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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in livestock procurement, including forecasting supply, assessing livestock quality, and managing procurement processes in alignment with market conditions. Builds strong relationships with suppliers while promoting sustainable farming practices and compliance with animal welfare standards.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Livestock ProcurementSupply ForecastingSupplier Relationship ManagementCompliance with Assurance ProgrammesDigital Tools and Reporting Systems
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Hard Skills
Livestock Quality AssessmentPricing NegotiationTransport CoordinationMarket Trend AnalysisProcurement Process Management
Soft Skills
Clear CommunicationProactive Problem SolvingRelationship BuildingSolutions-Focused Mindset
Tools & Technologies
Digital Reporting Systems
Industry Keywords
Livestock IndustryAnimal Welfare StandardsSustainable Farming PracticesHealth and SafetySouth Otago Region
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Build strong, long-term relationships with farmers
- Manage the full livestock procurement process for sheep, beef, dairy and venison
- Identify supply and negotiate pricing
- Coordinate delivery and payment
- Resolve procurement-related issues
- Lead livestock planning and supplier engagement
- Share insights on market trends and emerging opportunities
- Support product, programme and brand development
- Secure quality stock and promote the procurement approach
- Grow a reliable supplier network
- Identify new suppliers and support practical business-growth strategies
- Work alongside producers to drive better on-farm outcomes
- Forecast supply and assess livestock quality
- Manage procurement in line with market conditions and programme requirements
- Provide timely support to suppliers
- Share insights and track outcomes using digital tools and reporting systems
Requirements
What you’ll need- Strong understanding of the livestock industry from previous experience, ideally with a strong store stock background
- Ability to build trusted relationships that add long-term value for suppliers and the business
- Experience forecasting supply, assessing livestock quality, and managing procurement to align with market conditions and programme requirements
- Clear and professional communication skills
- Ability to provide timely support to suppliers
- Understanding of compliance with assurance programmes and animal welfare standards
- Strong grasp of livestock procurement, pricing, and transport coordination
- Ability to identify supply opportunities and turn insights into action
- Proactive approach to promoting programmes, values, and brand in the region
- Confidence using digital tools and reporting systems to share insights and track outcomes
- Commitment to health and safety, animal welfare, and sustainable farming practices
- Practical, solutions-focused mindset and a good eye for stock
- Must live in the greater South Otago area, predominantly servicing suppliers in the Owaka catchment
- Good understanding of what is needed in the South Otago region
Benefits
Comp & perks- Discounted staff meat sales
- Paid sick leave from the date of employment, with no waiting for the 6-month anniversary
- Confidential employee assistance with career planning, financial advice and counselling
- Diverse and inclusive environment
- Equal opportunities for all team members and applicants