The Senior Component Buyer is responsible for sourcing and purchasing aircraft components, managing supplier relationships, negotiating commercial terms, and ensuring parts are available to support Qantas aircraft maintenance and operational reliability. Candidates are expected to have substantial aviation procurement, supply-chain, or materials-management experience, with strong knowledge of aircraft components, vendor performance, contracts, and inventory planning. The role requires confident negotiation, commercial awareness, analytical ability, and excellent communication skills. Experience working with aviation regulations, maintenance organisations, ERP or procurement systems, and cross-functional engineering and operations teams is highly desirable. The successful candidate should be organised, safety-conscious, proactive, and able to balance cost, quality, compliance, and delivery requirements in a time-critical environment.
Qantas Airways Limited is Australia’s national airline and one of the world’s longest-operating airlines. Founded in 1920, the Qantas Group operates domestic and international passenger services, freight operations, loyalty programs, and related aviation businesses. Its main airline brands include Qantas and Jetstar, connecting Australia with major destinations across Asia, the Americas, Europe, New Zealand, and the Pacific. Qantas employs thousands of people across flight operations, engineering, airport services, technology, customer service, corporate functions, and supply chain. Safety, operational reliability, customer service, sustainability, and Australian aviation heritage are central to the company’s identity. A Senior Component Buyer supports the engineering and maintenance network by helping secure compliant, cost-effective, and timely aircraft parts, making the position important to fleet availability and dependable airline operations.
Australia offers opportunities in aviation, engineering, logistics, procurement, technology, healthcare, construction, hospitality, and professional services. Major employment hubs include Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, and Canberra, while regional areas may offer lifestyle advantages and skills-shortage opportunities. Australian workplace culture is generally direct, collaborative, practical, and respectful of work-life balance. Lifestyle options range from vibrant cities and beaches to quieter regional communities, with outdoor activities, diverse food, and a high standard of living. Living costs, particularly housing, can be high in Sydney and Melbourne. Skilled professionals may explore employer-sponsored visas, skilled migration pathways, or other eligible temporary and permanent visas; requirements depend on occupation, qualifications, English ability, age, and experience. Applicants should check current rules through the Australian Department of Home Affairs and plan for health insurance, accommodation, tax, and relocation expenses.
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