Supply Nation

We are proud to be the Australian leader in supplier diversity, established in 2009 to connect our membership of Australia's leading brands and government with Indigenous businesses across the country.

Our rigorous registration and certification processes ensure our members can be confident of Indigenous ownership. With Indigenous businesses active in every state and territory, in every industry sector, we have been central to the growth of a new economic force.

Our values guide the way we work with our members and suppliers, within our communities and with each other. Through integrity, accountability, collaboration, excellence and empowerment, we create a culture where ideas flourish and a difference is made. We work together to transform the Indigenous business sector.

The opportunity

A full-time opportunity is now available as a Relationship Manager based in either Adelaide or Darwin.

Reporting to the Senior Relationship Manager, the overarching objective of the Relationship Manager role is to provide support and assistance to corporate, government and not-for-profit members, to increase their level of business activity with Indigenous businesses.

Relationship Managers provide a key point of connection between Supply Nation member organisations and the Indigenous businesses that provide goods or services to fulfil those organisations’ procurement requirements. This role will be critical in:

Working within an assigned region, along with other members of the membership team, your key tasks include building and maintaining strong relationships with members to facilitate business engagements between:

• Supply Nation’s corporate and government sector members (including procurement managers, corporate social responsibility managers and/or purchasing officers), and
• Indigenous businesses who are Registered or Certified with Supply Nation in order to facilitate contracts and purchases where possible.

We’re a dynamic and growing team that lives by our shared values of integrity, accountability, collaboration, excellence and empowerment. The functions of this position will continue to evolve with the needs of the organisation and our stakeholders. 

More specifically, your responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Demonstrated understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander societies and cultures and the issues impacting Indigenous Australians in business.
• Strong experience working with large corporate organisations and knowledge and/or capacity of interpreting government Indigenous procurement policies.
• Ability to interact with all levels of business from C-suite to operations.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of small to medium business enterprise.
• Digital competence in tools including Salesforce and Microsoft Office applications (especially Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, Outlook and SharePoint). 

What we need from you:

• High level oral and written communication, presentation, analytical and liaison skills.
• Ability to assess information and provide referrals with little direction.
• Demonstrated experience in supporting strong working relationships both internally and externally.
• High-level administrative skills including effective time management and prioritisation skills with the ability to prepare reports, presentations, business letters and general correspondence.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills demonstrating a positive approach to prompt and responsive customer service and managing expectations of Supply Nation members, partners and suppliers.
• Knowledge (or the ability to rapidly acquire knowledge) of different business models and company structures.
• Ability to learn and work with procurement teams (previous experience with procurement teams is desirable).

The full position description can be accessed via this link: https://supplynation.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Supply-Nation-Relationship-Manager-position-description-July-2024.pdf

If you have any further questions relating to the role, please email: recruitment@supplynation.org.au    

Suitably qualified Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Benefits

The successful candidates will be rewarded with an attractive salary up to $93,000 (commensurate with skills and experience) PLUS Super and additional benefits including:

• Salary packaging.
• Flexible working arrangements (work from home up to 2 days per week!).

Additionally, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to work in an organisation where they are making an impact every day! 

We are an organisation with purpose. Our team is inspired by our vision of creating a vibrant, prosperous and sustainable Indigenous business sector. Your next career step could be instrumental in creating an Australia where everyone has the same opportunities to achieve their goals through business ownership.

Don't wait - Apply Now!

Applications close at 5pm on Friday 2 August 2024.

Your application MUST include:

• Current resume, and 
• Cover letter describing what appeals to you about the role and how you meet the key selection criteria.