Own Brand Sourcing Manage - Hawthorn East, Australia - Coles Group

Coles Group

Verified Company

Hawthorn East, Australia

3 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

We've been trusted to serve Aussie communities since 1914 and grown to become a top 30-listed on the ASX with 120,000 team members and a portfolio of iconic brands.

At Coles Group, you'll not only get to make a difference to millions of Aussie lives—you'll also get to see your impact.

About the team:

Commercial is a large but close-knit group. We bring diversity of thought, backgrounds and experience to every business unit at Coles Supermarkets, Liquor and Coles Local. And we pride ourselves on the partnerships we build, new ideas we develop and how passionately we work on convenient, healthy solutions for our customers

About the role:

In permanent role you will report into the Strategic Sourcing Lead and will develop supply strategies for the Coles Own Brand Finished Goods to ensure best value solutions and improved supplier relations are achieved.

You will also:

Support and implement the Coles Own Brand Sourcing strategy to structurally drive cost out of the business
Manage and structure key sourcing initiatives to conclusion and maintain ongoing alignment with key business customers and relevant stakeholders
Engage the market through supplier scoping exercises to identify supply partners that meet Coles Own Brand requirements
Achieve and exceed the annual efficiency and value targets set against plans
Partner with varied senior stakeholders up to executive level to ensure optimal category strategy is developed for Own Brand core SKU's

About you and your skills:

In this new role for the function there is great opportunity to have genuine impact I the work you will do.

You will have the ability to make this role your own.

You will also have:

Proven experience as a procurement category/sourcing practitioner experience preferably with Food or Beverage exposure
Demonstrated hands on procurement experience
Previous exposure to the use of source to pay and related procurement digital solutions (spend analytics, third party risk management, sourcing events and contract and supplier management) with SAP Ariba or an equivalent system
Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
Ability to plan and multitask in a fastpaced environment
Critical thinking with the ability to operate in a dynamic, customerdriven retail environment

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With us it's not about the discounts (although you do get those), it's about joining a team where your wellbeing and professional development is invested in and celebrating your contributions is the norm.

And because everyone leads unique lives, we offer flexible work including work from home, additional leave and parental leave entitlements.

Job ID: 112689

Employment Type:
Full time