Category Manager Paint

Job Description

BlueScope is an Australian-born global success story spanning 15 countries. Our team of over 16,500 people is our strength and we want our people to be safe, successful and well. We're leaders and innovators in transforming steel into smart products and solutions that support society, today and in the future. We're proud of brands, like COLORBOND steel that inspire and protect everything from hospitals to bridges and stadiums.

The Opportunity

Come and discover the opportunity to join our Group Procurement team as the Category Manager – Paint. In office location can be Port Kembla NSW or Mascot NSW with regular office days in Port Kembla. We are open to discussing flexible and hybrid arrangements available through our B-flex program.

The Paint category is a high-profile portfolio within our Group Procurement stream. It impacts 15 operational sites across 9 countries and contributes to the long-term strategy for our premium branded products, like our iconic COLORBOND steel.

This is not just a supplier and contract management gig – provide expert Procurement leadership on multiple Innovation and Market facing projects that shape and strengthen the future of our premium painted brands.

What Will You Do

Supported by a Category Specialist you will:

• develop and implement business aligned and commercially focused procurement strategies that enable long-term security and success of our painted products businesses
• facilitate a 'whole of business' approach across diverse geographical and business boundaries (globally)
• acquire an in-depth understanding of the product, business and market requirements including a thorough knowledge of relevant paint technologies
• contribute to key strategic product and process innovation projects, leading the development of the supply and supplier partnership strategies for these
• identify and deliver value creation projects for painted products and processes including operational efficiencies and supplier led innovation
• establish strategic relationships with domestic and global suppliers including negotiation of key contracts to deliver value and mitigate risk for BlueScope
• monitor and manage contract performance, leveraging technology advancements and improving controls to deliver value, dependable supply and quality, and improved sustainability outcomes
• partner with and influence cross functional teams such as Manufacturing, Innovation & Technology and Marketing to achieve shared business outcomes
• ensure governance via compliance with procurement policies, procedures and systems

More About You

Where you'll add value is your enthusiasm and ability to learn about your Category deeply, both internally and externally. You'll be able to show you've achieved that in a previous role and can also demonstrate:

• well-developed procurement experience, managing a commercially sizeable and complex direct category
• experience executing cross-functional solutions that enable commercial business outcomes
• ability to guide sound commercial decisions through data driven analysis and scenario planning
• an ability to translate insights into simplified recommendations for decision-making
• experience driving supplier led innovation resulting in real business outcomes

Why BlueScope

As we're creating strength for the future through our people, products and solutions, BlueScope gives you opportunities to innovate, learn and grow with the business, supported by inclusive leadership and a positive, passionate team. At BlueScope, you'll:

• Learn and develop as you grow. With opportunities to build skills specific to your role and aspirations, our lifelong learning culture will support your future career pathways.
• Create innovative solutions. Seek better, smarter ways to solve problems, create sustainable solutions and make things happen.
• Experience connection and care. Experience a positive, inclusive work environment where we look out for each other's safety and wellbeing.
• Deliver work that matters. Every action you take matters in delivering for our customers and strengthening communities for the future. We value what you do.

At BlueScope, we offer work-life flexibility through our B-flex program. We're committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every employee feels respected and valued to be their authentic selves, and welcome people of all backgrounds, skills, experiences and perspectives. We encourage Women and First Nations people to apply. We're passionate about driving sustainability outcomes that matter to our communities, including action on climate and our 2050 net zero goal.

Bring your energy and make your mark, as, together, we drive Our Purpose: "We create and inspire smart solutions in steel, to strengthen communities for the future."

Come and discover us at

Applications close Friday 24th October 2025.