Procurement Category Manager
2 weeks ago
About Woolworths Group
Woolworths Group is a food and everyday needs retailer united by the shared purpose of creating better experiences together for a better tomorrow.
With more than 1,400 stores across its Woolworths Supermarkets, Countdown Supermarkets (New Zealand) and BIG W brands, and fast-growing eCommerce businesses, Woolworths Group is Australia and New Zealand's largest retailer.
A top 10 company on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), Woolworths Group employs more than 180,000 team members and serves more than 20 million customers a week.
Category Manager | Equipment and Services- Engagementfocused, collaborative. We're looking for you to help build the future
- Opportunity to work alongside and support our facilities division within the Woolworths 360 business
- Hybrid Role based in our Bella Vista office with excellent facilities and employee benefits
About Us
The Woolworths' Procurement team 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
You will get exposure to a broad range of equipment, repairs and maintenance, and facilities services across the Goods Not For Resale space at a significant scale, covering the entire Woolworths group of companies in Australia and NZ.
Key Responsibilities:
- 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 multiple simultaneous projects across Australia and NZ sites.
- Build and maintain momentum and consistency with regards to key stakeholder engagement within Woolworths 360
- Develop, maintain and grow collaborative and constructive working relationships with key stakeholder departments such as Legal, 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).
- Anticipate and execute contractbased opportunities.
- Conduct risk analyses and take action as required.
- Collaborate with industry organisations, suppliers and partners to stay on trend with sustainable innovation, technology, and legislative requirements.
About You
- We are looking for a strong negotiator & people influencer with the following skills:
Essential
- Minimum 5 years experience in a retail/FMCG/manufacturing environment
- Experience in facilities management categories (including equipment supply, spare parts management, and repairs & maintenance services) highly advantageous
- Membership of a Procurement affiliated body 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.
- Sound appreciation of category management principles and processes, with an understanding of contract law.
- Proven stakeholder engagement and influencing skills across large geographies and multiple projects.
- Proven track record in delivering significant and sustainable EBITDA benefits year on year.
- High level of commercial acumen & strategic thinking
- Selfreliant, proactive, anticipates and takes initiative to deliver results and meet customer expectations.
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.
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