Woolworths

• Sydney (Bella Vista) based with hybrid working

• Develop and execute our Own Brand category plans in close collaboration with our Category teams and Product Developers.

• 9 month Fixed Term Contract

We are Woolworths Group

We are Woolworths Group. 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts, and unique perspectives across Australia and New Zealand. Connected by a shared Purpose - 'to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow'. That Purpose 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. 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.

What you’ll experience

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

• A commitment to flexibility through a hybrid working model which combines time spent at a support office or hub and time working from home, supporting both in-person connection and balancing the flexibility that remote working provides for our teams.

• 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.

What you’ll do

• Work with a wide variety of stakeholders from both within the business and with our supply base and must therefore possess excellent stakeholder management, negotiation and problem-solving skills.

• Develop an intimate knowledge of our products and our customer, as well as the ability to stay on top of category trends, technologies, innovation, competition and supplier capability within your category.

• Maintain intimate knowledge of sales and GP performance of categories by SKU & Negotiate contracts on existing and new product portfolio.

• Deliver COGS reductions across the respective categories without impacting quality, through ensuring better buying and working collaboratively with our suppliers.

• Understand supply base capability and identify opportunities to nurture new supplier relationships to deliver long-term competitive advantage.

What you’ll bring

• Previous experience in Buying, with an emphasis on supplier development and procurement

• Strong understanding of product componentry and cost makeup of goods, as well as knowledge of manufacturing processes, and impact on the cost of goods.

• Analytical skills and understanding of customer insights to make informed decisions

• Demonstrated the ability to negotiate and influence with cross functional and external stakeholders

• Previous experience in compliance with supply expectation KPI’s, monitoring and acting upon KPIs to ensure supply continuity across the product portfolio.

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.