Procurement Specialist - Sourcing Excellence

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Coles Group is seeking a 12 month fixed term Procurement Specialist to unlock value across GNFR and services spend, owning end-to-end sourcing from opportunity assessment to contracting and implementation. You will partner with stakeholders to align sourcing with operational goals, build a pipeline of savings initiatives, deliver spend visibility via data analysis, and shape commercial agreements balancing value and risk. Requirements include proven indirect spend experience, strong negotiation and stakeholder management, SAP Ariba proficiency, and Excel and PowerPoint skills. This onsite role in Hawthorn East suits a collaborative, data-driven professional ready for a challenge; tailor your CV to quantify savings, show impact across functions, and reference Coles values.

We’ve been proudly serving Australian communities since 1914 and have grown to become a top 30-listed company on the ASX with a portfolio of iconic homegrown brands. At the heart of our continued success is over 115,000 team members working across the country, all contributing to bringing our customers smiles. You’ll not only get to see your work make a difference, you’ll be part of a team working together to help Australians eat and live better every day.

About the team

Our Finance team are a vital partner in every aspect of our business, providing commercial insights to drive our success and influence everything we do. With presence in every department, we analyse performance, and deliver actionable insights that shape our strategic decisions.

About the role

Join unlocking a high performing procurement team focused on incremental value across Goods Not For Resale (GNFR) and services spend, driving commercial outcomes through strategic sourcing and innovative cost optimisation initiatives. In this role, your key responsibilities will include:

Please note: This is a 12 month fixed term contract.

• Identify and execute four box opportunities using commercial and demand levers to pay less, use less, modify or eliminate spend across diverse categories
• Partner closely with business stakeholders to align sourcing strategies with operational and financial objectives
• Lead end to end sourcing activities including opportunity assessment, market engagement, negotiations, contracting and implementation
• Build and manage a robust pipeline of value initiatives delivering measurable savings and cost mitigation outcomes
• Deliver category spend visibility and actionable insights through data analysis and reporting
• Shape commercial agreements and contracting models that balance value creation, risk management and operational efficiency
• Support successful supplier onboarding and contract implementation, ensuring smooth transition and stakeholder adoption
• Apply should cost analysis and cost management tools to identify opportunities and improve commercial performance
• Maintain sourcing projects and benefits tracking within SAP Ariba and Wave systems to ensure transparency and governance

About you and your skills

You are a commercial procurement professional who enjoys influencing outcomes through collaboration and data driven decision making. You bring experience delivering measurable value across indirect spend categories and identifying smarter ways of working. You will also bring:

• Qualifications in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, Technology, Engineering or a related discipline
• Proven experience in procurement, sourcing or category management within indirect or GNFR spend environments
• Demonstrated success delivering savings and value creation through commercial and demand management levers
• Strong negotiation, stakeholder engagement and relationship management capability across multiple business functions
• Experience using platforms such as SAP Ariba to manage sourcing activities and reporting
• Strong analytical, problem solving and financial acumen with the ability to translate data into actionable insights
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives and priorities simultaneously
• High level communication and presentation skills with confidence influencing a broad stakeholder group
• Proficiency across Microsoft Office tools including Excel and PowerPoint with the ability to create polished commercial content

What’s in it for you?

• 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.

About the recruitment process

We’re continuing to build a gender equitable team, and a culture that is just as diverse, inclusive and welcoming as the communities we serve. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe and respectful for our team. We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.

We’re happy to adjust our recruitment process to support candidates with disability. For further information and additional contact details visit the ‘Our Recruitment Process’ section of our careers site or email [email protected]

Job ID: 187113

Employment Type: Fixed Term

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