Job Description

Founded in the Queensland outback in 1920, Qantas has grown to be Australia’s largest regional, domestic, and international airline. Qantas has a range of subsidiary businesses that support the overall operations of the Group. The Qantas Group’s main business is the transportation of customers and freight using two complementary airline brands — Qantas and Jetstar — operating regional, domestic, and international services.

• Join a collaborative team committed to continuous improvement
• Two full-time fixed-term positions available (one 12-month contract and one 18-month contract), based at the Sydney Distribution Centre, Mascot.
• Competitive salary package (ASU Level 9) plus employee travel benefits

Today, we’re busy planning for tomorrow. We look to the future to guide the way we innovate, helping us stay relevant and responsive in an always evolving industry.

We pride ourselves on forward thinking. We’re not afraid to challenge, we invent boldly, and we purposefully disrupt. In an industry defined by constant competition and transformation, we stay ahead by creating outstanding products and services for our customers. Together, we deliver positive business outcomes through thoughtful, cost-conscious decisions that make a genuine difference to the customer experience.

Reporting to the Transactional Process Manager and as part of the Supply Chain Operations and the Forecast to Part Availability Value Stream, this position contributes to the success of the Supply Chain by performing end to end purchasing functions, including obtaining all necessary documentation for approval to store and use aircraft and non-aircraft materials, source and purchase based on actual and forecasted demand requirements.

As a Senior Buyer you will be responsible for monitoring the delivery of material is received in a timely manner to meet the customers expectation considering customer requirements, previous usage, alternatives, shelf life, unit cost, storage requirements, locations of usage etc. You will provide oversight and direction to buyers and ensuring purchase orders meet the agreed delivery dates to assist Supply Chain to achieve Part Availability Service Levels and TCO outcomes.

You’ll have –

• Sound knowledge and experience working within a purchasing function or similar experience
• Experience in establishing and managing supplier contracts, agreements and relationships
• A solid understanding of Supply Chain operations
• Be customer focused
• Experience with the SUPPLY system
• Sound analytical abilities and capability to problem solve
• High levels of self-motivation and the ability to work without supervision
• Effective communication skills - both written and verbal
• Highly developed accuracy and attention to detail skills.
• Strong Excel skills, with the ability to analyse data, forecast material requirements, and support operational decision-making

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 one 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.

Applications close on 19th of July 2026