Procurement Category Manager

**Work options**: Hybrid
- Join one of Australia’s most trusted brands
- Great product discounts & benefits
- Market leading learning and development

**Our Company**:
Proudly part of the DuluxGroup, Selleys is a market leading brand with 75 years of world class quality and product innovation. We have an extensive product range that is sold via both trade and retail channels and have recently expanded the business globally. People are at the core of what we do, if you are looking for a fast growth environment that will allow you to produce meaningful work with great people, keep reading

**Your Role**:
In this role, you’ll take ownership of a defined supplier portfolio—crafting and executing smart procurement strategies that ensure continuity of supply, sharp pricing, and top-tier supplier performance. But it’s not just about the numbers—it’s about creating meaningful partnerships that fuel growth and innovation.

You’ll work hand-in-hand with our Marketing and R&D teams to unlock access to cutting-edge technologies, premium quality, and breakthrough ideas. Your insights will directly influence strategic decisions through accurate pricing forecasts and risk-aware commercial negotiations.

You’ll also play a pivotal role in supporting our Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) and New Product Development (NPD) processes—helping us bring new products to market with confidence and agility.

And you won’t be doing it alone. You’ll collaborate across the wider DuluxGroup Procurement function to drive efficiencies, share best practices, and elevate procurement standards across the business.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Build relationships and partner with suppliers to ensure suppliers meet or exceed key performance indicators, in particular Supplier IFOT and quality.
- Build detailed category and sourcing strategies for the designated portfolio, identifying opportunities to reduce cost of supply to Selleys, reduce supply chain complexity and identify new growth opportunities.
- Lead commercial negotiations delivering competitive to market costs for Selleys
- Involvement in supplier change projects, NPD, and product change projects

**Benefits**
- Stay active anytime, anywhere through our partnership with Fitness Passport and get unlimited, discounted access for you and your family to a wide range of gyms and pools across Australia
- Enjoy comprehensive, holistic health and well-being support, including our Wellbeing Hub and full EAP support
- Let us cover the gap for you, employees with private health insurance extras cover can claim up to $1000 out of pocket gap costs annually
- Give back to the communities in which we live and work, with our “Community Action Day” and other programs
- Market leading Learning and Development initiatives and genuine career pathways to accelerate your growth
- 20 weeks paid parental leave (primary carers) and 2 weeks paid partner leave available from the first day you start working with us.
- Feel truly valued through our employee recognition programs
- Enjoy generous discounts on DuluxGroup products and through our corporate partnerships

**Skills & Experience**
- 3-5 years’ experience in procurement roles is essential.
- High commercial acumen and experience leading commercial and contractual negotiations
- Strong communication, facilitation and influencing skills.
- Stakeholder management and relationship building skills.

**Imagine a better place**

At DuluxGroup, we believe in the power to 'Imagine a better place', and we want you to be a part of it

You'll work with over 50 iconic, trusted household brands with a 100+ year history, have the stability of working for a global company and your work will have a real impact. Join us and be part of our growth trajectory as we continue to expand our business globally and innovate in our industry.

At DuluxGroup, we foster a culture of inclusion, diversity, and flexibility. We care about your wellbeing, and we prioritise your safety in everything we do. You'll work alongside people who value your unique perspectives and contributions.

If you're ready to join a compassionate and collaborative workplace, your opportunity starts here.

**How to apply**:
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