Supplier Relationship Manager - East Gippsland
Supplier Relationship Manager - East Gippsland
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About our Company: We are Lactalis Australia
We are owned by the Lactalis Group the worlds largest producer of dairy goods. With a range of more than 2000 products Lactalis is committed to playing a daily role in the health and wellbeing of consumers throughout the world via the provision of nutritious dairy products milk cheese yoghurt and other soft foods and beverages.
At the heart of our business locally we have over 2700 passionate employees working closely and constructively with some 500 Australian farmers to produce the finest dairy products in the country.
Pillar brands such as Pauls Oak Ice Break Tamar Valley Dairy Vaalia President and Galbani provide Lactalis Australia with a deep national footprint for growth and prosperity.
We are a growing global company that takes great pride in who we are. We are humble proud and resilient. Our brands people and know how define who we are. We provide a workplace that delivers the opportunity to drive your development and believe that true success comes from us. Collaboration flexibility and diversity are pillars of our environment. With knowledge and experience we encourage you to make a difference!
Our Opportunity
An exciting opportunity now exists for an energetic and proactive candidate to further their career within Lactalis. We are now seeking a permanent fulltime Supplier Relationship Manager/Field Officer to manage and support our farmers in East Gippsland
This unique role will report into the National Supplier Services Manager and will work alongside another SRM to support to our Raw Milk Suppliers (farmers) in the area. This position is based around East Gippsland. The successful applicant will develop and manage long term farmer relationships communicating across all levels of the business and industry as well as identify and follow through on new supplier arrangements.
Responsibilities include:
- Developing a comprehensive understanding of farm related challenges and acting as the key point of contact between the supplier base and Lactalis;
- Initiate and follow through on CSR emissions reduction projects on supplier farms.
- Assisting suppliers with farm issues that improve milk quality;;
- Managing business as usual tasks including coordinating resolution of supplier issues (quality budgets milk logistics CSR Assessments etc) and assisting with investigations with relevant departments.
- Utilising relevant reporting mechanisms to provide accurate information and feedback to management; and
- Coordinating winwin outcomes with the supplier and Lactalisto improve supplier loyalty
- Recruit supply when required through participating in recruitment and retention projects to help make Lactalis the processor of choice and ensure Lactalis meets raw milk volume targets. Help develop the right tools and innovative offers for suppliers to commit to Lactalis in conjunction with the Supplier Services Manager.
To be successful in this role you will need experience building customer and client relationships an understanding of the dairy industry as well as outstanding communication skills andthe ability to build rapport quickly with a variety of stakeholders. Selfmotivation is paramount due to the significant autonomy required in this role. Diploma or Degree qualifications in Agriculture aredesirable but the right relationship manager with experience and a keen interest in dairy is ideal.
If you are a dedicated and motivated sales professional with a high attention to detail excellent time management skills and a commitment to providing exceptional customer service to succeed in this role please submit your application including current resume by selecting Apply and following the prompts
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Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
