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Procurement Specialist - Hawthorn East

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
 

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 have an opportunity for an experienced Procurement Specialist to join the team. You will support the category managers with analytical requirements to support the ongoing delivery and strategy.

You will also be responsible for;

  • maintaining up to date the Initiative Tracker, Contract Repository and Initiative Folders, ensuring benefits are effectively tracked and reported while supporting the endorsement and approval of initiatives
  • Lead and support RFx process as directed by Category managers
  • Analytical an operational support for strategic sourcing, SRM, contract performance management, reporting and other procurement activities
  • Conduct TCO, should cost, commodities management, benchmarking and other analysis to enable better decision and management of suppliers and spend categories
     

About you and your skills
 

We are looking for an experienced Procurement Specialist who has a strong analytical skillset.
You will also have;

  • Related tertiary qualification, ideally with commerce, supply chain management, law or Property category.
  • Strong business acumen and negotiation skills gained in major projects and contract negotiations. 
  • Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills.
  • Highly developed commercial experience, possibly gained in other large commercial/FMCG/Retail enterprise. 
  • Strong experience in procurement or in the commercial management industry. 
  • Deep value chain management knowledge including the ability to look for value beyond savings via efficiency and quality benefits available through technology. 
  • Research and networking skills to ensure Coles is at the forefront of industry leading practices and strategic trends.

​Take your next step into something bigger, apply now

 

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: 112440

 

Employment Type: Full time​

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