Digital Category Sourcing Manager Position

3 days ago


Hawthorn East, Victoria, Australia Coles Full time

Coordinated Strategic Procurement for Digital Division at Coles Group.

We're a leading ASX company trusted to serve Aussie communities since 1914. Our diverse needs from thousands of suppliers require innovative and sustainable sourcing strategies.

About the Team

We're a specialist procurement team reducing cost and risk across our supply base. We partner with business areas to develop and execute sourcing and contracting strategies that deliver value to customers. Our team has good work-life balance, flexible working arrangements, and excellent compensation benefits. We have an empowering and inclusive culture with open management providing career stability.

About the Role

We have a new opportunity for a Strategic Sourcing Manager in the Digital category. Reporting to the Senior Category Manager, you'll implement and manage sourcing activities, engaging stakeholders to focus on delivery of value, innovation, cost reduction, and mitigation. Your responsibilities will include:

  • Identifying initiatives to reduce costs, waste, and unproductive practices
  • Supporting category spend visibility and insight through available data
  • Actively engaging with stakeholders throughout strategy development and sourcing execution, ensuring alignment of objectives
  • Managing sourcing activities, prioritizing and rebalancing against business objectives
  • Developing and owning the total cost of ownership strategy, identifying opportunities to leverage value or mitigate risk from changes in markets

About You and Your Skills

Our ideal candidate has interest and understanding of the technology landscape, previous experience working on system integrations, technological transformation projects, and software licensing. You'll also have:

  • Related tertiary qualification, ideally commerce, supply chain management, law, or property category
  • Competence in Ariba, Excel, Powerpoint, Project, and e-procurement tools/systems
  • Highly developed commercial experience in large commercial/ FMCG/ Retail enterprise/ banking/ consultancies
  • Strong business acumen and negotiation skills gained in major projects and contract negotiations
  • Deep value chain management knowledge including the ability to look for value beyond savings via efficiency and quality benefits available through technology

Estimated salary: AU$120,000 - AU$150,000 per year. With us, it's not just about the discounts – it's about joining a team where your wellbeing and professional development is our investment and celebrating your contributions is the norm. We offer flexible work, additional leave, and parental leave entitlements. We're committed to creating a workplace that is safe and respectful for our team.



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