IT Supply Chain Functional Relationship Manager

**Position Snapshot**

Location: Rhodes, Sydney
Duration: Full time, permanent
7+ years relevant experience

**Position Summary**

Joining Nestlé means you are joining the largest Food and Beverage Company in the world. At our very core, we are a human environment - passionate people driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future.

An exciting opportunity currently exists for an experienced IT Supply Chain Functional Relationship Manager (FRM) to join our IT team based in Rhodes, Sydney. The main purpose of the Oceania IT SC Functional Relationship Manager role is to facilitate effective collaboration and communication between the Supply Chain (SC) functions and IT (Regional/Global).

A day in the life

Reporting to the Head of IT, Oceania, key responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:
**Relationship Management**:

- Deep understanding of functional Business objectives, processes, governance and challenges and build strong relationships with Business key stakeholders.
- Help business leaders shape their strategies regarding product.
- Be the principal point of contact between an organization’s senior leadership.

**Value Delivery**:

- Regularly attend the ‘receivers’ meetings and becomes part of their extended functional team.
- Make the link between specific business objectives, activities, initiatives, projects or programs and IT to identify, forecast and deliver multi-product group integrated value.
- Steer the integration and adoption of solutions between receiver and product group / platform roadmaps.

**Risk Management**:

- Map and monitor dependencies across the various initiatives of the in-scope Product/Platform Groups and conducts proactive business impact analysis and risk assessment.
- Create mitigation plans and schedules cross the product group.

**Governance**:

- Participate in the IT governance processes that enable prioritization across multiple options.
- Support the business governance processes and improvements of Ways of Working (WoW).

**Support/Sustain**:

- Build trust with function by ensuring “Run IT” activities are delivered as expected.
- Act as the escalation point for sustain issues.
- Ensure market sustain KPI’s and product measures are delivered.

**Security, Compliance & Risk Management**:
**Leadership**
- Create alignment and the adoption of our IT Vision to Life (IT V2L), lead by example, promote an open culture and our values in a sustainable way, promote innovation and entrepreneurial mindset.
- Empower and enable people, give and receive feedback, evaluate and differentiate performance, constantly challenge the set-up organization to ensure its results and effectiveness.

**What will make you successful**
- Joining a collaborative team of Specialists, you will be a leader with proven track record of taking ownership and successfully delivering results in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in IT, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
- Demonstrated experience in a product-based IT organization.
- Preferably 5-year experience in Supply chain function.
- 7+ years’ experience in IT (e.g. BA, PM, etc.)
- Proven track record of taking ownership and successfully delivering results in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Experience with effective communication at different levels in the organization and in English
- Experience working in a global matrix environment and with virtual teams.

Applicants will be required to undergo pre-employment checks, including but not limited to health checks, prior to appointment to this role.

Applicants must have full Australian working rights

**Benefits**:
You will have the chance to work with an outstanding and highly engaged team, build and grow your career with an inclusive, global FMCG leader.

In addition, we offer:

- Varied career experiences and personalised development support
- Diversity and Inclusion initiatives and program
- Discounted Nestlé products
- Competitive remuneration package
- Employee Assistance Program

**Our Story**
- Nestlé enjoys a reputation as one of the world’s largest FMCG companies and a leader in nutrition, health and wellness. Our inclusive and high-performance culture is a testament to the great training, development, rewards and recognition we extend to every member of our 5000-strong Oceania workforce.
- You can realise your full potential at Nestlé, working among the leading teams in nutrition, health and wellness. As part of a global network, you can use your skills to influence others and make a positive impact where you own a piece of the action.
- At Nestlé, you will work in a supportive environment where your ideas and points of view will be championed by a collaborative team. Together, we will drive the strength of our brands, the quality of our products, and the future of our business.
- At Nestlé, you can make