Buyer - Fresh Meal Solutions

• Sydney (Bella Vista) based with hybrid working

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

• Permanent Opportunity

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

What you’ll do

The WFC Buyer is tasked with delivering a competitive cost for our products which in turn achieves agreed profit metrics for the category. The WFC Buyer works with the Product Development teams to help negotiate the right balance of COGs and quality. The WFC Buyer is also responsible for determining and developing appropriate sources of supply and maintaining cooperative working relationships with suppliers in order to stay current with trends and technologies, products and services.

• Negotiate contracts on existing portfolio and assist with negotiations on new products.
• Deliver COGS reductions that align to the right strategic supply base and quality level. 
• Understand supply base capability and constantly identify opportunities and nurture new supplier relationships which will deliver long term competitive advantage for Woolworths.
• Review, refine and amend supplier strategies to manage competition. 
• Maintain and Update Competitor Pricing Analysis.
• Maintain and Update Contract Review Schedule.
• Monitor range KPIs to ensure supply continuity and contract volume consumption.
• Regularly review levels of Dumps, Clearance, Out of Code, Unknown and Known shrinkage and review the root causes and apply actions to minimise these losses.
• Ensure supplier compliance with supply expectations and targets. 

What you’ll bring

• Minimum 2 years experience in Retail/Commercial function at equivalent level. 
• Strong understanding of product componentry and cost makeup of goods. 
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and impact on Cost of Goods.
• Knowledge of local and international sourcing processes and capabilities. 
• Solid organisational and project management skills.
• Strong influencing skilss

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.