**International Buyer | Woolworths **Own & Exclusive Brand
- Multiple 12 Months Secondment opportunities with a view to extend
- Join the Woolworths team, with the ambition to build Australia's best buying team
- Negotiate multi-million dollar contracts with a strong focus on value for the customer
**About Us
Woolworths Food Company is one of the four divisions of the Woolworths Food Group. This new centre of expertise is set to establish a world-class FMCG business and change the landscape of the Australian food industry. WFC will drive a clear competitive advantage for the Food Group through increased innovation in its own and exclusive brands, expansion into growth markets, building manufacturing excellence and the establishment of strategic, long-term partnerships.
We partner with dynamic suppliers to provide a range of owned and exclusive branded products to meet the ongoing and changing needs of Woolworths and Countdown customers.
We have a passion for food! Our integrated teams of Buyers, Developers, Quality, Welfare & Sustainability Specialists, Customer Insights & Sensory Specialists, Chefs, Nutritionists and Marketers work closely with suppliers to deliver the best mix of quality, taste, innovation, nutrition and value for our customers. Through focusing on our customers and providing them with passion and integrity, we maintain a sustainable and competitive offering for Woolworths, Countdown and our supply partners.
**About You
Woolworths people are great people. Whether we're learning new things, seizing the initiative, or winning together our customers are at the heart of everything we do. If you're the sort of individual who takes accountability and strives to always do the right thing for each other, our communities, our customers, and our business then we ought to connect.
- Capability to deliver initiatives on time and meet agreed performance metrics.
- Familiar with sourcing and supplier management.
- Strong negotiation and networking skills.
- Ability to gather and analyse data and use it as a basis for decision-making.
- Commercial & Financial acumen
- Strong influencing skills
Other desired competencies include:
- Basic computer skills
- FMCG experience a benefit but not required
**Grow with the Group
As an inclusive, team-first company, our people are at the core of everything we do.
We care deeply about creating a workplace where our team members feel valued, respected and empowered. We are committed to providing equal opportunity regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or life stage. We are proud to be recognised as a Gold Tier Employer in the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTQ+ inclusion and as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency.
As our Group continues to evolve, innovate and support our communities, we encourage our team members to do the same with their own careers, by providing ongoing opportunities to grow and make a real difference.
We value flexibility, and encourage our team members to work in ways that meet their work/life commitments and support their wellbeing.
We work hard to create a safe and inclusive environment for all, and most importantly, we're all about creating better experiences - for our customers and for each other.
**We'd love to hear from You
Our Talent Acquisition Team and Hiring Leaders kindly request no unsolicited resumes or approaches from Recruitment Agencies. Woolworths Group is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.