Description
Overview of Role
Providing excellent service, and guidance to a 3500 strong membership base, working closely with professional agricultural supply chains to deliver timely and efficient service.
Working predominantly in the Crop Protection department, but also supporting the Seed category, you will be procuring essential products for crop production and farming operations.
Under the supervision of procurement managers, the role will require working to negotiate prices and secure orders for external customers and internal subsidiaries. A strong comprehension of the agricultural industry and an understanding of crop protection/seed technologies is a desired attribute.
The role is predominantly office based although there will a requirement for external visits to Members, suppliers, and relevant industry events.
Duties and Responsibilities
· Working closely with colleagues to implement our growth strategy
· Dealing with members order requests via phone and email, and placing these orders with suppliers
· Taking ownership of gap analysis management utilising the current tools
· Proactive member account management
· Benchmarking current and prospective members
· Regular communications to members regarding savings and benefits
· Providing technical support with cost saving alternatives or guiding on substitute solutions
· Building supply chain relationships within this sector chain to ensure timely and efficient delivery
· Working collaboratively within the team to achieve results
· Identifying and developing new business with members
· Regular analysis and reporting on member spend, co-ordinating with the team to understand and changes in member spend
· Making on farm visits to members to build relationships and deliver increased business
· Building relationships with agronomists associated to the AF Group
· Increasing knowledge on other seed products
· Supporting the wider seed business where required
· Maintaining commercial, technical and product knowledge across crop protection and seed categories
· Dealing with members order requests via phone and email, and placing these orders with suppliers
· Managing and developing the supply chain from placement of orders to delivery for assigned suppliers
· Supporting member’s with additional requests such as data or product information
· Analysis of results from member surveys and market data
· Bright, pleasant and dedicated to great customer service
· Working on other tasks as required – we’re here to get the job done!