National Category Manager

5 days ago

Greater Adelaide SA, Australia Elders Full time

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. 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 Category Manager to join the supportive team on a permanent, full-time basis.

Elders is looking for a National Category Manager for its expanded Crop Protection category, the largest within Rural Products. This role will oversee all aspects of sourcing and supplying broadacre products, managing a team to drive value and benefits across the category. As the National Category Manager, you will build supplier relationships, negotiate pricing, and manage the core product range while collaborating with key stakeholders to ensure strategy adoption and effective communication throughout the Elders network.

**Responsibilities**:

- Implement and manage a supplier relationship framework, conducting regular reviews to enhance value for Elders.
- Monitor supplier performance against KPIs and LTIs, providing detailed reports to management and suppliers.
- Gather and analyse demand planning information to inform strategic planning and core product ranges.
- Lead the project management of new product line implementations in collaboration with the Elders Network.
- Motivate and manage the team to exceed branch business plan expectations.
- Ensure compliance with all Elders’ people leadership processes and policies.

About 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 and AS400, 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 today.

LI

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