Category Specialist

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- Opportunity to work with our procurement team supporting W360 initiatives
- 14 month FTC opportunity, join our thriving culture I **Application close date: 16th October **Sydney NSW based, with flexibility between the Norwest and Surry Hills offices

**Welcome to the Group Procurement Team
It's the beginning of a new era for the Woolworths’ Group Procurement team. We are 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 whilst continually focused on providing excellent customer experiences to stakeholders. The Woolworths’ Group Procurement operating model ensures that we are a high performing team providing the best service to our customers.

**About the opportunity
Due to a parental leave we have a 14 month secondment opportunity as a Category Specialist reporting to the Portfolio Manager - Construction, Fit-out and Refrigeration. This role is based in Sydney NSW with flexible options to work from Surry Hills and Norwest with flexibility to also WFH.

**What you’ll do
- Develop category plans in conjunction with key stakeholders.
- Support and drive key GNFR initiatives working in depth with our Facilities Management/Format Development team.
- Anticipate, negotiate and execute commercial opportunities.
- Understand priorities and manage Procurement activities.
- Identify procurement activity business partners and influence them as required to achieve desired outcomes.
- Build and maintain momentum and consistency with regards to key stakeholder engagement.
- Develop, implement and manage vendor performance metrics, documents and reporting as part of a Supplier Relationship Management plan.
- Anticipate and execute contract-based opportunities.
- Manage the central repository for contracts, including activity planning and the timely execution of contracts.
- Obtain data from varied sources to identify and support fact-driven opportunities. Ensure analysis is accurate, comprehensive and robust.Conduct r isk analysis, market analysis to drive category strategies and take action as required.

**What you will bring
- 3 years + previous experience in a similar procurement role.
- Excellent negotiation and stakeholder engagement.
- Experience with procuring fixture and fitout, engineering equipment and construction ideally within the Retail sector.
- Strong results focus, with a continuous improvement skill set.
- Sound appreciation of category management principles and processes, with an understanding of contract law.
- Deliver significant and sustainable EBITDA benefits year on year.
- Strong results focus, with a continuous improvement skill set.Preferably tertiary qualified in Procurement, Supply Chain or Business Administration or studying towards or obtainedelevant professional accreditation or certification, such as MCIPS.

**What you’ll experience
- A progressive and flexible ‘Work from Anywhere’ policy that gives you more control over your work, life and wellbeing.
- A global business with endless career possibilities around every corner and across every discipline - with valuable exposure to a vast and exciting business network.
- Team discounts across our range of Woolworths Group brands you know and love and a robust rewards program that celebrates and incentivises purpose-driven work.12 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers plus paid superannuation for up to 12 months while the Team Member is on parental leave - eligible from the first day of employment

**Application close date: 16th October**

**Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group
**Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better