Job Description

Brighter futures start here

Anko Sourcing is the direct sourcing arm for the iconic Australian retail brands, Kmart and Target. As a team of highly experienced retail sourcing professionals, we strive to bring globally compelling, low-cost, on-trend products to our customers in Australia and New Zealand. We follow the highest standards to source ethically and operate with a clear focus on the welfare of our planet and our people. Anko Sourcing operations span the largest sourcing markets across Asia, including China, Hong Kong, India, Bangladesh, Singapore, Indonesia, and Vietnam.

We are looking for a Digital Systems Manager – GM Sourcing to join our Digital Product Development team in Hong Kong.

Reporting to the Head of Digital Product Development (Global), this role plays a key part in shaping how digital sourcing platforms support General Merchandise operations across Kmart’s global supplier network. Acting as the functional lead for GM sourcing within the PLM ecosystem, you will work closely with sourcing leadership, technology teams and SaaS platform partners to deliver scalable, best-practice digital workflows.

You will translate complex sourcing requirements into digital capabilities that improve platform adoption, strengthen data integrity and drive operational efficiency across the product development and sourcing lifecycle.

Job Accountabilities

(1) PLM sourcing platform leadership

• Own governance and optimisation of PLM sourcing processes across GM categories.

• Ensure platform capabilities align with sourcing strategies, calendars and industry best practice.

(2) Requirements and stakeholder alignment

• Partner with Sourcing, Buying, Planning and QA teams to identify business requirements.

• Translate sourcing workflows into clear system specifications and improvement opportunities.

(3) Vendor collaboration and SaaS partnership

• Act as the key operational contact for SaaS PLM vendors supporting GM sourcing.

• Manage platform enhancements, issue escalation and roadmap input.

(4) Data governance and reporting

• Maintain strong data accuracy across item setup, costing, lead times and compliance data.

• Support sourcing reporting and insights to improve visibility of vendor performance and cost tracking.

(5) Change management and adoption

• Lead training, change management and onboarding initiatives for sourcing teams.

• Establish feedback loops to drive adoption and continuous improvement of digital sourcing tools.

Job Requirements

Must have

• 7–10 years’ experience in General Merchandise sourcing within large-scale retail or FMCG

• Hands-on experience working with enterprise PLM sourcing platforms and digital sourcing workflows.

• Strong understanding of sourcing processes including vendor onboarding, costing, RFQs and critical path management.

• Experience translating business needs into system requirements and supporting UAT and system improvements.

Nice to have

• Experience with PLM platforms such as Centric, Inspectorio or similar

• Knowledge of PLM, ERP and supply chain platform integrations.

• Experience partnering with SaaS vendors and cross-functional technology teams.

Anko Sourcing values diversity and we pride ourselves on representing the diverse and multicultural communities of which we are a part. All information provided will be treated in strict confidence and used solely for recruitment purpose.

Perks and benefits we’ll offer you:

A place you can belong

We celebrate the rich diversity of the communities in which we operate. We are committed to creating inclusive and safe environments where all our team members can contribute and succeed. We believe that all team members should feel valued, respected, and safe, and strive to ensure our recruitment process is accessible and welcoming, with applications encouraged from all candidates.