AddressAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.
Overview of Supply Nation
Have you ever wanted to work in an organisation where you feel like you’re creating a positive impact every single day?
Supply Nation is an organisation with purpose. Our team is inspired by our vision of creating a vibrant, prosperous and sustainable Indigenous business sector. Does that sound like an organisation you’d like to be part of?
Your next career step could be instrumental in creating an Australia where everyone has the same opportunities to achieve their goals through business ownership.
The role
A full-time opportunity is now available in our Perth team for a Relationship Manager.
Reporting to the Senior Relationship Manager, the overarching objective of the Relationship Manager role is to provide support and assistance to corporate, government and not-for-profit members, to increase their level of business activity with Indigenous businesses.
Relationship Managers provide a key point of connection between Supply Nation member organisations and the Indigenous businesses that provide goods or services to fulfil those organisations’ procurement requirements.
This role will be critical in:
Working within an assigned region, along with other members of the membership team, your key tasks will include building and maintaining strong relationships with members to facilitate business engagements between:
- Supply Nation’s corporate and government sector members (including procurement managers, corporate social responsibility managers and/or purchasing officers), and
- Indigenous businesses who are Registered or Certified with Supply Nation in order to facilitate contracts and purchases where possible.
We’re a dynamic and growing team that lives by our shared values of integrity, accountability, collaboration, excellence and empowerment.
The functions of this position will continue to evolve with the needs of the organisation and our stakeholders.
We encourage you to apply if you have:
- Demonstrated understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander societies and cultures and the issues impacting Indigenous Australians in business.
- Demonstrated high level oral and written communication, presentation, analytical and liaison skills.
- The ability to assess the appropriate information and provide referrals with little direction.
- Demonstrated experience in supporting strong working relationships both internally and externally.
- High-level administrative skills including effective time management and prioritisation skills with the ability to prepare reports, presentations, business letters and general correspondence.
- Well-developed interpersonal skills demonstrating a positive approach to prompt and responsive customer service and managing expectations of Supply Nation members, partners and suppliers.
- Demonstrated knowledge (or the ability to rapidly acquire knowledge) of different business models and company structures.
- Ability to learn and work with procurement teams (previous experience with procurement teams is desirable).
Suitably qualified Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Need more reasons to apply?
As a Not-For-Profit organisation, Supply Nation can offer salary packaging benefits in addition to a competitive remuneration package.
You’ll be working alongside talented and passionate professionals in an organisation that’s growing and achieving significant goals!
Supply Nation is an organisation that values diversity, encourages innovation and rewards dedication and excellence.
Further details about the role, responsibilities and key selection criteria are available at the following link:
https://supplynation.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Supply-Nation-Relationship-Manager-position-description-April-2024.pdf
If you cannot download a copy of the Position Description, or if you have any further questions about the role please email ***********@supplynation.org.au
Your application
Your application should include:
Your current resume, and
A cover letter describing what appeals to you about the role and how you meet the key selection criteria.
Applications close COB 13 May 2024.
Applications that do not contain a cover letter and resume will not be considered.
