Plays a pivotal role in advancing commitment to diversity & inclusion in our non-trade or Goods Not For Resale (GNFR) Suppliers. This position will require developing a strong understanding of diversity & inclusion in relation to procurement principles, tools and bidding & on-boarding processes. A strong service & support focus is necessary to ensure that our procurement & buying teams are connected with the right resources & tools but more importantly our diverse supplier groups (priority on First Nations) receive direct assistance in meeting Woolworths requirements in documentation & process development.
Business Engagement:
- Cultivate and manage strong relationships to influence key stakeholders, Procurement team (& other Commercial Buying teams), Sustainability teams, Suppliers and 3rd Party Support partners eg Supply Nation, Kinaway to ensure alignment and success of diversity & inclusion initiatives.
- Effectively communicate and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to comply with established processes and requirements.
- Assist in supporting Diversity & Inclusion supplier spend strategy by increasing awareness, leading engagement and championing best-practice.
- Contribute to category-based solutions by identifying potential First Nations suppliers and serving as a trusted liaison between parties.
- Help capture data & information for reporting and escalation purposes.
Tasks & Services:
- Become a subject matter expert on Woolworths bidding & on-boarding processes to be able to provide direct, hands-on coaching and support services to diverse suppliers to develop processes & documentation that meet complex requirements.
- Support communications strategy to engage, inform & educate employees across all levels on diversity & inclusion initiatives, targets and emerging trends.
- Disseminate information and prioritise feedback from key stakeholders, Procurement team (& other Commercial Buying teams), Sustainability teams, Supplier Partners and 3rd Party Support partners.
- Generate ideas for Diversity & Inclusion knowledge training within the procurement team.
- Stay up-to-date on supplier policies, processes & requirements & recommend opportunities for improvement/simplification.
Minimum Requirements:
- Relevant qualifications in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, or a related field is preferred.
- Experience in process compliance and development, engagement with suppliers, particularly First Nations would be highly regarded.
- Demonstrated skills in partnering, stakeholder management, team collaboration, and communication.
- Knowledge of Google Suite.
- Experience demonstrating strong stakeholder engagement and partnering skills at all levels.
First Nations peoples are encouraged to apply.
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