Procurement Officer

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Job Title: Procurement Officer
Location: Bundaberg, Qld, Australia

Company: Elders
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Input Retail, Cooperative and Related Crop Services
Career Type: Procurement/Purchasing
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: Competitive
Job Description: Accepting a role with Sunfam as part of the Elders group 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 with Sunfam and Elders.

About the role
As a Sunfam Procurement Officer - Irrigation, you will be responsible for executing category strategies to deliver cost savings, ensure supply continuity, and improve efficiency through best-practice procurement processes. Supplier performance management, and internal process optimisation. You will also be responsible for managing Stock on Hand, forecasting for projects, stocktakes and maximising Sunfam and Elders combined buying powers with our suppliers.

Responsibilities

Use data-driven analysis to assess spend, benchmark costs, identify savings opportunities, and drive implementation
Manage supplier performance through KPIs/SLAs and conduct regular reviews to ensure best-practice procurement
Engage and balance stakeholder needs across the business, ensuring customer focus and strong cross-level relationships
Maintain and improve the procurement pipeline, optimising team workload and reducing operational peaks
Identify and drive improvements across Procurement and inventory management process
Support accurate vendor master data, uphold safety priorities, and contribute to category hierarchy management
Liaise with internal stakeholders to ensure timeframes are communicated to ensure projects are delivered on time

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About you

Minimum 5 years' experience in procurement/commodity management
Proven use of category management and spend analysis to identify and drive cost savings, supported by strong business acumen and Excel-based cost/benefit and scenario analysis
Strong understanding of inventory management, KPIs and SLAs, and experience leading supplier performance reviews
Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills, including comfort with difficult conversations
Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams) with intermediate Excel capability and familiarity
Knowledge of Domestic, commercial and agriculture irrigation, Rural products an advantage however not necessary

About Sunfam

Sunfam has a long history within the Bundaberg and wider region supporting communities with water solutions for Domestic, commercial and agricultural industries - we support local business, employee local staff and invest in the community we live in. Backed by one of Australia's largest agribusiness - Elders, we have played an important role in the agricultural sector for over 185 years.

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 Sunfam and Elders.

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

For more information please visit our careers page or email careers@elders.com.au
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: 02/13/26