Woolworths

Procurement Category Specialist - Packaging and Consumables

• Build your career and name in the Procurement Team while you partner and grow our supplier relationships

• Grow and evolve with technology enablement and new ways of working alongside an engagement-focused, collaborative, proactive, passionate and fun team

• Permanent, full time opportunity based in Norwest, Sydney 3 days a week with 2 days hybrid working from home

We are Woolworths Group

We are Woolworths Group. 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts and unique perspectives connected by a shared Purpose – ‘to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow.’ It’s that Purpose that fuels our ambition to explore new ideas, make brave commitments and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week. 

If you’re excited to turn today’s blue sky thinking into a better tomorrow for future generations, you’ll find yourself supported and enriched in a dynamic, inclusive and empowering workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve. With a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work and opportunities across the group to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.

The Opportunity

Due to an internal promotion we have a permanent opportunity to join our Procurement team. The role of the Category Specialist – Packaging and Consumables is responsible for Supporting and delivering complex category strategies across the Procurement lifecycle. You will support Procurement to partner across Woolworths Group to deliver sustainable change.

You will get exposure to a range of Consumables and Packaging materials across the Goods Not For Resale space covering the Woolworths ecosystem in Australia and NZ. The position is within the Procurement Team and reports to the Portfolio Manager Packaging and Consumables. In this role, you will balance Sustainability, Product Development, Operations and best fit approach adhering to Procurement Policies.

What you’ll do

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of all category influencers with the goal of becoming the business-wide category subject matter expert.

• Coordinate, create, prepare strategic deliverables for our portfolio e.g. Sourcing Plans, Recommendation Packs, Transaction Approval requests

• Lead the Contract Management Process (administration, development, execution, management).

• Build and maintain momentum and consistency with regards to key stakeholder engagement.

• Lead in developing, implementing and managing vendor performance metrics, documents and reporting as part of a Supplier Relationship Management plan (metrics, compliance, continuous improvement plans).

• Collaborate with relevant industry organisations, packaging and consumable suppliers and partners to stay on trend with sustainable innovation, technology, and legislative requirements.

• Support in Identifying cost effective sustainable packaging solutions to meet customer and business requirements; work with extended packaging team to bring these projects to life

• Maintain knowledge of packaging/waste industry to identify and manage sustainability challenges

What you’ll bring

• A minimum 2 years experience in a retail/FMCG/manufacturing environment, demonstrating capability to be a team player.

• Experience in Packaging - rigid and flexible plastics, fibre board and Apparel highly advantageous

• Experience in Back of store Operations and consumable products

• Stakeholder engagement and influencing skills

• Strong relationship management and communication skills

• High standard of English verbal and written communication skills

• Time management skills – workload planning and prioritisation.

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

• Self-reliant, proactive, anticipates and takes initiative to deliver results and meet customer expectations.

• An understanding of total cost of ownership principles and value levers is highly advantageous. 

• Sound appreciation of category management principles and processes, with an understanding of contract law is highly advantageous.

What you’ll experience

• Hybrid Flexibility: Blend in-office engagement with work-from-home opportunities for a balanced work week.

• A global business with endless career possibilities around every corner and across every discipline – with valuable exposure to a vast and exciting business network.

• Team discounts across our range of Woolworths Group brands you know and love and a robust rewards program that celebrates and incentivises purpose-driven work.

• 12 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers plus paid superannuation for up to 12 months while the Team Member is on parental leave - eligible from the first day of employment

Endless possibilities with Woolworths Group

We’re a proud part of the Woolworths Group – 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts and unique perspectives working together connected by a shared Purpose – ‘to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow.’

Here you’ll be supported and empowered to explore new ideas, make brave commitments and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week. Backed by a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work and the support to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.

Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team’s diversity brings to our business, customers, and communities and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems. As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best selves, and reach their full potential.

We encourage all candidates to apply; please let us know in your application if we can support you with any adjustments in the hiring process.