Export Manager
Job Summary
Position Title: Export Manager
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Requisition ID:42533
In every role McCainers are ambitious curious and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset we make doing business with McCain easy.
About the role.
As Export Manager ANZ you will have a pivotal role in growing and developing McCains export business in Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) and across international markets. Based in either Sydney (preferred) or Melbourne you will lead the evolution of our export functionfrom traditional clearing of excess produce to building a strategic value-generating export business. With responsibility for 150 SKUs across five product categories you will drive McCains presence in more than 15 countries building networks and unlocking new opportunities across the ANZ region and beyond.
You will report to the Head of Business Development and work cross-functionally with manufacturing supply chain finance quality customer service and logistics teams focusing especially on the ANZ region as a springboard to broader markets.
What youll be doing.
- Develop and execute strategies to drive growth of the export business across ANZ and targeted international markets shifting from excess produce sales to a value-driven approach.
- Identify pursue and secure new business opportunities using your established FMCG export networks and deep industry insight.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders across multiple geographies and sales channels.
- Coordinate clearance of discontinued or excess products from McCain manufacturing facilities and identify supply synergies to improve efficiency.
- Perform market analysis and uncover white space opportunities supporting development of both existing and new product ranges in export markets.
- Lead pricing management: from establishing customer-specific agreements and resolving discrepancies to maintaining up-to-date price lists for both retail and food service.
- Ensure timely accurate forecasting and comprehensive reporting aligning with a strategic 5-year export plan and achieving annual budget targets.
- Act as the key liaison with government bodies industry associations and regulatory agencies ensuring compliance and the maximization of export opportunities.
- Provide comprehensive high-quality support to customers responding promptly to queries and supplying all required product information.
- Travel regularly within Asia Pacific and New Zealand (approximately once every four weeks) for stakeholder engagement and market development.
What youll need to be successful.
- Minimum 5 years experience in export management within the FMCG industry.
- Bachelors degree in business or a related field (essential).
- Proven success identifying and capturing new export retail and food service opportunities.
- Strong understanding of the export market landscape including incoterms regulatory/documentation requirements and operational complexities specific to ANZ and international regions.
- Demonstrated ability to establish networks and develop internal/external partnerships.
- Highly developed skills in negotiation strategic planning and stakeholder management.
- Exceptional organization project management and communication skills.
- Thorough understanding of business operations; SAP experience highly regarded but not essential.
- Willingness and ability to travel within Asia Pacific and New Zealand as required.
- Valid passport required.
About the team.
You will join McCains Out of Home Business Development team as an individual contributor within a diverse cross-functional environment. Working alongside experts in manufacturing supply chain customer service finance quality and logistics you will play a critical part in helping McCain expand its international presence through strategic export activities in ANZ and beyond. The team is dedicated to maximizing sales building customer relationships and delivering exceptional service as we continue to grow McCains reputation as a leading global food company.
About McCain.
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Leadership principles.
At McCain our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers collaborate as a team and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs driving innovation empowering people and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.
The McCain experience.
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McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity resilience and success and makes our business qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin sex age veteran status disability or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
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Job Family:Sales
Division:ANZ
Department:Retail NBM Independents
Location(s): AU - Australia : Victoria : Melbourne
Company:McCain Foods (Aust) Pty.
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
McCain Foods | Our purpose - 'Celebrating real connections through delicious, planet-friendly food'. We supply delicious frozen French fries, potato specialties, and appetizers to retail and foodservice customers around the globe.