Woolworths

Head Of Procurement Corporate Services & Marketing

• Drive the Future of Retail - Be at the forefront of a dynamic Procurement team that underpins one of Australia’s largest retailers
• Be part of a driven culture where your ideas are valued, continuous learning is encouraged, and success is a collective achievement.
• Bring your whole self to work and help us strive to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of our community

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.

Welcome to the Procurement Team 

Our core purpose is to deliver unparalleled value to the business, ensuring operational efficiency and strategic commercial outcomes across critical spend areas like Corporate Services, Marketing, and Print. 

We embody an agile spirit, championing sustainable and diverse sourcing and nurturing a Team and Customer 1st"culture. 

As strategic partners, we influence the end to end delivery of visionary category strategies, drive large scale procurement projects and ensure unwavering compliance with robust procurement policies. 

We're also at the forefront of the Procurement Transformation, embracing innovation, including AI, to continually enhance our function's value to the organisation. 

The Opportunity

This is a pivotal, high impact leadership role for a strategic and experienced Head of Procurement to join the Woolworths Group Procurement Leadership Team.

You will seize the reins of the Marketing, Print, and Corporate Services categories, directly influencing an approximate annual spend of $2.1 billion. This vast portfolio covers everything from complex media agencies and catalogue production to critical professional and financial services, making you central to the efficient operation of a leading Australian retailer.

What you'll do 

• Lead End to End Sourcing Strategies:t: Take ownership of the end to end delivery of visionary category strategies for the Marketing, Print and Corporate Services portfolio, forging and executing comprehensive sourcing strategies.
• Drive Unprecedented Value: Achieve and exceed organisational Key Results (OKRs), driving maximum value and commercial outcomes across the significant $2.1 billion Goods Not For Resale (GNFR) spend.
• Inspire and Develop the Team: be an inspiring leader, creating a high performing growth environment and articulating a compelling vision for a team of procurement professionals.
• Build Strategic Relationships: Build meaningful and influential relationships across diverse stakeholder groups and expertly manage key supplier performance and partnerships.
• Champion Continuous Improvement & Compliance: Embed best practice approaches to challenge and optimise procurement systems while ensuring uncompromising compliance with all policies and regulations.
• Manage Risk and Sustainability: Practice diligent risk management across the GNFR supply chain and integrate conscious sustainability into strategic planning.

What you’ll bring 

• Senior Leadership Experience: Proven experience in a similar senior procurement or commercial leadership role, managing a multi billion dollar spend portfolio with a track record of driving significant commercial outcomes.
• Specialised Category Expertise: Extensive, game changing experience across the full Procurement lifecycle, specifically within the Marketing, Print and Corporate Services categories.
• Visionary Strategic Thinking: A true visionary talent for transforming complex category insights into powerful, actionable strategies and ensuring their successful execution.
• Transformational Team Leadership: The ability to be a transformational leader who ignites passion, guides with precision and actively develops team members to cultivate a high-performing environment.
• Exceptional Stakeholder Influence: Demonstrated ability to connect, collaborate, influence and inspire diverse senior stakeholders, bringing them along on a journey of shared success.
• Qualifications: Tertiary qualifications in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business Administration (or a relevant field) or equivalent industry experience.

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.
  

Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group 

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.

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. 

Woolworths Group is an inclusive, team-first company and we value all skills and experiences. If you meet some, but not all of the requirements, we encourage you to submit your application.