Contract Management & Capability Lead

We’ve been proudly serving Australian communities since 1914 and have grown to become a top 30-listed company on the ASX with a portfolio of iconic homegrown brands. At the heart of our continued success is over 115,000 team members working across the country, all contributing to bringing our customers smiles. You’ll not only get to see your work make a difference, you’ll be part of a team working together to help Australians eat and live better every day.

About the team

Procurement supplies solutions. Coles Group is a top 30-listed ASX company with diverse needs from thousands of suppliers. Our team specialises in reducing cost and risk across our supply base. We partner with all areas of the business to develop and execute sourcing and contracting strategies that innovatively deliver sustainable value to our customers.

About the role

We're looking for a Contract Management & Capability Lead to join our Procurement team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You'll play a key role in shaping and embedding a practical, risk-based contract management approach that improves supplier performance, strengthens accountability and supports our broader transformation program. You will also:

• Develop and embed practical contract management standards, frameworks and processes that support consistent ways of working across the contract lifecycle.
• Strengthen risk management and governance by identifying control gaps, improving oversight and coordinating timely actions to address issues.
• Drive supplier and contract performance, ensuring obligations are met, performance is monitored and opportunities for improvement are actioned.
• Partner with Contract Owners, Contract Managers and senior stakeholders to strengthen accountability, influence decisions and improve contract management practices.
• Lead capability development initiatives, working with leaders to identify skills gaps, coordinate learning opportunities and measure improvements.
• Support the delivery of the Target Operating Model and oversee third-party service providers where required, ensuring sustainable improvements across the business.

About you and your skills

You're a commercially minded and proactive leader who enjoys bringing structure to complex challenges, building strong relationships and turning ideas into practical outcomes. You will have:

• A Degree in Business, Commerce, Law, Supply Chain, Finance, Risk or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in contract management, supplier management or procurement within a large, complex organisation.
• Strong commercial and contractual understanding, with experience managing supplier performance, obligations and risk across the contract lifecycle.
• Experience developing and embedding contract management frameworks, governance, controls and risk-based operating models.
• Sound risk management capability, including assessing contract criticality, identifying control gaps, managing issues and driving remediation.
• Strong analytical, project and change management skills, with the ability to turn complex information into practical actions, influence decisions and deliver improvements.

What’s in it for you?

• Flexible working options: We know that work is only one part of your life, so we actively encourage a positive work-life balance and provide hybrid working options to help you achieve it.
• Office perks: Take advantage of our gym facility and fitness classes, free parking, BBQ area, mini-Coles supermarket, fooderie hub where you can sample new products before they hit the shelves, school holiday program and so much more when you come in.
• Discounts: Eligible team members receive 5% discount all year round on your Supermarket and Liquor online and in-store purchases. We also offer additional periods of double discount (10%) at various times throughout the year. As well as hotdeals exclusive to team members that translate into additional savings.
• Reward through recognition: Give and receive recognition, linked to our Coles values, through our digital recognition platform ‘mythanks’. You can accumulate points to redeem in the online shop for exciting gifts and electronic gift cards from an extensive range of retailers.
• Opportunities for learning and development: No matter where you start within our diverse business, you’ll have experiences, exposure, and education to satisfy you. Discover and explore a variety of career development programs and job-specific training.
• Paid parental leave: We understand how important your life outside work is and offer permanent team members paid parental leave to support you in balancing work and family.
• Investment in your future: Our annual team member share plan offer allows eligible team members to make regular pre-tax salary sacrifice deductions to purchase Coles Group shares.

About the recruitment process

We’re continuing to build a gender equitable team, and a culture that is just as diverse, inclusive and welcoming as the communities we serve. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe and respectful for our team. 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. For further information and additional contact details visit the ‘Our Recruitment Process’ section of our careers site or email inclusionrecruitment@coles.com.au

Job ID: 203083

Employment Type: Fixed Term

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