Job Description

Lead end-to-end supply chain and procurement transformation initiatives
n Work within a multi-disciplinary team across the end-to-end value chain
n Support merchandising teams with sourcing and category strategies, COGS reduction, and buying operating model improvements
n Design, implement, and optimise planning, forecasting, and replenishment processes and technologies
n Improve manufacturing, warehousing, transport, and logistics operations
n Strengthen retail store operations to meet customer needs and organisational strategy
n Collaborate with merchandising, category management, supply chain, and store operations stakeholders
n Conduct analysis, develop insights, and produce reports, models, and roadmaps
n Contribute to proposals and thought leadership

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Requirements

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- Robust consulting background or proven track record delivering projects and transformation in leading Retail and Consumer Products organisations
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- Deep understanding of retail and consumer products market dynamics, including demand and inventory management, sourcing, category management, transport and logistics, and store operations
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- Expertise in strategy definition and execution, operating model design and improvement, end-to-end technology transformation, commercial excellence, and process excellence
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- Advisory or hands-on experience with forecasting, replenishment, and merchandising technologies
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- Interest or experience working with AI
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- Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills
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- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
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- Strong stakeholder management and influencing capability
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- Ability to challenge, adapt, and navigate ambiguity confidently
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- Experience in at least one of FMCG and retail, energy, utilities and resources
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- A degree and relevant professional qualifications are highly regarded, but not required
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- No work visa sponsorship available
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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in supply chain and procurement transformation, with a strong focus on strategy execution, process optimization, and stakeholder engagement. Proficient in leveraging technologies for forecasting, replenishment, and merchandising within the retail and consumer products sectors.

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Highest-signal resume keywords

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- Supply Chain Transformation
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- Procurement Strategy
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- Forecasting Technologies
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- Stakeholder Engagement
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- Retail Market Dynamics
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Hard Skills

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- Supply Chain Management
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- Procurement
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- Category Management
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- Demand Management
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- Inventory Management
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- Process Improvement
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- Data Analysis
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- Operational Excellence
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- Technology Transformation
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- Commercial Excellence
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Soft Skills

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- Analytical Skills
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- Problem-Solving
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- Communication
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- Stakeholder Management
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- Influencing Skills
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Industry Keywords

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- Retail
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- Consumer Products
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- FMCG
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- Transport
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- Logistics
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- Warehousing
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- Store Operations
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- Multi-Disciplinary Team
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- Operational Strategy
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- Category Strategies
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Tools & Technologies

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- Merchandising Technologies
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- Forecasting Tools
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- Replenishment Systems
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- Logistics Software
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- AI Applications
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📌 Corporate Transformation Manager, Supply Chain & Procurement (New South Wales)
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📍 New South Wales