Procurement Governance and Risk Manager

• Sydney based with flexible working arrangements
• Lead the transformation and delivery of the Group Procurement Governance and Risk Framework
• Enjoy a fast paced, challening and high performing team environment

Everyone belongs at Woolworths GroupDiversity, 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.Woolworths Group is an inclusive, team-first company and we value all skills and experiences. If you meet some, but not all of the requirements, we encourage you to submit your application.Welcome to the Procurement Strategy, Programs and Operations TeamWe are an enterprise-wide, C-suite sponsored program team built to drive value and operational excellence throughout the Business Units through a consulting service that leverages a strong program structure and provides leading practice insights / thought leadership and delivery excellence to our business partners.Our mandate is to partner with each of our Business Units across the group portfolio to identify and develop high-quality optimisation programs, within the Goods & Services Not for Resale space. We collaborate with each Business Unit to target and prioritise the areas that represent a significant improvement in their cost of doing business and therefore directly contribute to the company's bottom line.Our teams have multiple flex options, including working from home and multiple on-site locations. We are committed to flexibility and believe that it should be mutually beneficial. We understand flexibility means different things to different people. Let's discuss, what does flexibility look like for you?About the opportunityWe are looking for an experienced Executive-level Procurement Governance and Risk Manager to lead a dynamic program team of Governance and Supplier Management specialists in place to enable the compliance of the operational functions of the Woolworths Group Portfolio, to Procurement Policy and standards and ensure we operate within risk appetite.The individual will be a trusted advisor to the Business Units and will support and empower them to comply with policy requirements throughout the end-to-end Procurement process. The role will also manage the development of strategic plans to drive the operationalisation, cadence and timely updates of policy and standards.What you'll doThis role will directly contribute to the success of some of the most visible C-suite-sponsored strategic programs within Woolworths Group and will support the programmatic development and delivery of a frictionless Operational Procurement Policy. You will:

• Lead and manage a team of Procurement Governance and Supplier Management Specialists
• Build credibility and be a trusted advisor to the GMs and senior stakeholders across the Business Units to demonstrate through reporting the value they receive through Policy compliance
• Be challenged in a key role where you will make a visible impact on the success of the Woolworths Group and manage C-Suite / senior stakeholder relationships.

What you'll bringWe are looking for an individual with prior or current consulting or large corporate experience with demonstrable leadership skills who can nurture and drive a high-performing team. You will bring:

• Extensive experience with a large-scale corporation leading and transforming a data-led Governance and Risk space.
• Strong demonstrable Program management skills as a member of a complex program team with multiple workstreams (People, Process and Systems), utilising agile methodologies
• Well-developed problem-solving toolkit including analytical with a creative mindset that brings clarity to ambiguity and the development of the storyboard to engage and bring stakeholders along the journey.
• Proven leadership of a high-performing team and the commitment and structuring of their ongoing development. Strong business partnering skills with senior Stakeholder Management in key Business Units e.g. Group Risk and Group Sustainability
• Prior experience in quarterly delivery management of Governance, Risk and Supplier management standards
• The use of emerging technologies to operationalise and simplify compliance will be highly regarded

What you'll experience

• A progressive and flexible 'Work from Anywhere' policy that gives you more control over your work, life and wellbeing.
• A global business with endless career possibilities around every corner and across every discipline - with valuable exposure to a vast and exciting business network.
• Team discounts across our range of Woolworths Group brands you know and love and a robust rewards program that celebrates and incentivises purpose-driven work.
• 12 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers plus paid superannuation for up to 12 months while the Team Member is on parental leave - eligible from the first day of employment.

We are Woolworths GroupWe are Woolworths Group. 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts and unique perspectives connected by a shared Purpose - 'to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow.' It's that Purpose that fuels our ambition 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.If you're excited to turn today's blue sky thinking into a better tomorrow for future generations, you'll find yourself supported and enriched in a dynamic, inclusive and empowering workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve. With a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work and opportunities across the group to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.Woolworths Group is an inclusive, team-first company committed to breaking down institutional barriers that keep people from reaching their potential. If you meet some, but not all of the requirements above, we urge you to please still submit your application.