Commodities Planner

Cobden
- Raw Materials Management
- Contract Management and Execution

**The Company**
Our client is one of Australia’s leading agribusiness brands, with extensive domestic manufacturing facilities. They have built a vision based on long term, sustainable success for farmers and their product is highly regarded within the agricultural sector. They operate a number of strategically located facilities, and from their central head office manage all related raw material procurement. Due to their ongoing market growth, they have an exciting opportunity to join their Cobden site as their Ingredients Planner.

**The Role**
Working closely with the Site Management, the Commodities Procurement team and raw material suppliers, you will be responsible for coordinating the inbound raw materials, inventory levels on site and contract execution oversight for the business unit. You will liaise with head office and the site team to oversee all material management, including freight and storage to ensure quality oversite. You will assist the buying team with their contract management, including regular contract reporting on supply levels and price setting, and be exposed to an extensive network of purchasing and product suppliers.

You will ensure accurate forecasting and confirmation of seasonal requirements for different product manufacturing, whilst having an understanding of the buying strategy and end user requirements, giving you a true end to end oversight for how a leading Australian agribusiness works.

To be successful, you will have a close affinity to the Australian agricultural sector, ideally relevant tertiary qualifications with an agricultural or economics degree as well as knowledge of supply chain operations. You ideally will have some level of experience in contract management and logistics, with a high level of communication and attention to detail.

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