Strategic Sourcing Manager - Hawthorn East

We’ve been trusted to serve Aussie communities since 1914 and grown to become a top 30-listed on the ASX with over 115,000 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

Our Commercial team is a large, but a close-knit group of trading experts, who are ready to shape the future of Coles. We pride ourselves on the long-lasting supplier relationships we build, the new ideas we develop and how passionately we work to help Australian eat and live better every day. And the best part? We’re all so different. We bring diversity of thought, backgrounds, and experience to every Business Unit across Coles Supermarkets and Liquor.

About the role

Step into a high impact role as a Strategic Sourcing Manager and lead a team across Coles Brand Strategic Sourcing, Value Added Sourcing and Contracts and Governance to deliver on commercial growth. Reporting into the Head of Better Buying, this team is critical in driving reinvestment through better buying, supplier partnerships, product differentiation, and compliance with our Grocery Code.

You will partner with our Commercial team, suppliers and stakeholders to evolve our Own Brand offering, ensuring we can leverage our Own Brand products to meet the evolving needs of our customers. 

You will:

• Lead the Coles Brand Strategic Sourcing team to deliver budget-aligned commercial outcomes through supplier contracts and negotiations
• Identify, lead and execute Coles Brand Supplier value-added initiatives to fuel the reinvestment for customers flywheel
• Lead the Own Brand Contracts team to ensure supplier agreements are legally compliant and meet business needs in an evolving regulatory landscape
• Collaborate and support with Coles Brand team strategic priorities
• Align and implement sourcing strategies into the annual category plans for key spend areas
• Deliver or exceed annual efficiency and value targets through supplier and internal stakeholder negotiations

About you and your skills

We’re looking for a commercially savvy sourcing expert who can leverage their sharp strategic thinking, ability to build strong supplier partnerships, and unlock value through smart negotiations. You will have a deep understanding of compliance and a passion for collaboration, and you’ll play a key role in driving growth, innovation and efficiency across our business.

You will have:

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in procurement or a commercial management role, ideally within the Retail or FMCG industry
• Strong ability to partner with stakeholders at the senior management/executive levels whilst operating in a solution-focused way
• Strong business acumen and negotiation skills gained in major projects and contract negotiations
• Excellent communication, written and influencing skills
• Ability to navigate a complex or ambiguous environment and manage competing priorities
• Previous exposure to the Competition and Consumer Act

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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: 158539

Employment Type: Full time