Own Brand Sourcing Manager

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.

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

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

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 fast-paced environment
• Critical thinking with the ability to operate in a dynamic, customer-driven retail environment

Please note that applications will close on the 21st May.

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.

We're continuing to build a gender equitable team, and a culture that's just as diverse, inclusive and welcoming as the communities we serve. We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.

We're happy to adjust our recruitment process to support candidates with disability. Find out more in the ‘Our Recruitment Process' section of our careers site.

Job ID: 112689

Employment Type: Full time