Careers at Country Road Group

We are seeking a Head of Non-Trade Procurement to provide enterprise leadership across the Country Road Group, driving strategic sourcing, high-value contract negotiations, supplier governance, and value delivery across all non-trade categories.

This role sets the direction for Non-Trade Procurement, balancing strong commercial outcomes with effective governance, risk management, and stakeholder partnership. This is a senior leadership opportunity to shape enterprise procurement strategy, influence at the executive level, and deliver meaningful commercial value across a complex organisation.

Key Accountabilities 

• Lead the Country Road Group Non-Trade Procurement strategy, objectives, and performance targets.
• Own strategic sourcing and negotiations for high-value, complex non-trade contracts.
• Establish procurement frameworks, thresholds, and guidelines to enable efficient, compliant business-led procurement.
• Develop and deliver the annual Non-Trade Procurement plan, including savings and value initiatives.
• Lead vendor and contract management frameworks, ensuring strong supplier performance, governance, and lifecycle management.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to embed procurement best practice and deliver commercial outcomes.
• Provide accurate savings reporting, spend analysis, and performance insights.
• Lead and mentor a small team, fostering an inclusive, safe, and supportive culture. Set clear behavioural expectations and hold yourself and others accountable.

Key Capabilities 

• Extensive experience in Non-Trade Procurement within large retail, corporate, or consulting environments.
• Proven experience negotiating high-value, complex contracts and managing strategic supplier relationships.
• Strong commercial acumen, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated people leadership capability and experience building high-performance teams.
• Exceptional relationship-building skills with both suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Why work for CRG? 

The Country Road Group is one of Australasia’s largest Lifestyle Brand Houses comprising of iconic brands such as Country Road, POLITIX, Trenery, Witchery and MIMCO. Here are some of the great things we offer: 

• Generous employee discounts across our House of Brands
• Seasonal clothing allowance
• An additional day of leave for your birthday
• An Industry leading Parental Leave Program
• Flexible working arrangements to support work/life balance
• Annual learning calendar to support the ongoing development of our team
• Support community partnerships across our Corporate Social Responsibility Program
• We are committed to operating ethically, sustainably, and responsibly. 

About CRG

Country Road Group is Australia's largest Lifestyle Brand Houses comprising of iconic brands including Country Road, POLITIX, Trenery, Witchery and MIMCO. Our Values include being Customer Obsessed, Collaborative, Inspirational, Responsible and Dedicated to Quality. We are looking for highly motivated and passionate individuals to be part of the Group’s evolution and support each brand to realise their full potential.

Country Road Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.