Elders Real Estate is seeking a Category Specialist to support the National Crop Protection Manager in managing product categories, ensuring effective pricing, procurement, and promotional strategies. The ideal candidate will have at least three years of relevant experience and strong commercial acumen, particularly in the agribusiness sector
Job Summary
Support the National Crop Protection Manager in managing the product category and contributing to category strategies.
Define the core range, procure product via optimized trading agreements, and maximize margin through programs and campaigns.
Assist in driving sales activity in both retail business and key customer accounts via a measure to manage approach.
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Elders Real Estate is seeking a Category Specialist to support the National Crop Protection Manager in managing product categories, ensuring effective pricing, procurement, and promotional strategies. The ideal candidate will have at least three years of relevant experience and strong commercial acumen, particularly in the agribusiness sector.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Product category management
Supplier relationship management
Pricing and margin optimization
Promotional campaign planning and execution
Retail and branch network distribution understanding
Nice-to-have
Agribusiness experience
Crop protection product knowledge
Digital procurement systems experience
Regulatory compliance understanding
Key Requirements
3+ years' experience in sales, category, procurement, or product/portfolio management
Full, unrestricted driver’s licence
Tertiary qualifications in Agriculture or a related Agribusiness discipline (desirable)
Experience with digital procurement systems (e.g. Microsoft Dynamics 365) and understanding of regulatory compliance, chemical stewardship, and product integrity (desirable)