• Permanent opportunity within our Suppy Chain Procurement team
• Impact role to support the Supply Chain Operations category strategies
• Based in Norwest with flexible working

About The Procurement Team

It’s a new era for the Woolworths’ Procurement team. We are an enterprise-wide function, and our job is to provide thought leadership, best practice advice and deliver a service that adds value to our business partners. The team is positioned to drive change and continuous improvement across the business, whilst continually focused on providing excellent customer experiences for our stakeholders.

About the role

The role of Category Manager - Supply Chain Operations is responsible for implementing agreed category strategy activities such as preparing, running and evaluating tender activities, collaborating with stakeholders to achieve desirable procurement outcomes, undertake and lead negotiations to achieve best possible and least risk outcomes, develop contracts and supporting contract schedules, and prepare documentation required for stakeholder approvals. Reporting to the Portfolio Manager – Supply Chain Operations, you will balance Supply Chain objectives and best fit approach whilst adhering to Procurement Policies. The supply chain category has depth and breadth and encompasses all our leading Brand Banners.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of all category influencers and become the business-wide category subject matter expert.
• Develop & execute sourcing strategies (RFx, Negotiation, Selection, Award).
• Contract Management (administration, development, execution, management).
• Identify procurement activity stakeholders and influence them as required to achieve desired outcomes, up to Senior Management / Divisional Head level.
• Support simultaneous projects across ANZ sites.
• Build and maintain momentum and consistency with regards to key stakeholder engagement within Primary Connect (our supply chain business)
• Develop, maintain and grow collaborative and constructive working relationships with key stakeholder departments such as Supply Chain, Legal, Treasury, Insurance, Finance, Property etc
• Develop, implement and manage vendor performance metrics, documents and reporting as part of a Supplier Relationship Management plan (metrics, compliance, continuous improvement plans).
• Conduct market analysis and develop insights to drive category strategies.
• Conduct risk analyses and take appropriate action as required.

About You

We are looking for a strong negotiator & people influencer with the following skills:

• Essential - minimum 5-10 years’ experience in Procurement.
• MCIPS highly desirable.
• Deep understanding of total cost of ownership principles and value levers
• Demonstrated experience as a Category Manager within a large, centralised procurement function ideally with experience across Fleet, MHE, Freight and Warehousing categories.
• Sound appreciation of category management principles and processes.
• Competent understanding of contract law.
• Proven track record in delivering significant hard cost savings in a transformational environment.
• Proven stakeholder engagement, constructive collaboration and influencing skills across large geographies and multiple projects.
• Strong relationship management and communication skills.
• High level of commercial acumen & strategic thinking.

What is in it for you

• You will be joining one of corporate Australia’s largest procurement team. This scale brings complexity, challenges and opportunities for an extremely rewarding career
• Having a career with us means you are joining Australia’s largest retail group which is also at the forefront of innovation and modern ways of working. We are recognised as a WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality, Work180 Endorsed Employer for all women along with Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTQ workplace inclusion
• Flexibility is valued and supported across Woolworths Group and covers flexible work hours and locations (including working from overseas for up to 8 weeks per year), flexible career opportunities, and flexible leave options
• Career development sessions, internal networking events and mentorship/leadership programs to grow your career
• Team member discounts across all Woolworths Group and partner businesses, access to discounts in novated leases, share purchase plans, lifestyle and other attraction discounts
• Access to a digital platform that offers personalised programs for working parents, carers and people leaders through our partner in Gender Equality and Parental Leave support
• 4 weeks paid parental leave for all secondary carer’s. Both Primary and Secondary Carers who are employed in full or part time roles, are eligible to access Parental Leave entitlements from their first day of employment
  

Grow with the Group

As an inclusive, team-first company, our people are at the core of everything we do.

We care deeply about creating a workplace where our team members feel valued, respected and empowered. We are committed to providing equal opportunity regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or life stage. We are proud to be recognised as a Gold Tier Employer in the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTQ+ inclusion and as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency.

As our Group continues to evolve, innovate and support our communities, we encourage our team members to do the same with their own careers, by providing ongoing opportunities to grow and make a real difference.

We value flexibility, and encourage our team members to work in ways that meet their work/life commitments and support their wellbeing.

We work hard to create a safe and inclusive environment for all, and most importantly, we're all about creating better experiences – for our customers and for each other.

We’d love to hear from You

If you meet a number of the requirements, but not all, we encourage you to submit your application. You can learn more about working with us on LinkedIn or via www.wowcareers.com.au. #LI #work180.

Our Talent Acquisition Team and Hiring Leaders kindly request no unsolicited resumes or approaches from Recruitment Agencies. Woolworths Group is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.