Category Manager

4 weeks ago

Bella Vista, Australia Woolworths Full time

**About Us**
Woolworths Group Procurement is 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.

We operate in a fast-paced, nimble environment with entrepreneurial-minded professionals who work collaboratively to build relationships to achieve outcomes to be the leaders in the market.

Our point of difference is that we are part of Australia’s largest retailer allowing us to provide unparalleled career opportunities.

The team is positioned to drive change and continuous improvement across the business, focusing on providing excellent customer experiences to key stakeholders. The procurement operating model ensures that we are a high-performing team providing the best service to our customers.

**About the role**
Reporting to the Head of Procurement Partnerships & Services, as the Category Manager for WLiving & B2B Food you will utilise strategic cost modelling disciplines to provide transparency for cost inputs into directly sourced goods & associated services. Sourcing opportunities, more efficient commercial models &/or value chains and specification reengineering may then be prioritised leveraging the most appropriate skills in the Procurement, Strategy &/or Business Partners teams.

**Responsibilities include**
- Developing and executing strategies with key stakeholders
- Strategic cost modelling to provide transparency to cost inputs into directly sourced goods & associated services
- Providing data insights that prioritise efforts to deliver optimal benefits & inform stakeholders who lead negotiations with Suppliers
- Working end to end as one team across a diverse range of stakeholders.
- Bringing innovation to and re-engineering of products, commodities and supply chains in order to reduce overall costs to the business.
- Delivering value in the form of revenue, cost reduction, cost avoidance, working capital and continuous improvement targets.
- Supporting the establishment of commercial arrangements for goods & associated services.
- Managing the quality of non-trade goods procured, both domestically and internationally.

**To be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate experience such as**:

- Tertiary qualified in Procurement, Supply Chain or Business Administration or a relevant professional accreditation or certification, such as MCIPS.
- Minimum 3 years experience in a procurement role
- Demonstrated strength in strategic cost management and analytical expertise.
- Negotiated strategic deals that delivered significant commercial outcomes.
- Understanding of category management, contract law & governance frameworks.
- Proven track record in delivering significant and sustainable EBITDA benefits
- Strong negotiation and commercial skills with the ability to manage cross-functional stakeholder groups.
- Ability to influence and collaborate with senior stakeholders within the business.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to build true business partnerships
- Well-organised, reliable, and proactive with continuous improvement mindset.
- Proficient with MS Office products
- Excel, PowerPoint and Google Suite.

**Why you’ll love it here**
- In addition to this exciting role, these are some of the benefits we offer:

- 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 Australia

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