Job Description

Overview of Role

Predominantly working closely with the crop protection procurement manager but with fertiliser and seed business support responsibilities. Ensuring accurate and timely service from order placing to invoicing, working with Members and suppliers.

Under the supervision of procurement managers, the role will require working to negotiate prices and secure orders for the three product areas as directed and agreed both for external customers and internal subsidiaries.

Where procurement managers are engaged elsewhere, you will be confident to provide sufficient cover and service as necessary to fulfil member and supplier enquiries or queries.

The role is predominantly office based although there will a requirement for regular external visits to Members, suppliers, and relevant industry events.

Duties and Responsibilities

Working closely with the procurement managers to implement the growth strategy Taking ownership of the gap analysis management utilising the current software tools Proactive member account management Benchmarking current and prospective members Regular communications to members regarding savings and benefits Provide members and agronomists with updates on product developments and regulatory changes. Organise technical briefings for agronomists Provide technical support and cost-effective alternatives for crop protection products Manage member order requests and enquiries via phone and email Provide additional support in fertiliser and seed procurement when necessary
Person Specification

Qualifications

Full BASIS qualification in Agriculture

Experience

Experience in providing advice in a similar crop role Previous customer focused experience Demonstrable ability to identify and make process improvements

Skills

Confident and professional telephone manner Track record of high level of accurate administration Excellent negotiation skills Able to interact at appropriate level with customers, suppliers and team members

Knowledge

Ability to evaluate and compare data accurately Knowledge of the crop protection, fertiliser, and seed markets desirable but not essential

Personal Attributes

Attention to detail Able to take direction and instruction Confident to make decisions Used to working to very tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment Devise and deliver ideas for process improvement Team player but also able to work alone and use own initiative

Benefits

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Additional 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 lunch daily from our onsite Cafe AF 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
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Discounted or free food Employee discount Free flu jabs Free parking Gym membership Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance On-site parking Paid volunteer time Sick pay Work from home
Ability to commute/relocate:

Norwich NR9 5BZ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person