Supplier Manager

3 weeks ago


Mulgrave, Australia Kmart Full time

**Brighter Futures Start here**

As Australia’s biggest and most loved retailer, we’ve been brightening up everyday life for families for over 50 years. At our stores, distribution centres, and offices in Australia and New Zealand. All around the globe. Our diverse and inclusive 47,000 strong team come together for a common cause. Giving families easy access to our on-trend products and incredibly low prices - it’s the heart of everything we do.

As a leader in the retail market, we’re optimistic about our future and yours. We’re relentless in our pursuit for results, but changing at a rapid rate, giving you challenging work that you’ll be proud of. We celebrate your uniqueness and individuality. Because at Kmart it’s not just what you do, it’s who you are that makes every day living brighter.

**Join the team**

We are actively seeking an experienced
**Supplier Manager** to join our Procurement team at Kmart National Office in Mulgrave. In this role you will lead the development of strategies and initiatives that will enhance contract management practices by developing and implementing performance management processes.

You will join a dynamic team who are excited about Kmart’s amazing growth journey and the key role they play in the Supplier management world.

**What you’ll be doing**

As a Supplier Manager working for Kmart, you will:

- Understand category specifications and ensure risk, compliance and other legal aspects in agreements are appropriate and maintained.
- Managing outward communication to suppliers to facilitate understanding and awareness of organisational strategic direction, changes, and challenges
- Provide guidance and support to internal stakeholders to resolve any issues or disputes that arise with suppliers.
- You will build and manager relationships with a portfolio of select service categories, ensuring they meet or exceed their contractual obligations.
- Optimise stakeholder engagement to define mutually beneficial interests and manage expectations to achieve defined goals
- Work collaboratively with other Procurement functions across Kmart Group (Kmart & Target) & the wider Wesfarmers Group or external providers where appropriate

**To be successful in this role you’ll have**:

- You will have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in Supplier Management and must have an engineering or procurement background.
- Have experience in managing multiple procurement projects
- Have exposure to strategy development and implementation
- Have prior experience in Contract, Relationship, Stakeholder and Performance Management
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to manage multiple categories /demands and have challenging conversations
- Flexibility and willingness to travel (both to Target Corporate office in William’s Landing, interstate and New Zealand when required)

**Benefits we’ll offer you**
- Flexible hybrid working options through our Flex Where, Flex When, Flex Well policy, spending 60% of your week in our National Office
- A team member discount card that gives you a discount at Kmart, Target, Bunnings, and Officeworks
- A free OnePass membership offering free delivery across Kmart, Target & Catch on eligible products
- Access to the Kmart for You benefits program which entitles you to exclusive discounts and benefits in the areas of entertainment, travel, lifestyle, and health - with over 60 suppliers
- We want you to feel rewarded for your commitment and hard work that's why everyone gets the opportunity to participate in a bonus program
- Free onsite parking when you’re required to come into the office
- We offer inclusive parental leave, a family room and ongoing support offered though our partnership with Circle In for team members of all backgrounds and family circumstances
- A dynamic learning and support program
- Opportunity to fast track your career through our Mentor Program as a Mentee or Mentor
- In-house café that serves breakfast, lunch and includes a collaborative space to work in
- A reflection room that can be used for prayer, meditation, or time for you
- A Kudos recognition program, where you are nominated by your peers to spin a wheel, to win a stack of cool prizes
- Regular product sample sales with loads of discounted items to purchase
- Wesfarmers is Kmart’s parent company and each year eligible employees can elect to purchase shares through a salary sacrifice arrangement
- Great career opportunities across the broader Wesfarmers Group

**We’re here to make everyday living brighter**

From humble beginnings in Burwood East, Victoria, in 1969, we’re now an essential part of 300 communities, and proud of it From bedding to apparel to kitchenware and beyond. We’re designing and creating the products people reach for every day. In-store, online, or Click & Collect - getting the products we love into the hands of happy customers is what we aim to do best. From the remote outback to coastal towns a


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