Procurement Operations Manager

Brighter Futures Start Here

We are an inclusive team who power two of the most iconic and loved brands, Kmart and Target. We have more than 50,000 passionate individuals across our stores, distribution centres, and offices around the globe.

With our brands touching the lives of almost two million customers every week, you’ll feel the impact of the work you’ll do every day. As a leader in the retail market, we’re optimistic about our future and yours. We’re changing at a rapid rate, giving you challenging work that you’ll be proud of.

Join the team

Seeking a driven and enthusiastic Procurment Operations Manager to develop and implement procurement plans and strategies to meet Kmart Group service requirements, challenge and motivate service providers to optimise service outcomes at a Brand level and to enhance stakeholder engagement and promote collaboration across the Brands. This role will partner with stakeholders to develop innovative supply/service strategies, lead high-level negotiations and successfully deliver procurement activities that achieve optimal service and commercial outcomes.

Applications close Wednesday May 28th.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Procurment Operations Manager working for Kmart Group you will:

• Ensure an effective governance process, approach to procurement and contract management are integrated into procurement activities.
• Incorporate business insights and objectives into the development of strategies and develop innovative procurement solutions at a project/category/Brand level.
• Ensure contract agreements have provisions to monitor supplier performance against contracted deliverables.
• Develop procurement strategies based on market conditions, category/service analysis together with an in-depth knowledge of business demand and requirements.
• Monitor procurement and contract management risks and ensure that this informs contract development and on-going contract management.
• Develop and engage in a range of approaches to generate solutions, seek SME inputs and advice to inform the negotiating strategies.
• Represent the organisation/s in critical negotiations, including those that are cross-divisional, achieving effective solutions in challenging relationships and conflicting positions and priorities.
• Establish strong supplier relationships with strategic suppliers at a strategic level and develop frameworks to identify and track benefits through supplier relationships.
• Investigate and create opportunities to enhance the achievement of organisational objectives.
  
  
  

To be successful in this role you’ll have:

• Strong level of experience in managing Procurement processes, evaluation and contract formation, minimum 5 years.
• Strong communication skills to efficiently communicate strategies and outcomes to internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong experience in building relationships, with leadership experience in managing high performing teams.
• Ability to ensure effective governance, approach to procurement and contract management are integrated into procurement activities.
• Experience in developing procurement strategies based on market conditions, category/service analysis together with knowledge of business demand and requirements.
• An attitude and aptitude to develop and engage a range of approaches to generate solutions, seek SME inputs and advice to inform the negotiating strategies.
• Team mentality to work collaboratively with others, to solve issues and develop better processes and approaches to situations.
• Multi-tasking abilities to juggle tasks and deliver outcomes in a fast moving, dynamic environment.
• Ability to work autonomously, with a sense of pride in delivering as promised.
• Experience working with stakeholders in major spend categories: Supply Chain, Marketing, IT, Store Operations highly regarded.
• A track record of delivering process improvements, identifying and successfully implementing new innovations considered favourably.
• Previous involvement with organisational transformational projects in a leadership role well regarded.
  
  
  

Benefits we’ll offer you:

• Flexible hybrid working options through our Flex Where, Flex When, Flex Well policy.
• A team member discount card that gives you a discount at Kmart, Target Officeworks and Bunnings
• Access to the Kmart for You benefits program which entitles you to exclusive discounts and benefits in the areas of entertainment, travel, lifestyle, and health – with over 60 suppliers!
• We want you to feel rewarded for your commitment and hard work that's why eligible team members get the opportunity to participate in a bonus program
• We offer inclusive parental leave, and ongoing support offered though our partnership with Circle In for team members of all backgrounds and family circumstances
• A dynamic learning and support program
• Opportunity to fast track your career through our Mentor Program as a Mentee or Mentor
• A Kudos recognition program, where you are nominated by your peers to spin a wheel, to win a stack of cool prizes
• Great career opportunities across the broader Wesfarmers Group
  
  
  

We celebrate the rich diversity of the communities in which we operate. We are committed to creating inclusive and safe environments where all our team members can contribute and succeed. We believe that all team members should feel valued, respected and safe, and strive to ensure our recruitment process is accessible and welcoming, with applications encouraged from all candidates.

We encourage you to tell us about any workplace adjustments that you would like, by emailing [email protected]

If you would like to explore a career with Kmart and this sounds like the perfect role for you – apply now!