Own Brand Sourcing Expert

Musgrave is one of Europe's most successful family-owned businesses, with a rich 150-year legacy in food and brand innovation. We re proud to serve communities across Ireland and Spain, feeding one in three people every day through 19 iconic brands like SuperValu, Centra, Mace, Frank and Honest, and Musgrave MarketPlace. By supporting thousands of retail and foodservice family businesses, we make a positive impact on the communities they serve. We re committed to becoming the most trusted and sustainable business in Ireland, and we re looking for dynamic, forward-thinking individuals to join us on this journey.

The purpose of the Own Brand Sourcing Expert is to deliver the business side of the technology transformation and ensure we maximise the opportunity with Own Brand Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) best of breed technology and adapt how we work today with specific focus on sourcing

Please note that this is a 2 year Fixed Term contractand the role can be based in Cork or Dublin (Hybrid)

What you ll be doing

• Define future to-be business processes, operating model and change road map with direction from Business Process Owner and theCommercial Transformation Director.
• Drive simplicity, business transformation and best practice ways of working
• Create functional requirements documents and confirm scope in line with business needs
• Determine change impact by role and develop change management plan to drive user adoption
• Develop communications and engagement plan and deliver same (including to Own Brand suppliers)
• Support the IT Lead & Business Process Ownerin developing the Delivery / Implementation CAR, including detailed business benefits
• Ensure data readiness, assess data risk (e.g. allergens) and perform data UAT & validation
• Work with superusers and change champions to drive user adoption
• Review and approve User Acceptance Test (UAT) Strategy & Plans and perform UAT
• Develop rollout and training approach to ensure new tools and ways of working are embedded
• Support development of training materials & delivery of user training
• Provide support to business users during hypercare
• Managed by Business Process Owner & seek directions / instructions when required
• Work as part of Commercial Transformation team alongside IT & vendor team members
• The scope of work is enterprise-wide

What we re looking for Experience

Experience in the sourcing of Own Brand / private label products.

• Customer Centricity
• Technology-enabled Change
• Stakeholder Influence
• End-to-end Process Design

Skills

• Dealing with Ambiguity
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Agent of Change

Education/Qualifications

• Undergraduate or equivalent

Career Development:

With a commitment to your personal and professional growth, Musgrave offers numerous opportunities for advancement and learning.

Collaborative Environment

Work alongside a passionate team, where your contributions will make a significant impact

Innovation Focus

Be part of a company that values forward-thinking solutions

Community Focus:

Be part of a company that truly values its communities and strives to make a positive impact.

Be Part of a Legacy:

Join a company with a long-standing commitment to community and innovation.

Are you ready to make a difference?

Musgrave is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from diverse candidates. If we can make any accommodations to enable you to be the best version of yourself during the interview, please let us know.

Musgrave operate a Work Smart hybrid working model where you can alternate your time between connecting and collaborating in the business and working remotely.