Head of Supplementary Sourcing & Trading

Rimfire Resources; Sydney; On-site; AUD 200,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Woolworths in Sydney seeks a Head of Supplementary Sourcing & Trading to architect and execute the boxed meat sourcing strategy, drive hands-on purchasing, and partner with planning, logistics, and quality teams to optimise supply and mitigate risk.

You will lead cross-functional teams with deep market intelligence to unlock commercial opportunities and deliver consistent value across the supply chain within a dynamic retail environment.

Qualifications

• Track record of architecting and executing overarching sourcing strategies.
• Experience with agricultural commodities, fresh food or protein.
• Understanding meat market cyclicality and livestock supply chains.
• Strong leadership of cross-functional/operational and procurement teams.
• Commercial & strategic acumen with market insights.
• High level problem solving using data in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop Woolworths' boxed meat sourcing strategy and drive day-to-day purchasing execution.
• Partner across planning, logistics, processing, manufacturing and quality to mitigate sourcing risks.
• Build high-value supplier partnerships and drive vendor performance.
• Lead inventory balancing, demand consensus and market intelligence efforts.

Skills

Sourcing strategy

Supply chain management

Leadership

Vendor relations

Market intelligence

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Head of Supplementary Sourcing & Trading

The Company:
E2E is Woolworths’ fully integrated, multi-channel end-to-end red meat supply chain business (Greenstock) spanning commercial, product development, and the supply chain, managing livestock, processing, manufacturing and strategic planning while maintaining total oversight to ensure excellence from farmer to customer.

For 40 years, Woolworths has cultivated direct, multi-generational partnerships with Australian farmers, also collaborating with processors and manufacturers to add value to their meat products.E2E plays a crucial role in bringing fresh meat to local Woolworths shelves 365 days of the year.

The Position:
Reporting to the GM, Strategy & Planning, the Head of Supplementary Sourcing and Trading is a key leadership role responsible for both architecting Woolworths’ overarching boxed meat sourcing strategy and driving hands-on, day to day purchasing execution.
In this pivotal position, you will drive commercial outcomes by leveraging deep market intelligence and by building high-value industry partnerships. You will partner across the value chain with planning, logistics, processing, manufacturing and quality to mitigate sourcing risks and unlock continuous commercial opportunities.
Key responsibilities will include (but not limited to):

• Supplier partnerships
• Boxed Meat Quality and specifications
• Boxed Meat Sourcing Strategy
• Inventory Balancing and Logistics
• Demand Consensus
• Market Intelligence & Risk Mitigation
• Leadership & Stakeholder Management

The Person:

We are keen to hear from you if you possess the following knowledge & experience, key skills & competencies:

• Track record of architecting and executing overarching sourcing strategies, specifically dealing with agricultural commodities, fresh food or protein
• Deep experience in prior roles requiring an intimate understanding of meat market cyclicality, livestock supply chains, buy/sell windows, and meat processing/quality specifications
• Demonstrated large-scale Supply Chain & S & OP experience, balancing complex logistical trade-offs, network capacity and inventory optimisation
• Senior people leadership experience leading, coaching and developing cross functional teams, particularly operational and procurement teams
• Commercial & strategic acumen with demonstrated ability to drive commercial advantage by leveraging deep market insights
• High level problem solving with the ability to use data to solve complex problems in a team environment
• Proven leadership experience to develop high performing teams and influence stakeholders
• Exceptional relationship building skills to cultivate high value supplier networks, define overarching procurement strategies and drive vendor performance
• High operational agility with a track record of taking ownership to deliver rapid outcomes

This is an outstanding opportunity to join the Woolworths group with a shared purpose ‘to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow’. You will be supported in a dynamic, inclusive and empowering workplace with a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work, and future opportunities across the group to further grow your career and make a meaningful impact.