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
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? 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
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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Kirra Services is a Supply Nation Certified ICT Service Provider. Specialising in Hardware and Software procurement for Government, Corporate and Education. Services include cyber, consulting, recruitment, and project management.
Kirra Services is a Supply Nation Certified ICT Service Provider. Specialising in Hardware and Software procurement for Government, Corporate, SME and Not-for-Profit Sectors. Services include consulting, recruitment and project management.
Kirra Services is a Supply Nation Certified ICT Service Provider. Specialising in Hardware and Software procurement for Government, Corporate, SME and Not-for-Profit Sectors. Services include consulting, recruitment and project management.
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