International Operations Manager

**International Operations Manager - 12 Months Parental Leave**
- Drive & deliver operational excellence of the International Supply Chain across the Group
- Coach and mentor a high-performing operations teamNorwest Support Office (Sydney) based role with an opportunity to WFH (1 - 2 days)

**Welcome to Primary Connect**

Primary Connect is the most extensive food and retail supply chain network in Australia and New Zealand. Our 10,000-strong team is an essential part of the expansive Woolworths Group, which encompasses Woolworths Supermarkets and Metro stores, BIG W, Countdown NZ, Quantium, and more. With us, your possibilities are not limited to a single opportunity.

We're delivering to more than 3,000 retail stores every day (stores like Woolworths, BIG W, Dan Murphy's, and BWS), but at Primary Connect, we're more than just a supply chain business. We're a big team, but every individual plays a pivotal role and leaves a distinctive impact.

Our extensive reach opens up boundless opportunities for learning, growth, and professional development. By raising your hand, fostering relationships, and seizing the moment, you can take control of your own unique path.

**What you'll experience**

Everything we do is driven by a culture of care for our team, customers, and community.
- We create a thriving team experience through a culture of belonging that champions safety and wellbeing for our people and partners.
- We're a team-first organisation. We'll equip you with the necessary training for success in your role, and provide continuous career development and learning opportunities.
- We offer competitive remuneration including generous bonus and access to a number of employee benefits.A range of programs to help you prioritise and manage your wellbeing, including a competitive leave policy and 24/7 access to the Sonder app.

**What you'll do**
- Lead the end-to-end international supply chain operation, optimising processes to reduce costs and increase margins for Woolworths Supermarkets, Endeavour Group, Group Not-for-Resale (GNFR) and Woolworths New Zealand.
- Partner and collaborate with the Group Replenishment, Commercial & Buying, NFR, and Global Sourcing Teams to balance customer-centric and business priorities effectively.
- Enable the strategic procurement of Freight forwarding & Landside services (Import & Export) for Woolworths group (including NZ & Endeavour).
- Mentor and coach a high-performing operations team to provide a sustainable competitive advantage in terms of safety, cost and service offering to Primary connect customers to enable growth.Provide strategic thought leadership to Primary Connect Operational Growth Strategy for International Supply Chain Services.

**What you'll bring**
- Significant experience in Indent buying / International Supply chain for a large customer-centric Retail / FMCG / Supply Chain brand.
- Proven ability to lead operations teams in delivering a sustainable competitive advantage related to safety, cost management, and service offerings for business units partnering with primary connect international supply chain team.
- In-depth understanding of international supply chain markets, including shipping and freight forwarding, along with a solid grasp of cost structures and vendor-based replenishment and buying processes.
- Strong business partnership skills, enabling the ability to influence and gain credibility with senior stakeholders, both internally and externally.
- Effective team leadership, with a track record of building and developing highly engaged teams that perform optimally through coaching, development, and constructive feedback.A thought leadership with strong influencing skills to generate support for new opportunities

**Endless possibilities with Woolworths Group**

We're a proud part of the Woolworths Group - 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts and unique perspectives working together connected by a shared Purpose - 'to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow.'

Here you'll be supported and empowered to explore new ideas, make brave commitments and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week. Backed by a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work and the support to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.

Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team's diversity brings to our business, customers, and communities and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems. As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best selves, and reach their full potential.

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