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Our companyWe help our consumers to imagine and create better places and spaces in which to live and work. DuluxGroup''s origins date back to 1918, with its original heritage in decorative paint for Australian and New Zealand homes. Headquartered at Clayton in Victoria, DuluxGroup operates 22 main manufacturing sites, more than a dozen distribution centres and more than 100 company owned trade stores as part of an extensive supply chain across Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, as well as Asia, the UK and Europe. Our Supply Chain is the heart of our success and is driven by our passionate, innovative people.Your role:We have a 12-month fixed term maternity leave contract role for a Procurement Specialist to manage our Paints Australias portfolio with its coatings raw material supplier base and Procurements interface with Paints Australia Marketing, R&D and Operations for the Sales & Operations Planning process.The role operates under a matrix structure combining category and SBU alignments and is responsible for driving the raw materials and NPD agenda across the Coatings SBUs, sourcing new materials both locally and overseas, tackling supply and quality issues with urgency and challenging both internal stakeholders and suppliers to review specifications and opportunities.In this role, you will manage a core set of suppliers for the Woodcare business and act as the key point of contact for procurement-related enquiries and support for our Woodcare business unit. You will attend NPD project meetings and provide procurement inputs including conducting business modelling and forecasting activities.Key ResponsibilitiesManaging the supplier relationships to ensure we get the best support, pricing and service levels from our suppliersCollaborating with key stakeholders across the businessDeveloping and executing sourcing strategiesFielding queries from internal teams regarding your categoryUnderstanding the impact of global supply chains on your projects and timelinesSkills & ExperienceA tertiary qualification in Engineering, Accounting or ScienceProven operational procurement and vendor management experience, ideally in the manufacturing industryExperience negotiating with suppliers to drive efficienciesStrong practical experience using MS Excel for analysisSAP/ Ariba experience is advantageousStrong prioritization and time management skillsHow to applyWe are looking to speak with you asap, please apply online! #J-18808-Ljbffr