Head of Supply Chain & Logistics

About the Team

At Rheinmetall Defence Australia, we are delivering some of the nation’s most complex and strategically important Defence capability programs. As our Head of Supply Chain & Logistics, you’ll play a pivotal leadership role in ensuring our end-to-end supply chain delivers the performance, resilience and agility required to support Australian Defence. 

About the Role

As the Head of Supply Chain & Logistics you will lead the strategic direction and operational performance of Rheinmetall Defence Australia’s end-to-end supply chain, ensuring the business delivers against its commitments in a complex manufacturing environment.

Working within the Operations team, you will partner with Programs, Engineering, Production, Quality and Finance, to optimise supply chain performance by balancing cost, lead time, quality and supply security while driving operational excellence, supplier performance and inventory optimisation.

You will build resilient supply networks, lead continuous improvement initiatives and develop a high-performing team that enables the successful delivery of critical Defence capability.

What are we looking for?

Rheinmetall seeks applicants who exemplify our Company’s values of Safety, Partnering, Openness, Respect and Trust (SPORT). This creates a workplace environment where employees value each other, live up to their promises and communicate openly.

You are an experienced supply chain executive who thrives in complex manufacturing environments where operational excellence and strategic thinking go hand in hand.

The experience and skillset best suited to this role includes: 

• Extensive experience in senior supply chain, procurement, and logistics leadership roles, ideally within vehicle manufacturing, defence, aerospace, or complex electro-mechanical/electronics manufacturing environments;
• Degree qualification in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, Business, or a related discipline; postgraduate qualification or relevant professional certification (e.g. CIPS, APICS/CSCMP) highly regarded;
• Prior experience leading multi-disciplinary teams across procurement, warehousing, and logistics functions;
• Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional influencing skills, including engineering, quality, and production leadership;
• Resilient and adaptable leadership style, capable of managing disruption and ambiguity (e.g. geopolitical/freight volatility, supplier issues); and
• Eligibility to obtain an Australian Government Security Clearance – NV1 (Australian Citizenship required).

• Access to exclusive employee discounts with over 500 retailers to support cost of living;
• Market leading parental leave and loyalty leave accrual for every year of service;
• We are proud to be an Endorsed Employer for All Women with WORK180.

RDA Talent Acquisition Team

Recruitment.Australia@rheinmetall.com.au

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Applications will close on 29th of September 2026.