National Biological and Specialty Manager

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Job Title: National Biological and Specialty Manager
Location: Adelaide, SA, Australia

Company: Elders
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Input Retail, Cooperative and Related Crop Services
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: Competitive
Job Description: Nurture. Grow. Thrive.

Accepting a role with Elders means you will be joining a team ready to support and grow your career. Be part of a culture that has been in the making for more than 185 years, a culture so strong it is almost tangible. Much like the farmers and communities we work with, you will experience, passion, dedication and resilience across all parts of the business. With such an iconic, essential business in the Australian landscape we are confident that you too will be proud to grow your career at Elders and wear the pink shirt.

About the role

We are looking for a National Biological and Specialty Manager to join our Rural Products leadership team in this exciting new, fast paced position on a permanent, full-time basis.

Reporting to the National Category Manager - Fertiliser, this role will oversee all aspects of sourcing and supply of our Biological and own brand specialty category. The successful candidate will drive value and benefits across the category, building supplier relationships, negotiating commercial agreements, and managing the core product range while collaborating with key stakeholders to ensure strategy adoption and effective communication throughout the Elders network.

Responsibilities

As a National Biological and Specialty Manager , you will enjoy a day including:

Implementing and managing a new supplier relationship framework in the biological space, conducting regular reviews to enhance value for Elders
Develop commercial relationships and partnerships with key stakeholders in the Biological product supply chain (including suppliers to clients)
Monitor supplier performance against KPIs and LTIs, providing detailed reports to management and suppliers
Work alongside the Elders network to enhance sales of the own brand specialty fertilisers and bio stimulant range
Lead the integration of new product lines and implementation of sales strategies in collaboration with the Elders Network
Motivate and lead sales activity in the specialty own brand and biological space
Ensure compliance with all Elders' people leadership processes and policies.

About you

To excel at Elders, you:

Extensive experience in agribusiness sales, operations, or marketing, with a solid understanding of agricultural supply chains.
Strong background in retail distribution, inventory management, and business planning, including KPI tracking.
Proficient in MS Office, with intermediate computer literacy skills.
Tertiary qualification in Agriculture or Business Management (desirable).
Excellent interpersonal skills with a collaborative approach to leadership and stakeholder management.
Committed to safety, with a proactive attitude towards compliance with quality and environmental standards.
Results-oriented, with strong commercial acumen and analytical skills.
Motivated to develop high-performing teams and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

About Elders

As a trusted Australian agribusiness, we have played an important role in the agricultural sector for 185 years. Our expansive network across Australia offers links to markets, tailored advice and specialist knowledge across a range of products and services, including farm supplies, agronomy, livestock, wool, grain, finance, insurance, and real estate.

We are committed to a sustainable and prosperous future for rural and regional communities, and creating value for all stakeholders in the agricultural supply chain, across both Australian and international markets.

Elders is for Australian agriculture.

We are now looking for the next generation to be part of something big and drive the future of Elders.

If you are ready to grow your career with Elders, please click on 'Apply' today.

For more information, call Nick Fazekas on 0488 188 299 visit our careers page.

Please note, applications may be shortlisted as they are received.

At Elders, we strive to create a safe environment where everyone can thrive. We aspire to do this by recognising talent, promoting inclusion and celebrating diversity. No matter how you identify, we encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply for roles at Elders.

We will accept applications from all people with the right to live and work in Australia.

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Job Post Date: 02/04/25