Timber Category Manager

2 weeks ago

St Marys, Australia VENTORA Group Full time

**About our Organisation**

With some of the most iconic brands in the Australasian and global building industry, we are proud to have provided products and services to projects around the globe for residential, multi-residential, and commercial markets. Whether it is windows, doors, architectural glass, showers, wardrobes or other building products, our brands are committed to creating a safe and sustainable environment for customers, our team, and local communities. Over many decades our brands, including Stegbar, Corinthian Doors, A&L Windows, Trend Windows, Aneeta Windows, Breezway, Regency, along with our architectural glass facilities have been at the forefront of innovation, delivering the latest in technology and design to homeowners across Australia and around the globe.

**About our Opportunity**

The Timber Category Manager will lead the optimisation of VENTORA's timber procurement strategy and supply chain across all Australasian operations with 22 of our manufacturing sites consuming timber, this is an opportunity to make a significant impact to VENTORA's success. This strategic position oversees sourcing, negotiation and supplier relationship management for timber and timber-related products, ensuring we are in line with market trends, quality, cost-effectiveness, sustainable supply, operational demands, customer needs and evolving compliance requirements.

Success in this role will be measured by driving continuous improvement, cost optimisation and the reliable availability of timber inputs for VENTORA's manufacturing and sales functions.

The role can be based at any of our sites located in Girraween, Macquarie Park or St Marys, NSW, Dandenong South or Rowville, VIC or Staplyton, QLD.

**About You**

We are looking for expertise in Timber category with understanding of timber markets, global supply trends and compliance requirements with strong analytical capability and commercial acumen. Naturally a people person with the ability to influence, your strengths will be your high level of communication skills as a collaborative leader.

You have:

- Tertiary qualifications in Supply Chain, Procurement e.g. APICS or CIPS along with Business, Commerce or equivalent, preffered.
- experience in management of third party carriers, international freight and customs processes
- skilled negotiator in securing high-quality materials at competitive prices
- proven to achieve results in cost and process efficiency
- technological aptitude with the ability to leverage data and procurement tools for decision-making

**What's On Offer**
- A generous remuneration package
- Autonomy with flexible work arrangements
- Generous discounts on our extensive range of products
- Ability to schedule leave every year over the Christmas period.
- Additional paid day’s leave on your birthday, even if it falls on the weekend
- Flare benefits program - salary packaging, discounts and premium perks
- Refer a friend and get rewarded with $$$ through our Employee Referral Program
- Opportunities to cross-train, enhance your skills and advance your career
- Employee Assistance Program access

**Your Next Steps**

Agencies will only be engaged if required. Please do not contact us or send applicants to us unless requested by the Talent Acquisition Team.

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