Procurement Analyst

Nurture. Grow. Thrive.

Accepting a role with Elders means you will be joining the family backed by a team ready to support and grow your career. Be part of a culture that has been in the making for 185 years, a culture so strong it is almost tangible. 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 an experienced Procurement Analyst to join the Elders team on a permanent full-time basis.

As a Procurement Analyst you will provide financial insights, operational & analytical support to the National Retail and State Rural Products management teams.  The insights you provide will be used to manage risks and optimise key financial outcomes for Elders and its shareholders. 

This exciting opportunity supports a wide breadth of activities from forecasting through to procurement, inventory management, sales and process improvement.  This role requires a flair for understanding complex systems and data sources and is a great mix of commercial and technical skillsets.

Responsibilities:

As a Procurement Analyst you will:

• Acquire and cleanse data from primary or secondary data sources and maintain databases/data systems
• Build and maintain tools & reporting to facilitate sales forecasting/purchase planning & participate in key stakeholder discussions
• Produce reporting and analysis of key Retail data including Purchases, Sales, Inventory, Internal Transfers and Open Purchase Orders
• Build & distribute monthly reporting packs to key supplier partners
• Build Excel models to track sales campaigns and report results to National and state management teams
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to migrate critical reports to the central data repository
• Perform supplier contract and spend analysis to identify action required to maximise rebate incentives
• Conduct supplier, product & client profitability analysis and reporting
• Assist with data cleansing/mapping for onboarding new acquisitions
• Perform freight/logistics and supply chain analysis
• Identify opportunities to improve and rationalise reporting and processes

About You:

To succeed at Elders, you will have:

• Tertiary qualifications in Commerce/Accounting or similar
• Very high attention to detail with demonstrated ability to critically analyse complex data & produce practical and usable information for strategic decision making
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment with multiple customers/stakeholders
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated skills in Microsoft Office Suite with very high proficiency in Excel
• Experience with VBA, SQL statements, ETLs, reporting tools
• Experience with MS Access, Power BI and Snowflake data cloud (desirable)

About Elders

Elders is proud to be the last Australian-listed major agribusiness. The most trusted agribusiness brand in Australia. We’re part of the landscape, part of the local communities, part of Australia’s history and we are entrenched in Australian agriculture.

The brand is more than a company, more than a logo - it’s part of Australia. And, with an authentic drive to create a sustainable future for farming and the farmers of Australia, 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 click on 'Apply' today.

For more information call Shane Barnard on 0437 520 *** or visit our careers page.

Please note, applications may be shortlisted as they are received.

At Elders, we strive to create a safe environment where everyone can thrive. We aspire to do this by recognising talent, promoting inclusion and celebrating diversity. No matter how you identify, we encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply for roles at Elders.

We will accept applications from all people with the right to live and work in Australia.

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