Head of Supply Chain Platforms

Work options: Hybrid

Super Retail Group recognises the value in supporting team members to pursue their passions, both professionally and personally. The choice of when, where and how a team member works is integral to enabling team members to balance their work and life priorities and maintain a high level of productivity at work. As such this leadership role will have options to work in a hybrid environment, both office and home, with some company travel required on occasions.

Super Retail Group is the proud owner of four iconic brands: Supercheap Auto, rebel, BCF and Macpac, and is one of Australia and New Zealand's largest retailers. The talent of our teams and their passion for providing an experience which inspires and enhances our customers' leisure time drives our culture of innovation and opportunity.

About the Role

We're growing fast and seeking a senior leader to head our Supply Chain Platform team in Digital & Technology If you have experience in leading cross-functional tech teams, driving continuous improvement and service, this role is for you.

The Head of Supply Chain Platforms role is responsible for leading and overseeing all strategy, technology and people leadership functions of the Supply Chain platform team. This includes driving high performance within the team, managing cross-functional collaboration, and ensuring compliance, efficiency, and growth.

Reporting to the General Manager Corporate Services, Merchandising & Supply Chain Technologies, you will be accountable for shaping and executing the strategy of Supply Chain technology working closely in collaboration with both the Supply Chain and Digital & Technology divisions to advise, influence, plan and execute strategic objectives.

Furthermore, you will be accountable for all IT operations, service management, application support, system engineering, business continuity, cost management, and compliance functions for the technologies under management of the platform.

This role offers the flexibility to be based in either Brisbane (Strathpine) or Sydney (Rhodes), with a hybrid work model.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have a strong track record of building, mentoring, and retaining high-performing technology teams. You will have proven experience in developing and executing technology strategies aligned with business goals, as well as the ability to influence senior leadership and contribute to divisional level decision-making. Furthermore, you will have demonstrated change management leadership experience as part of digital transformation or system modernisation initiatives.

In addition, you will bring:

• Demonstrated leadership experience in managing cross-functional IT and digital teams, including engineering, development, testing, infrastructure and architecture.
• Strong technical background in IT engineering/software, infrastructure or architecture. Experience working in a retail supply chain environment is desirable.
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid infrastructure models.
• Demonstrated experience in implementing and supporting enterprise grade ERP, WMS, OMS and demand forecasting technologies within a large-scale business.
• Demonstrated experience in managing technology risk, business continuity, and disaster recovery planning for a technology function or division.
• Exposure to emerging technologies (e.g., AI/ML, blockchain, IoT) and their practical applications.

WHY JOIN US?

• You'll get to join for an organisation with a culture that is driven by creating awesome experiences for our customers and teams, and will get to work alongside a diverse team across Super Retail Group that is representative of the communities we work in.
• Super Retail Group is a Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Employer of Choice for Gender Equality citation holder.
• We are committed to your professional development and will support on-going opportunities for both learning and progression.
• You will get access to generous discounts across all Super Retail Group brands, as well as access to our Perks Programme, including discounts on Health and Wellbeing, Entertainment, Travel and Accommodation and more.

Our Culture of Inclusion

Super Retail Group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We support, promote and celebrate diversity and we recognise the benefits a culture of inclusion brings to our workplace and customer experience.

How to apply

Interested candidates for this role should apply by following the links and sending your resume.

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