits per year)
• Discounts on travel insurance, lounge membership, car hire, accommodation, and experiences worldwide
• Cheaper hospitality, retail, technology, beauty, and wellness services
• Free counselling and access to a wellbeing app to support your physical, mental, social and financial health
• Dress for Your Day – enjoy the freedom to wear whatever makes you feel great for the type of work you do and the day you have ahead of you.

When everyone is included, everyone wins

We’re all individuals. And we love that. That’s why we encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people with disability, those from diverse cultural backgrounds, our friends in the LGBTQI+ community, and anyone else who wants to join our family.

Ready to apply?  We’re ready to hear from you. Apply now