Woolworths

• Permanent Opportunity
• Sydney Location
• Drive a high-impact, internal consulting function

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

Partner with Procurement Portfolio and BU teams to support the identification and delivery of an annual productivity pipeline, covering Goods Not For Resale (GNFR) external 3rd party OPEX and CAPEX expenditure.  

The role exists within the GNFR Strategic Projects team within Group Procurement, in place to drive value and operational excellence throughout Business Units through an internal consulting style service that leverages internal and external analysis, leading practice insights, business case development and delivery excellence.

Ultimately the team supports the Business Units to achieve their Annual Operating Plan (AOP) productivity targets.

Each GNFR Strategy Associate typically contributes total annual productivity impact (identified, progressed and/or delivered).

They also play a key role in improving efficiency of overall team via pyramid team structure i.e. enabling Managers and Senior Managers to deliver multiple ‘big rock’ multi-$m initiatives simultaneously.

What you’ll do

• Analysis and strategic problem solving: leverage structured problem-solving frameworks, support workshop facilitation and conduct deep analysis to define cost reduction opportunities, validate and quantify benefits, generate hypotheses, and develop actionable recommendations and robust business cases.
• Business process optimisation/reengineering: support end-to-end GNFR as-is process current state mapping, business analysis and baselining.  Conduct gap analysis, bottleneck identification and To-Be design and optimisation to achieve significant improvements in cost reduction, risk mitigation, and operational efficiency.   
• Project delivery and implementation: lead smaller projects and support Strategy Manager and Senior Manager to deliver on discrete parts of larger and more complex projects (e.g. analysis, workshops, stakeholder interviews,PMO, slide development, presentation and communications)  
• Governance & Tracking: maintain robust project governance (e.g. support steering committees, project working groups, progress reporting) to monitor initiative performance, identify risks, and ensure timely delivery against strategic intent and commercial targets.
• Handover & Embedding: ensure seamless transition of ownership for executed initiatives to the relevant Support function, Operations, or Business Unit teams, confirming that value capture mechanisms are embedded and sustainable.
• Stakeholder management: work with initiative stakeholders and project team members across the Business Units to deliver on outcomes on-time and in-full

What you’ll bring

• Consulting Pedigree: Minimum 2–3 years of experience at a Tier 1 or boutique consultancy, with a clear track record of grade progression or promotion.
• Strategic Problem Solving: A robust consulting toolkit with the ability to structure complex problems and drive self-directed project workflows.
• Technical Modeling Mastery: Expert-level proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets for advanced financial modeling, data manipulation, and business case development.
• Executive Communication: Highly skilled in PowerPoint or Google Slides, with the ability to translate technical analysis into "executive-ready" narratives.
• Stakeholder Influence: Proven ability to build credibility and partner effectively with senior leadership and cross-functional project teams.
• Relevant Qualifications: Tertiary degree in Supply Chain, Finance, or Business, or professional accreditation (e.g., MCIPS, Lean Six Sigma, or BPM).

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.