It's really no secret, our people are at the heart of everything we do - that's what makes us One Harvest! Our ambition is to help people live better lives, an ambition that which ranges from the yummy & healthy foods we source, grow & harvest to providing meaningful employee experiences. We have 1,000 talented team members across Australia & every one of us is passionate about innovation, sustainability & quality.
About the Role
One Harvest is seeking a highly motivated and experienced General Manager of Produce to lead our babyleaf, beetroot, and vegetable supply chain. The successful candidate will lead a team of regional supply managers to ensure the ongoing availability and competitiveness of raw materials in support of our strategic plans.
A day in the life
- Lead a team of Regional Supply Managers to work in partnership with our supplier base ensuring mutual sustainability, competitiveness, and innovation within our produce portfolio.
- Work with our manufacturing facilities, business partners and customers to exceed daily expectations while also ensuring the produce portfolio is supported and capable of delivering on strategic plans.
- To critically review our supplier landscape and determine the necessary strategies to strengthen our competitiveness and create value for our grower partners by being the best channel to market for their produce.
- In conjunction with the Chief Supply Integration Officer develop continuous improvement strategies that challenge traditional procurement models and captures the latest developments in horticultural innovation.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in the produce industry, with a focus on babyleaf, beetroot, and vegetable supply chains
- Strong commercial acumen
- Strong supplier engagement experience.
- Demonstrated success in leading geographically diverse teams
- Strong negotiation and communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders
- If you are passionate about the produce industry and have a proven track record of success in leadership and strategy implementation, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity with One Harvest.
What we are proud of
One Harvest are industry leaders in the Fresh Food/ FMCG industry with more than 25 years of experience. We proudly grow, harvest, process & supply fresher, healthier, easy everyday foods for everyone through our unique & value add produce into supermarkets & green grocers around the country.
Our mission is to help people live better lives by offering fresher, healthier, easier everyday foods for everyone.
Belonging
One Harvest is an inclusive, equal opportunity workplace where individual strengths are valued, leading to increased diversity & innovation. A culture of inclusion leads to diversity of experience, perspective & thinking, creating an amazing place to work with better outcomes for our people & our customers. One Harvest is committed to fostering inclusion & belonging through our work, & our people are encouraged to bring their whole self to work.