Merchandise Manager

We are seeking a highly skilled Merchandise Manager to join our team at Nutrien Ag Solutions. As a key member of our merchandise team, you will be responsible for managing sales and inventory of a range of products and services, including ag chem, fertiliser, and other agricultural merchandise products.

• Manage Sales and Inventory: Oversee the sales and inventory of a range of products and services, including ag chem, fertiliser, and other agricultural merchandise products.
• Build Partnerships: Build long-lasting partnerships with customers and deliver appropriate advice and services using your specialist knowledge of a variety of agricultural products and supplies.
• Provide Merchandise Support: Work closely with store management, agronomists, and sales teams to provide merchandise support such as stock takes, retail operations improvements, on-farm meetings, technical information, and mentoring to encourage improved performance.
• Manage Branch Budgets: Have input to branch budgets and manage the branch P&L.
• Negotiate with Suppliers: Negotiate with suppliers and develop pricing strategies to maintain the business's competitive position for all lines.
• Analyse Market Trends: Analyse market trends, climatic, and seasonal considerations to ensure Nutrien Ag Solutions is the first choice for rural customers in the region.

• Experience in Pricing and Margin Management: Experience within pricing and margin management and sales target achievement through effective category development.
• Networking and Business Development: The ability to network and identify opportunities for business development will be key to your success.
• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills to foster solid long-term relationships with customers and key internal stakeholders.
• Communication Skills: Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Technical Skills: Ideally, you will have exposure to SAP ERP, together with strong MS Excel for reporting.
• Licenses: Forklift license required, and heavy rigid license will be highly advantageous.

• Competitive Remuneration Package: A competitive remuneration package.
• Access to Incentive Programs: Access to incentive programs.
• Use of Company Vehicle: Use of company vehicle.
• Purchased Leave Scheme Benefits: Purchased leave scheme benefits.
• Nutrien Day: An additional day of leave – Nutrien Day.
• Supportive Environment: A supportive, flexible, and engaging environment that will support personal/professional development.
• Community Partnerships: Opportunities to support community partnerships across our network.
• Culture of Learning: A culture of learning.