Commercial Leader, Supply Chain Excellence

3 days ago

Hawthorn East, Victoria, Australia Coles Full time

We are a leading Australian retailer with a rich history dating back to 1914. Our journey has been marked by significant growth and transformation, with over 115,000 team members across various brands and stores.

At Coles Group, we take pride in making a positive impact on the lives of millions of Australians. We strive to deliver sustainable value to our customers through innovative sourcing and contracting strategies. As part of our procurement team, you will play a crucial role in achieving this goal.

This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic Commercial Leader to join our Supply Chain Excellence team. Reporting to the Senior Category Manager, Capital, Ops & Automation, you will be responsible for maximising value while managing third-party risk. You will develop and execute capital goods & services plans to deliver sustainable, innovative outcomes.

Your key responsibilities will include:

  • Collaborating with contract managers to maintain Coles' Third-Party Risk Management processes and ensuring ethical engagement with suppliers
  • Representing Coles as a commercial partner for engagements across Supermarkets, Liquor, and Coles Local
  • Leveraging your commercial expertise to negotiate with supplier counterparts, realising benefits & mitigations, including key commercial items and contract formalisation
  • Developing and executing key sourcing initiatives/projects to conclusion while maintaining alignment with key business customers and stakeholders
  • Supporting the Senior Category Manager with market research, commodity tracking, strategy development, and sensitivity analysis to support ongoing contract and category management

To succeed in this role, you will need to achieve or exceed annual efficiency targets set against category plans. This will require well-developed commercial experience, demonstrated ability to develop, execute, and maintain category strategy and vision across various categories.

You will also possess:

  • A related tertiary qualification, ideally in Commerce, Legal, or Procurement
  • Strong experience in procurement or commercial management
  • Demonstrated expertise in sourcing, project management, data analysis, and negotiations
  • Influence stakeholders with persuasive recommendations and arguments, underpinned by strong oral and written communication skills
  • Interpretation and application of relevant legislation and regulations related to purchasing and supplying goods and services
  • Experience in contract dispute resolution

Coles offers a comprehensive remuneration package, including an estimated salary range of AU$120,000 - AU$160,000 per annum, depending on location and experience. We also provide hybrid working options to support work-life balance. Other benefits include:

  • 5% discount on supermarket and liquor purchases online and in-store
  • Double discount periods (10%) throughout the year
  • Hotdeals exclusive to team members offering additional savings
  • A digital recognition platform ('mythanks') for giving and receiving recognition linked to our Coles values
  • An extensive range of career development programs and job-specific training
  • Paid parental leave for permanent team members
  • A gender equitable team culture, promoting diversity, inclusion, and respect

We invite applications from individuals who share our commitment to creating a safe, respectful, and inclusive workplace. If you have a disability, please let us know how we can support you during the recruitment process.

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