Head of FM - Supply Chain & Procurement | Mon to Fri 38hrs | Balcatta Support Centre

Sodexo is a people business, employing over 400,000 people worldwide and thousands in Australia. Our hospitality all-rounders play a key role in keeping our sites functioning and well-maintained for village residents' safety, comfort, and well-being. Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater because we believe our everyday actions have a big impact.

The Head of FM – Supply Chain & Procurement, sets the strategic procurement direction for Sodexo across the category of FM Products and Services. This role brings industry-leading knowledge to establish best practices in Procurement and Supply. The role will create, own and implement a strategic roadmap that enhances the value offered by the Supply function to the wider business.

Job Scope

• Develop and implement the FM roadmap for the Supply Chain function.
• Manage and mentor the FM Supply team to deliver on agreed goals.
• Establish innovative ways of working to drive value within the organisation.
• Partner with and influence key stakeholders to drive adoption of SC activities
• Ownership of Corporate Governance across the function
• Contribute to development of Supplier Relationship Management within the wider business

Responsibilities

• Lead FM Supply Management function team.
• Develop and manage the strategic planned activities for supplier goods and services across FM categories for Australia.
• Create Supply Chain strategies that maximise the efficiency & effectiveness of Supply Chain. Key focus on process improvements that support business operations, drive sustained profitability and deliver client satisfaction.
• Implement and communicate change in Procurement processes to drive adoption of new methods of business engagement.
• Ownership and delivery of annual savings targets and efficiency improvements Manage cost & quality through deployment of best practice Procurement and Supply initiatives.
• Align to Corporate and Social Responsibility values.  (i.e., Indigenous Sourcing, Environmental Reductions, use of social impact vendors).
• Develop partnership strategies to enable long-term cost reduction, supplier continuity, innovation and quality outcomes to drive the respective category forward.
• Support roll-out of the source to contract (S2C) process to ensure a structured approach is applied when the team is establishing contracts between Sodexo and Suppliers.
• Engage at a Senior leadership level with Business Development and Projects functions. Enable the winning and retention of work predicated upon accuracy, timeliness, cost, points of differences and alignment to the order wining criteria.
• Manage contracts to ensure achievement of cost, quality and delivery requirements.
• Act as a senior member of the wider Supply function - training, developing and mentoring staff. Ensure succession plans are in place and actioned.
• Provide Leadership and Coaching to ensure that Supply Management operates as a high performing team.
• Lead and role model behaviours that reflect a commitment to Sodexo values and fosters a culture which leverages the benefits of diversity and ensures respect for people.

Knowledge & Skills

• Ability to lead Procurement, Purchasing and Supply Chain teams to facilitate effective collaboration and integration of new ideas.
• Ability to create, implement and manage an effective Procurement and Supply strategy to meet business requirements.
• Ability to deliver cost savings and value-add initiatives that improve client relationships and contribute to operational performance.
• Lead and contribute to adoption of new technological and governance enhancements.
• Proven success working in a dynamic, complex and evolving environment with many moving parts.
• Well-developed and knowledgeable skills of the Procurement, Purchasing and Supply Chain functions. Organizational process knowledge of the FM Platform and other business streams.
• Well-developed skills to support the effective completion of the source to contract (S2C) process.
• Customer-focused with excellent influencing and negotiation skills teamed to understand essential stakeholder requirements and build strong relationships.
• Ability to resolve issues with sense of urgency.
• Ability to communicate effectively to various stakeholders both internally and externally.
• Strong listening and interpersonal skills, collaborative approach with various stakeholders.
• Strong leadership experience in managing complex, large-scale teams.
• Able to build and lead efficient teams for current and future business development.
• Ensure accountability and drive a high-performance culture.
• Ability to optimize and integrate large scale procurement to improve quality and service.
• Demonstrate experience in Change Management and implementing Business Processes.
• Excellent Time Management and Organizational skills including high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Project Management skills and leading key business deliverables.
• Self-motivated, results driven, honest and flexible, professional work ethic.
• Ability to work autonomously and establish priorities.
• System Development and Implementation knowledge and skillset.
• Proven track record of developing and maintaining business relationships with a broad set of internal and external stakeholders.

• Min., Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management/ Procurement, or related field
• CIPS or equivalent background desirable

Experience

• Min of 5 in a leadership position within a Procurement and/or Supply Chain function.
• Min of 10 to 15yrs experience in Procurement and/or Supply Chain function.
• Hard/Soft FM Facilities Maintenance experience highly desirable.
• Experience in mining, energy or resources desirable
• Demonstrated experience of leading a range of direct and indirect categories within Procurement/Supply Chain.
• Prior experience with systems implementation projects and change management

Ready to start your next adventure? Submit your resume outlining your experience and availability. If shortlisted, one of our recruiters will contact you for a phone interview to answer your questions and share more about the role.