Category Lead - Tools, Hardware, Clips & Roofing About Reece You probably know Reece as Australia’s largest supplier of plumbing and bathroom products. But we are much more than that. We are a leading Australian distributor of trade products to residential, commercial and infrastructure customers. We’re an ASX listed company with more than 800 branches and 9,000 employees across Australia, New Zealand and the United States and we’re growing all the time. We’re searching for an experienced Category Lead to join us on our journey to be the trades most valued partner. About the Role As the Category Lead, you will oversee an industry-leading product portfolio that sets us apart from our competitors. You’ll manage stakeholder relationships across our supply chain, collaborating with local and overseas partners. Your responsibilities include: Ensuring category portfolios are customer-focused and deliver a clear competitive edge by conducting regular range reviews for optimisation and identifying new product opportunities. Building and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers and key stakeholders, including negotiating commercial terms and overseeing supplier performance. Driving product innovation and development, guiding products from concept through to launch while collaborating with key stakeholders to bring ideas to fruition. Building industry connections to stay informed on the latest innovations and disruptions. Producing insightful reports on category portfolios using tools like Excel and Power BI, analysing results to share updates on trends and impacts. Developing category strategies that guarantee efficient product supply and align with business objectives. Placing customers at the centre of your work, building customer for life. About you To be successful in this role, you will have: Demonstrated experience in a similar category management and/or product management role – including supplier management and new product development. Strong relationship building skills; you'll be working with a number of stakeholders within the business and external vendors and suppliers, including leading global brands and overseas partners. Experience mentoring and/or leading a team will be highly regarded as you will be leading a small team in this role. Excellent interpersonal communication skills with a passion for mentoring and sharing your knowledge and expertise, and an ability to present and engage audiences. A positive, can-do attitude and an inquisitive nature, with a thirst to understand the Reece business and products. Good Excel and Power BI skills. Ideally you will also have had some experience working in a B2B environment (trade/distribution customers). Reece offers a competitive salary, structured career progression opportunities, discounts on our products, EAP services and more. Reece is a place where people make a real difference. And that’s the secret to our success; having the right people, with the right attitude in the right roles. This means that we value diversity and fairness and are committed to providing equal opportunity regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, or life stage.
