Strategic Commercial & Supply Chain Manager

Woolworths Group Limited; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Wellbeing programs

Team discounts

Job summary

Woolworths Group NZ in Auckland is seeking a Senior Commercial Development Manager to drive strategic value across retail and supply chain. You will lead supplier negotiations, run cost-to-serve analyses and deliver transformation initiatives within a hybrid working model.

The role requires a strong commercial focus, resilience under high-pressure negotiations and the ability to translate data into actionable strategies for cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial or supply chain economics within retail, FMCG or complex operations.
• Proven ability to analyse cost-to-serve, supplier pricing and supply chain economics.
• Strong data interpretation and communication of financial insight.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end commercial engagement with top-tier suppliers to optimise value post-transition.
• Conduct commercial analysis and modelling to interrogate pricing structures and cost-to-serve.
• Build cross-functional relationships to drive alignment across Commercial, Replenishment and Supply Chain.
• Drive disciplined negotiation and challenging stakeholders with confidence and professionalism.
• Facilitate capability transfer to broader teams to sustain value recovery.

Skills

Commercial focus

Operational capability

Analytical capability

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Adaptability

Attention to detail

Job description

Woolworths Group NZ in Auckland is seeking a Senior Commercial Development Manager to drive strategic value across retail and supply chain. You will lead supplier negotiations, run cost-to-serve analyses and deliver transformation initiatives within a hybrid working model.

The role requires a strong commercial focus, resilience under high-pressure negotiations and the ability to translate data into actionable strategies for cross-functional teams.