ABOUT US

At Officeworks we make bigger things happen. Our customers, our team, and our community are our heart and soul. And if our brilliant people have taught us anything, it is that we can do all kinds of incredible things, each and every day.
Fast paced. Innovative. Inspiring. With close to 10,000 team members and a national footprint of more than 173 retail stores Australia wide – we’re focused on delivering a wide range, low price and great service. We’re about inspiring new ideas and thinking outside the box. We’re about kicking goals, having a laugh and pushing each other. We are about being rewarded and supported. We’re about teaching a customer something new and supporting the community. We’re about making a difference.

KEY SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ATTRIBUTES:

• Exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to break down and structure complex problems.
• Ability to communicate complex problems clearly for various audiences and develop clear actions and recommendations.
• Strong stakeholder management skills across various levels of the organization, including senior leadership.
• Broad knowledge of end-to-end supply chain functions and activities.
• Ability to own and develop major business cases from scoping through to approval.
• Financial analysis and modelling skills, particularly focused on supply chain opportunities.
• Sound knowledge of process improvement methodologies, such as Lean.
• Sound knowledge of project management fundamentals.
• Strong leadership skills and potential, with the ability to influence at various levels.
• Driven, fast learner with ambition to progress within the team and/or broader business.

ABOUT THE ROLE

At Officeworks, we’ve invested in and transformed our supply chain to support growth and deliver an outstanding customer experience in the way we deliver product to our community with investments in technology and new fulfilment models.
The Supply Chain Transformation Manager will collaborate with senior stakeholders to assess, scope, plan and facilitate our complex supply chain initiatives.
Leading the assessment, prioritisation, scoping, planning and approval of complex supply chain transformation initiatives, including owning major business case development, scope will cover major initiatives that optimise our supply chain network, transport model, product flow, and systems.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to prioritise and sequence transformation initiatives.
• Assess opportunities, including cost Vs benefit, feasibility and implementation options.
• Drive problem-solving and root cause analysis for complex improvement opportunities.
• Prepare presentations and recommendations for executive audiences on major investments.
• Lead the development of business cases for major supply chain initiatives, including strategic rationale, solution design, and delivery planning.
• Design network, warehouse, and transport solutions with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Own modelling of operational capacity and throughput for the DC and transport network.
• Oversee the transition of programs from approval to delivery.
• Manage portfolio support for the supply chain team, including benefits tracking.