Strategic Sourcing Analyst developing strategies for Advocate Health’s supply chain. Managing sourcing processes, supplier relationships, and cost optimization initiatives within a hybrid work environment.
About the role
- Procurement Specialist supporting strategic sourcing and supplier performance at Coles Group. Utilizing data insights to lead RFx processes and ensure effective contract governance for technology outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Support Category Managers with analytics to inform category strategies.
- Maintain the Initiative Tracker, Contract Repository and Initiative Folders, ensuring benefits are tracked and initiatives endorsed.
- Lead and assist with RFx processes as directed by Category Managers.
- Provide analytical and operational support for strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, contract performance, reporting and other procurement activities.
- Conduct total cost of ownership analysis, should-cost modelling, commodity management, benchmarking and other evaluations to enable informed decisions and supplier optimisation.
Requirements
- Proven experience in procurement ideally gained in a large, FMCG or retail environment.
- A deep understanding of value chain management and the ability to identify efficiency and quality benefits through technology.
- Research and networking skills to keep Coles aligned with leading practices and strategic trends.
- Demonstrated experience in vendor selection and management for category related goods and services, such as RFP creation and execution.
Benefits
- Flexible working options: We know that work is only one part of your life, so we actively encourage a positive work-life balance and provide hybrid working options to help you achieve it.
- Office perks: Take advantage of our gym facility and fitness classes, free parking, BBQ area, mini-Coles supermarket, fooderie hub where you can sample new products before they hit the shelves, school holiday program and so much more when you come in.
- Discounts: Eligible team members receive 5% discount all year round on your Supermarket and Liquor online and in-store purchases. We also offer additional periods of double discount (10%) at various times throughout the year. As well as hotdeals exclusive to team members that translate into additional savings.
- Reward through recognition: Give and receive recognition, linked to our Coles values, through our digital recognition platform ‘mythanks’. You can accumulate points to redeem in the online shop for exciting gifts and electronic gift cards from an extensive range of retailers.
- Opportunities for learning and development: No matter where you start within our diverse business, you’ll have experiences, exposure, and education to satisfy you. Discover and explore a variety of career development programs and job-specific training.
- Paid parental leave: We understand how important your life outside work is and offer permanent team members paid parental leave to support you in balancing work and family.
- Investment in your future: Our annual team member share plan offer allows eligible team members to make regular pre-tax salary sacrifice deductions to purchase Coles Group shares.
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