Procurement Specialist

5 days ago


City of Boroondara, Australia Coles Group Full time

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Procurement Specialist to join our Coles Group Procurement team. This role is responsible for supporting Category Managers with a range of procurement activities, including analytical reporting, performance tracking, risk management, and stakeholder engagement throughout strategy development and sourcing processes.

Key Responsibilities

  • Maintain accurate records of procurement activities, including the Initiative Tracker, Contract Repository, and Initiative Folders.
  • Manage sourcing activities, prioritizing and rebalancing against business objectives.
  • Support RFx process as directed by Category Managers.
  • Provide analytical and operational support for strategic sourcing, SRM, contract performance management, reporting, and other procurement activities.
  • Support Category Managers in creating insights from data sets and market intelligence sources.
  • Conduct TCO, commodities management, benchmarking, and other analysis to enable better decision-making and management of suppliers and spend categories.
  • Collaborate and communicate regularly with stakeholders to ensure alignment of objectives and build a clear understanding of requirements for third-party goods and services.

About You and Your Skills

Our ideal candidate will bring strong interpersonal and negotiation skills, along with a high level of personal integrity and ethics. You'll have solid researching and networking skills, as well as the enthusiasm to learn more about your suppliers, stakeholders, and procurement in general.

Requirements

  • Related tertiary qualification, ideally with Commerce, Supply Chain Management, Law, or Property category.
  • Competent in Ariba, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and e-procurement tools/systems.
  • Demonstrated understanding of basic Australian contract law as it relates to the purchase and supply of goods and services.
  • Strong business acumen and negotiation skills gained in major projects and contract negotiations.
  • Highly developed commercial experience, possibly gained in other large commercial/FMCG/Retail enterprises.

What We Offer

We offer a dynamic and inclusive work environment, flexible work arrangements, and opportunities for professional development and growth. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe and respectful for our team. We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and gender identities.



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