Key Account Manager - Suppliers

Join us and experience Bunnings from the other side of the counter!

What’s in it for you when you’re part of our team:

• Team discount at Bunnings and other Wesfarmers brands including Kmart, Target and Officeworks to name a few

• Free standard OnePass membership

• Access to over 100+ exclusive team member benefits across health, shopping, travel and stay, wealth, work and leave

• 12 weeks paid parental leave, regardless of gender

• Fun stuff like annual festive gifts, discounted food and drinks at our Bunnings Cafe, and travelling store team member opportunities

• We’re genuinely invested in your career and no matter where you start with us, that pathway is yours to build

About the role

As the Account Manager – Suppliers, you’ll play a key role in identifying and implementing transport solutions that support our suppliers, Bunnings stores, and customers. 

You will be focused on building strong supplier relationships and driving onboarding into our supplier delivery program through strategic engagement and commercial insight.

You’ll need to be resilient, creative, and driven with the ability to influence stakeholders and maintain momentum as you work to onboard suppliers, consolidate volume and foster long term relationships.

What's Involved:

• Present the delivery program vision to suppliers and support onboarding and transition plans
• Actively drive supplier conversions over extended periods, using innovative approaches to engage and influence
• Collaborate with internal teams to align supplier and carrier operations with business goals
• Monitor performance metrics and identify opportunities for operational improvement
• Provide regular reporting to senior leaders on supplier engagement and program progress
• Partner with suppliers to optimise distribution networks and streamline transport operations
• Proactively manage service-related issues and implement solutions to improve outcomes

Who we’re looking for
Bringing your experience across strategic account management, you’re a creative thinker and natural relationship builder who thrives in dynamic environments. You bring a proactive mindset, strong influencing skills, and the ability to stay focused on long-term initiatives.

You’ll bring:

• Proven experience in supplier and carrier operations management, ideally in an account management or business development capacity 
• Experience in driving new business growth
• Strong influencing and stakeholder engagement skills
• Demonstrated success managing significant transport budgets and commercial negotiations
• Strong commercial acumen, with negotiation and contract managements skills
• Deep understanding of transport operations, CoR, compliance, and supply chain processes
• A creative approach to problem-solving and a drive to test new ideas and strategies
• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business or a related field (preferred)

You’ll be part of a workplace where you’ll feel like you belong.

We love the diversity across our teams, brought together in an inclusive culture guided by our values. We welcome applications from individuals of all ages, cultural backgrounds, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in shaping a workplace that celebrates First Nations voices, perspectives, and contributions. Please note, you must be age 15 or over to apply for a role at Bunnings.

We’re all about fairness at Bunnings, and our team’s here to support you every step of the way. If you need any adjustments, just let us know - we’re here to help. If you’ve got the experience, skills, and drive to grow - but don’t quite nail every part of the job description - we still want to hear from you. For support, contact us at [email protected].

Bunnings reserves the right to close job advertisements at any time, so we encourage you to apply early. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies, as we have a dedicated internal Talent Acquisition team managing all hiring processes.

About Us

Bunnings is the leading retailer of home improvement and lifestyle products in Australia and New Zealand. We're proud to support project builders, commercial tradespeople and the housing industry through our network of stores, trade centres, frame and truss sites and online.

At Bunnings, our purpose is simple: we’re here to inspire people to have a red hot go! Whether that's backing our team to grow, supporting customers to take on new projects, or helping communities make a real difference. By joining our passionate and diverse team, you will be part of a culture that encourages you to roll up your sleeves and build something great together. If you’re ready to have a go, apply today.

Please note if you are offered a role with us, background checks may be required. This can include police, employment, medical and qualification checks. If a police check search returns a criminal record, Bunnings will assess whether the record impacts your ability to perform the key requirements of the role.