Buyer - Own & Exclusive Brand - Secondment

Deliver value to customers whilst achieving commercial targets through strong sourcing plans and negotiating skills.

• Join the Woolworths team, with the ambition to build Australia's best buying team
• Negotiate multi-million dollar contracts with a strong focus on value for the customer 
• Be part of a dynamic and flexible team that supports a growth mindset  

About Us

Woolworths Food Company is one of the four divisions of the Woolworths Food Group. This new centre of expertise is set to establish a world-class FMCG business and change the landscape of the Australian food industry.  WFC will drive a clear competitive advantage for the Food Group through increased innovation in its own and exclusive brands, expansion into growth markets, building manufacturing excellence and the establishment of strategic, long-term partnerships.

We partner with dynamic suppliers to provide a range of owned and exclusive branded products to meet the ongoing and changing needs of Woolworths and Countdown customers. 

We have a passion for food! Our integrated teams of Buyers, Developers, Quality, Welfare & Sustainability Specialists, Customer Insights & Sensory Specialists, Chefs, Nutritionists and Marketers work closely with suppliers to deliver the best mix of quality, taste, innovation, nutrition and value for our customers. Through focusing on our customers and providing them with passion and integrity, we maintain a sustainable and competitive offering for Woolworths, Countdown and our supply partners.
 

About You

Woolworths people are great people. Whether we’re learning new things, seizing the initiative, or winning together our customers are at the heart of everything we do. If you’re the sort of individual who takes accountability and strives to always do the right thing for each other, our communities, our customers, and our business then we ought to connect.

• Capability to deliver initiatives on time and meet agreed performance metrics.
• Familiar with sourcing and supplier management.
• Strong negotiation and networking skills.
• Ability to gather and analyse data and use it as a basis for decision-making.
• Commercial & Financial acumen
• Strong influencing skills

Other desired competencies include: