Procurement Specialist
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 Coles Procurement team. This role is responsible for supporting Category Managers with a range of procurement activities, including analytical reporting, reporting on performance of initiatives, identifying risks and opportunities, and engaging stakeholders throughout strategy development and sourcing processes.
You will also be responsible for;
- Maintaining the Initiative Tracker, Contract Repository and Initiative Folders, ensuring benefits are effectively tracked and reported while supporting the endorsement and approval of initiatives
- Managing sourcing activities, prioritising and rebalancing against business objectives
- Supporting RFx process as directed by Category Managers
- Providing analytical and operational support for strategic sourcing, SRM, contract performance management, reporting and other procurement activities
- Supporting Category Managers in creating insights from data sets and market intelligence sources
- Conducting TCO, commodities management, benchmarking and other analysis to enable better decision and management of suppliers and spend categories
- Collaborating and communicating regularly with stakeholders to ensure alignment of objectives to build a clear understanding of requirements for third party goods and services
About you and your skills
Our ideal candidate will bring strong interpersonal and negotiation skills, along with a high level of personal integrity and ethics. You’ll have solid researching and networking skills, as well as the enthusiasm to learn more about your suppliers, stakeholders, and procurement in general.
You will also ideally have;
- Related tertiary qualification, ideally with Commerce, Supply Chain Management, Law or Property category
- Competent in Ariba, Excel, PowerPoint, Project and e-procurement tools/systems
- Demonstrated understanding of basic Australian contract law as it relates to the purchase and supply or goods and services
- Strong business acumen and negotiation skills gained in major projects and contract negotiations
- Highly developed commercial experience, possibly gained in other large commercial/FMCG/Retail enterprises
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 our investment and celebrating your contributions is the norm. And because everyone leads unique lives, we offer flexible work, additional leave and parental leave entitlements.
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: 126358
Employment Type: Full time
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