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Sealane Food ServiceSee more

addressAddressHeidelberg West, VIC
CategoryLogistics & Warehouse

Job description

Company Description

Born in 1982, Sealane Food Group is an Australian owned family business with HQs based in West Heidelberg. We love food and we love our customers, so our philosophy is simple – “Service is our Business” and luckily for us we are based in the food capital of the country. As a distributor to both food service and retail clients, our product and brand range is extensive across frozen, chilled and dry foods as well as ancillary products like packaging and cleaning goods.

We are the exclusive distributor to many local and international retail products that you know and love and we service an extensive range of the industries across hospitality like Cafes, Restaurants, Function Centres, Caterers, Hotels, Clubs, Takeaways, including many high end well known establishments.

Sealane has a national sales network and presence and we are growing in all aspects of our business. With close to 100 staff, we are now actively looking for passionate people who love a fast faced environment, have a love for food and a love of working.

Overview

Join our team as a Food Procurement Generalist or Meat Specialist and play a vital role in ensuring the quality and availability of products for our long list of Food Service customers. These positions requires a keen eye for sourcing top-quality products while managing costs effectively. If you're passionate about food, possess strong negotiation skills, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you.

Position Summary

  • Commercially manage an existing portfolio of products and suppliers, end to end as required by the business
  • Identify Purchasing needs
  • Source and procure high-quality products
  • Build and maintain relationships with suppliers, negotiating favourable terms
  • Monitor market trends and anticipate changes in food prices and availability, adjusting procurement strategies accordingly
  • Collaborate with various internal and external stakeholders to understand the dynamic business needs (especially the Sales team and Marketing)
  • Track & Follow up on orders to ensure timely deliveries
  • Manage inventory levels to prevent shortages and minimise waste
  • Continuously seek opportunities to optimise procurement processes and reduce costs without compromising quality.
  • Keep detailed records of purchases, pricing, and supplier information.
  • Ensure compliance with food safety regulations and quality standards.
  • Assist Procurement Manager where needed
  • Encouraged to have a broad lens of how the Procurement team sits at the heart of the business operation and continue to look and strive for process and profit efficiencies and well as having an amazing end user (our customer) experience at the forefront of every business decision.

Additional Responsibility for the Meat Specialist role:

  • If you are coming to us with Meat as your speciality, you will also be expected to help sell our meat products to our customer base and work with our salesforce and marketing team to transfer your meat knowledge so the business can continue to grow our meat portfolio.

Skills Needed

  • Proven experience in Food Procurement, preferably in the food service industry and or working within the Meat industry.
  • Strong negotiation skills and the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with suppliers.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel/Navision or other procurement software.
  • Exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
  • Monitor the evolving dynamics of the supply market and business needs, proactively reviewing procurement activity
  • Understanding of the importance of cross functional relationships that enables meeting of teams’ objectives
  • Demonstrated ability to cope with high volume workload and achieve set deadlines within a commercial environment
  • Highly motivated with a ‘can do’ attitude

Why Join Us 

You will be joining a company that wants you to succeed:

  • Work with local and international brands that you know and love
  • Join a +45 year old award winning and growing family run business
  • Learn from us and grow with us
  • Work close to home
  • Enjoy staff benefits of our product range

If you're passionate about food sourcing and procurement and thrive in a collaborative team environment with, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Refer code: 2240771. Sealane Food Service - The previous day - 2024-05-22 22:55

Sealane Food Service

Heidelberg West, VIC
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