Woolworths

Senior Strategic Sourcing Analyst

• Work with a team that supports growth and career development
• Hybrid working available, role based at either Surry Hills or Bella Vista (2 days a week WFH)
• 12 month contract opportunity available

 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 do

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Analyst to join our team, primarily focusing on strategic sourcing BAU operations and transformation projects. This is a great opportunity to work with large datasets on high-impact data projects that will reach a substantial customer base. We are seeking candidates with 5-10 years of experience and expertise in: 

• Utilise data trends and analytical skills to identify current and future trends and processes that may present risks or opportunities for business improvement 
• Engage and communicate effectively with stakeholders who have diverse interests and priorities, adapting communication and influencing styles to foster collaboration 
• Develop and articulate the strategic direction of the Group and individual businesses, and demonstrate how the sourcing function can contribute through relevant strategies
• Manage and maintain large datasets to support the broader team
• Demonstrate strong commercial and analytical acumen, creativity, resourcefulness and excellent partnership skills, enabling you to influence and drive results

What you’ll bring

• Proven experience in an analytical role within FMCG or Retail
• Essential: Big Query or SQL skills
• Finance Planning & Analysis experience is viewed favourably 
• Tableau and Looker Studio skills are highly desirable
• Demonstrated ability to deliver sourcing strategies and implement cross-functional solutions
• Experience in identifying risks and opportunities to support COGS initiatives 
• Excellent interpersonal, data visualisation and communication skills 

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.
• Access to Sonder.  Sonder provides free confidential 24/7 personalised financial, medical safety, psychological or physical support for team members and their families.
• A progressive and competitive leave policy that gives you more space for what matters to you.  
• 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.
• Opportunity to Salary Sacrifice, enabling team members to purchase selected eligible items or services from pre-tax salary.  Can be used for novated leases, superannuation contributions, Qantas Club membership, computing devices etc.

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.

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