Supplier Partnership Lead

YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Are you a results-driven professional who enjoys building strong supplier relationships and driving impactful marketing campaigns? As our Supplier Partnership Lead, you'll help grow revenue by working closely with our supplier partners to deliver joint marketing initiatives that support our sales strategy.

This role plays a key part in turning supplier partnerships into real business results. Join a team that values fresh ideas, working together, and making things happen

This role can be based in either Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Strategic Supplier Marketing & Partnerships

2. Lead supplier marketing initiatives that generate revenue and align with sales growth strategies.

3. Develop and execute strategies for supplier campaigns, unlocking co-branded opportunities and shared revenue streams.
4. Cultivate and manage partnerships with key suppliers, negotiating and maximizing marketing budgets for the best ROI.

5. Collaborate with category and sales teams to integrate supplier partnership activity and campaigns into our go-to-market approach.

6. Performance & Commercial Management

7. Track and analyze supplier-driven marketing performance to ensure measurable results and continuous improvement.

8. Manage commercial outcomes that supports sales growth and profit (EBIT) performance.

9. Interpret data to support strategic decisions and drive business objectives.

10. Safety & Compliance

11. Ensure personal and team compliance with HSE responsibilities and lifesaving rules.

12. Participate in HSW training, toolbox talks, and maintain 100% compliance with safety modules.
13. Report potential safety breaches promptly for corrective action.

What You'll Bring:

• Tertiary qualification (Diploma or higher) in a relevant discipline.
• 3–5 years' experience in sales, media sales, category management, or supplier engagement.
• Industrial sector experience highly desirable.
• Strong communicator with proven commercial acumen.
• Skilled negotiator with a solid understanding of contractual and commercial terms.
• Demonstrated success in sales/category/marketing performance.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with attention to detail.
• Data-driven decision maker with advanced presentation skills.
• Proven ability to foster a high-performing team environment.
• Some flexibility to travel interstate as required.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive Salary and Incentive Plan
• Opportunity to grow and develop your career in a national business
• A supportive network of stakeholders
• Team member discount card to use at Kmart, Bunnings, Target & Officeworks
• Long term incentives through the Wesfarmers Share Plan
• A successful Refer-A-Friend program, earning up to $2,000 for each referral
• Further Wesfarmers discounted offers from over 300 corporate partners
• Ability to purchase up to 4 weeks annual leave
• Quarterly and Annual Award recognition and prizes
• Attractive paid parental leave and more

NEXT STEPS

If you meet most of the criteria listed above and would like to be considered for this opportunity, please send your application today. We will be contacting suitable candidates as we receive them.

As part of our recruitment process and commitment to safety, you may be required to undertake background checks (which may include a police check, a pre-employment medical assessment; and/or drug & alcohol testing) as part of your application process.

Blackwoods also promotes diversity and inclusion across our workplaces and encourages applications from all backgrounds, including people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, the LGBTQI+ community and people with disabilities.

OUR STORY

Blackwoods is Australia's leading supplier of industrial and safety supplies. For over 140 years, we have supported businesses big and small with our range of over 300,000 products from the world's best brands. From the Sydney Harbour Bridge to the railway and your local mechanic, we supply what our customers need when they need it, along with unparalleled expertise and service from our passionate team.

With a national footprint of over 50 branches and 6 Distribution Centres, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Being a part of the Wesfarmers group, also means that we have endless opportunities to make a difference, so join us, and let's help more people build a better Australia.