Crop Protection Procurement Manager

Crop Protection Procurement Manager

Our client, a leading procurement company based on the outskirts of Norwich, are currently seeking a Crop Protection Procurement Manager to join their team.

This is a full time, permanent position, based in Norwich, working 37.5 hours per week.

Salary: Up to £70,000 per annum, plus £6500 car allowance per annum

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• Strong IT and data presentation/analytical skills, including Microsoft Office - especially Excel.
• In-depth knowledge of the agricultural industry with both technical and commercial acumen.
• Confident at communicating pleasantly and professionally with all of our stakeholders.
• Experience of the arable inputs supply chain or arable farming.
• Good knowledge of the Crop Protection industry and associated technologies.
• BASIS and FACTS qualifications

• Sense of ownership and pride in your performance and its impact on company’s success
• Commitment to attain delivery goals and personal objectives
• Initiative and self-confidence
• Experienced user of Microsoft Office packages, especially Excel.
• Patient, good at planning and methodical in your approach to work

Overview of Role

Working as an integral part of our Crop Inputs team you will be responsible for managing the Crop Protection team and overall business. The Crop Protection business is circa £60m annually. The role will require managing the annual budgets, monthly forecasts and forging relationships with the distribution base and manufacturer relationships. A key part of the role is to provide a proactive member interface ensuring both farmer members and independent agronomists are well briefed in both the technical and commercial strategy of the group going forward.

Duties and Responsibilities

• The agricultural environment is constantly changing with new technologies, consolidation and legislation. You will be expected to have an in-depth knowledge of these changes and help evolve the overall Crop Protection strategy to respond to the challenges and opportunities ahead.
• Adopt and implement the 5 year strategic plan for the business.
• Team management - be responsible for managing individuals in the Crop Inputs team and helping develop their own career plans and increasing their business knowledge
• Identify growth opportunities from existing and new potential members.
• Develop and build relationships with key account members, becoming their primary point of contact for Crop Protection inputs.
• Identity opportunities to grow business in collaboration with other UK buying groups.
• Manage supplier accounts, agreeing forecast plans, commercial terms, price adjustments and end of season rebates.
• Manage strategic plans with Crop Protection manufacturers and technology providers to help develop a clear strategy including commercial support programs
• Identify market research opportunities to secure income from our clients bank of transactional data.
• Working with the communications team develop Crop Protection marketing campaign to promote and increase our exposure across the UK and support business growth outside of East Anglia.
• Building relationships with key independent agronomists across the UK. We work with over 100 who require regular communications from the business.
• Identifying and developing new business opportunities with these agronomists.
• Attending industry, events, and technical meetings to represent the company and ensure we are up to date on the latest developments.

Benefits

• 8% employer pension contribution
• 26 days holiday per annum, plus bank holidays. This rises with each years service by an additional day, up to 7 extra days
• Have your birthday off as an extra days holiday, if it falls on your working day
• Free cooked lunch daily from our onsite Café
• Membership (giving discounts at hundreds of retailers and suppliers)
• Life assurance
• Health Insurance
• Discounted gym membership
• Cycle to work scheme
• Hybrid working
• Free onsite parking

For further details of this exciting opportunity please forward a copy of your CV today!

Todd Hayes Ltd is an equal opportunities employer. Due to the large number of applications, we receive I’m afraid we are unable to respond to everyone individually however your details will remain on file should another suitable opportunity become available moving forward.

If we can take your application further, we will of course be in touch.

Todd Hayes is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Todd Hayes Ltd