Corporate Transformation Supply Chain & Procurement – Manager in Sydney

Expertise in transforming complex supply chains and procurement functions is at the heart of this role, where your strategic thinking and industry knowledge will drive meaningful outcomes. As a Manager in the Supply Chain and Procurement team at PwC, you’ll bring your strong consulting experience and deep understanding of retail and consumer products to lead end-to-end transformation initiatives, based in Melbourne / Naarm or Sydney / Gadigal country. You will partner with leading retail and consumer organisations to shape future-focused strategies and deliver innovative solutions across sourcing, logistics, and merchandising.

What you’ll do:

• Support Merchandising teams to define and implement sourcing and category strategies, reduce COGS, or enhance buying operating models spanning people, process, systems and data.
• Design, implement and optimise planning, forecasting and replenishment processes and technologies.
• Improve manufacturing, warehousing, transport and logistics operations to boost efficiency and business impact.
• Strengthen retail store operations to ensure customer needs are met and organisation strategy is fulfilled.
• Collaborate closely with merchandising, category management, supply chain and store operations client stakeholders to ensure successful delivery.
• Conduct analysis, develop insights, and produce high-quality deliverables (e.g., reports, models, roadmaps); contribute to proposals and thought leadership.

What we’re looking for:

• A strong consulting background or a proven track record delivering projects and transformation in leading Retail and Consumer Products organisations.
• Deep understanding of retail and consumer products market dynamics, including demand and inventory management, sourcing, category management, transport and logistics, and store operations.
• Expertise in defining and executing strategy, operating model design and improvement, end-to-end technology transformation, and commercial and process excellence.
• Advisory or hands-on experience with relevant forecasting, replenishment and merchandising technologies, and an interest or experience working with AI.
• Strong curiosity, analytical and structured problem-solving skills to address complex business challenges and translate insights into practical outcomes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to collaborate across diverse multi-disciplinary teams.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing capability.
• Ability to challenge, be adaptable and confident in navigating ambiguity.
• Experience working in at least one of the following industries: FMCG & retail, energy, utilities & resources.
• A degree and relevant professional qualifications are highly regarded.

What you’ll gain:

• The opportunity to work with leading organisations and cutting-edge technology that challenge and expand your expertise.
• Work within an inclusive environment committed to Inclusion and Diversity and First Nations Prosperity, ensuring diverse perspectives are at the forefront of our work.
• Flexibility means trusting you to choose when, where, and how you work balancing what’s best for you, your team, and your clients to grow and thrive together.
• Clear paths for career progression supported by continuous learning and leadership development.
• Generous leave entitlements to support your work-life balance - including floating public holidays, birthday leave and ability to purchase additional leave on top of your four weeks.
• A world-class parental leave policy offering up to 26 weeks of leave for caregivers, supporting your family and personal life.

We’re committed to treating all our job applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their actual or assumed background, disability, neurodivergence, or any other protected characteristic. We want you to have every opportunity to thrive in our selection process. In the application form, you can let us know what adjustments you require during our recruitment process and/or any workplace accommodations you anticipate needing to help you perform your role.