Senior Category Manager, Logistics
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This role offers the opportunity to take on a leadership position in category management, responsible for all aspects of category spend. You will work closely with stakeholders to develop and execute sourcing strategies that deliver sustainable value to customers.
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The ideal candidate will have advanced commercial skills, including negotiation, financial analysis, and risk management. A related tertiary qualification and strong procurement experience are also essential.
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In addition to a competitive salary, this role offers flexible working options, office perks, discounts, and opportunities for learning and development. We are committed to creating a safe and respectful workplace and encourage applications from diverse candidates.
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You will be responsible for managing internal and external resources effectively to support category plans, establishing the category vision, and communicating strategic direction. Your ability to adapt behaviourally across various stakeholders, work at pace, and make pragmatic decisions will set you up for success in this role.
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About this role:
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1. Establish the category vision, setting and communicating the strategic direction
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2. Managing internal & external resources effectively to support, develop and execute category plans that produce the desired business results
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3. Support the sourcing strategy definition, deployment and stakeholder alignment
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4. Owner and responsible for the development of total cost of ownership strategy and the relevant category and sub-category strategic plans and priorities
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5. Identify opportunities and realise value through effective use of strategic cost management tools (e.g. should-cost analysis, e-auctions)
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6. Track forecasted vs. actual savings according to the Coles Value Tracking Process for categories in scope
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7. Direct Category Managers throughout the strategy development and sourcing execution process, actively engaging with stakeholders throughout
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8. You will also have:
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9. Related tertiary qualification, ideally with Commerce, Supply Chain, Transport, Logistics, Legal, or Procurement background
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10. Strong procurement experience, ideally within the supply chain or transport categories or industries
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11. Demonstrated experience in sourcing, project management, data analysis and negotiations
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12. Influence stakeholders with persuasive recommendations and arguments, underpinned with strong oral and written communication skills
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13. Competent in ARIBA, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project and e-procurement tools/systems
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14. You will also have the opportunity to work with our digital recognition platform 'mythanks', which allows you to give and receive recognition linked to our Coles values.
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15. We offer flexible working options, office perks, discounts, and opportunities for learning and development.
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16. We're happy to adjust our recruitment process to support candidates with disability.
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17. About this job:
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18. Full-time
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19. Sales, Strategy/Planning, and Product Management
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20. Retail
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21. Mid-Senior level
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22. A$130,000.00-A$150,000.00
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23. Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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24. Hawthorn East, Victoria, Australia
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