Work with cutting edge technology, making the world a safer and more secure place. DroneShield (ASX:DRO) offers an opportunity to solve some of the world’s most challenging technical problems in Electronic Warfare, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, RF sensing, Sensor Fusion and distributed systems. Working with high profile customers across militaries, government agencies, airports, critical infrastructure, law enforcement and many others.
With one of the largest listed defence company market capitalisations in Australia and having raised approximately $250m in 2024 alone, DroneShield is undergoing hypergrowth stage, fuelled by rapidly increasing use of drones for nefarious applications, from battlefield, to terrorism, to contraband delivery and commercial espionage.
This role is in the DroneShield Sydney headquarters in Sydney CBD. There are approximately 320 staff based in the 4,000sqm facility today, scheduled to grow to approximately 400 staff by end of 2025. Overseas on the ground presence includes USA, Denmark, Mexico, and UAE, as well as distributors in over 70 countries globally.
About the role
We are in process of rolling out a new ERP system (Oracle) and this position will be heavily involved in the configuration, acceptance testing and cut over to the new system. Reporting directly to the Operations Manager and working very closely with all functions of Supply Chain, the roll will be coordinating directly with our implementation partner and will provide ongoing support to end users post go live. This is an exceptional opportunity for an individual with a desire to develop their career in a fast-growing ASX defense technology company.
Responsibilities, Duties and Expectations
- Lead the implementation and the ongoing management of Oracle Cloud Supply Chain Management (SCM) modules, including Inventory, Procurement, Order Management, Manufacturing, Maintenance, and Quality.
- Design and solution SCM processes that align with Oracle Cloud best practices, translating business requirements into scalable, system-supported solution
- Demonstrate strong functional knowledge across all core supply chain functions, with deep expertise in complex areas such as manufacturing operations, supply and demand planning, and inventory management.
- Govern SCM configurations, workflows, and integrations with PLM, RF scanning solutions, and CRM systems.
- Coordinate and execute UAT, cutover, and go-live activities to ensure system readiness and operational continuity.
- Serve as the first point of contact for post–go-live support, troubleshooting issues, resolving process gaps, and stabilizing SCM system operations.
- Support end-user adoption across all operational functions. Lead process standardization and continuous improvement initiatives across supply chain operations.
- Continuous Process improvement to map business functions with Oracle modules/capability that are not currently being utilised post initial roll out.
- Manage issue resolution, enhancement scoping, and configuration changes to support evolving business needs.
- Collaborate cross-functionally across departments; serve as the key liaison between business stakeholders and implementation partners.
Qualifications, Experience and Skills
- Experience in Oracle Cloud SCM is required, with at least 3 years of hands-on experience in relevant modules.
- Oracle Cloud implementation experience on the client side is preferred in a similar industry.
- Several years of experience in supply chain roles, ideally within manufacturing, defense, or high-tech sectors.
- Deep understanding of end-to-end supply chain, manufacturing, and quality processes.
- Proven leadership in ERP implementations or global system transitions.
- Strong capabilities in business process analysis, stakeholder engagement, and user training.
- Excellent problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills.
Note for recruitment agencies: We do not accept unsolicited candidates from external recruiters unless specifically instructed.
