Buyer -strategic Sourcing - Food Company
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.
**Buyer | Woolworths Food CompanyAre you ready to transform your ideas through to delivery within a dynamic, fast-paced and challenging environment? Positioned within our Private Label Sourcing Team, an opportunity exists for an experienced Buyer to support our high-performing team in driving the continued profitability of our Woolworths Food Business.
- Work with Australia's most recognisable retail brand.
- Flexible working environment fitness facility on site & access to Woolworths rewards
- Competitive remuneration package + development opportunities
With a passion for food and a strong buying experience, you will be responsible for developing and executing our Own Brand category plans in close collaboration with our Category teams and Product Developers.
You will be required to work with a wide variety of stakeholders from both within the business and with our supply base and must therefore possess excellent stakeholder management, negotiation and problem-solving skills.
**Key responsibilities: - Maintain intimate knowledge of sales and GP performance of categories by SKU.- Negotiate contracts on existing and new product portfolio.
- Deliver COGS reductions across the respective categories without impacting quality, through ensuring better buying and working collaboratively with our suppliers.
- Understand supply base capability and identify opportunities to nurture new supplier relationships to deliver longterm competitive advantage.
- Review, refine and amend supplier strategies so WW has the most compelling offers.
- Monitor and act upon KPIs to ensure supply continuity across the product portfolio.
- Ensure compliance with supply expectation KPI's.
- Work collaboratively with a crossfunctional team to deliver the lowest input costs and most innovative products for the Longlife team.
- Minimum of two years experience in a retail/commercial function at buyer or equivalent level ideally in Food as a minimum
- Prior experience in supplier development and procurement.
- Strong understanding of product componentry and cost makeup of goods, as well as knowledge of manufacturing processes, and impact on the cost of goods.
- Knowledge of local and international sourcing processes and capabilities will be valuable.
- Demonstrated track record in collaborating crossfunctionally and capability to deliver initiatives on time and to agreed metrics.
- Sound project and organisational skills will underpin this.
- Exceptional negotiation, judgement and are highly resilient able to flex and adapt as needed.
**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.
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.
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