AddressCompany 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
We are now seeking a Team Leader to lead and manage our small but very important and vital Procurement Team.
As a leader you not only need to be an effective in your operational and management capabilities, but you are required to have the technical aptitude to successfully run our Procurement Department.
Reporting through to the owner, this position plays a direct and vital role in ensuring the quality and availability of products for our long list of Food Service customers. It requires a keen eye for sourcing top-quality products while managing costs effectively and well as managing the team and all the stakeholders.
You may come from a more traditional Food Service procurement background, or you might come to us with specific experience within the meat industry – which is an area that we are actively growing. Whichever the case, if you're passionate about leadership and procurement, if you possess strong negotiation skills, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you.
Position Summary
As the Team Leader you will manage and oversee your team that:
- Commercially manages an existing portfolio of products and suppliers, end to end as required by the business
- Identifies Purchasing needs
- Sources and procures high-quality products
- Build and maintains 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 and Management)
- 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.
- Is 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.
In addition, as a Team Leader you will be expected to develop, grow and lead your team as well and be a hands on leader within your department and with management to report, analyse and to find continue improvement.
Skills Needed
- Proven experience as a Team Leader.
- 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
- Become part of our leadership team
If you're passionate about leadership, food sourcing and procurement and thrive in a collaborative team environment, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
