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Your customer centric strategies will deliver the best range assortments in New Zealand, whilst maximizing revenue through effective supplier terms and cost of goods management.\nAs the PlaceMakers tool, paint and Safety Category Manager you are responsible for overseeing the success of these categories by ensuring our range and offer aligns strongly to our Trade Customer base. 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Research shows that females and minority groups don’t always apply for roles unless they match 100% of the requirements. If this role interests you but you feel you don’t quite fit, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are proud of our diversity and see it as one of the things that make us better together.\nPre-employment checks including references, medical, drug test and a Criminal background check is required as well as the legal right to work in NZ indefinitely.\nWe are proud of the incredible diversity of people who make up our business! 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