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Crop Protection Product Planner

hace 16 días

Luton

We are looking for a Crop Protection Product Planner to join the Frontier team, based at Sandy on a permanent basis. Be one of the first applicants, read the complete overview of the role below, then send your application for consideration. You will be responsible for sourcing and managing crop protection inputs to support farming operations. The role ensures farmers and agronomy teams have timely access to high-quality, competitively priced herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, biologicals, and related products aligned with seasonal crop programs. This position plays a critical role in supporting crop production performance, grower profitability, and sustainable agricultural practices The Benefits • Competitive salary, • Opportunities for a mixture of home and site working (to be agreed with Line Manager), • 25 days holiday per calendar year with option to purchase up to 5 more days (subject to meeting eligibility requirements), • Dedicated Learning & Development team to support you and your career, • Employee Assistance Program providing 24 hours support & advice in areas such as health and wellbeing for yourself, your family & friends (up to 5 people in total), • Increased Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave benefits for eligible employees, • Life Assurance scheme and pension plan with employer contributions of up to 7%, • Up to two days paid volunteer leave per year (only applicable to permanent employees), • The opportunity to join our employee network groups including LGBTQ+, Menopause wellbeing, Neurodiversity and Womens network groups., • Must be BASIS qualified, • Additional certification in Procurement or Supply Chain Management is advantageous, • Practical field experience, including field walking and direct engagement with crop monitoring and agronomy teams, • Experience in managing stock positions for crop protection products, ensuring optimal availability and inventory turnover, • Sound understanding of farming cycles and seasonal procurement risks within an agricultural setting, • Comprehensive understanding of crop protection regulations and environmental considerations related to pesticide use, • Excellent negotiation skills with a proven track record of successful supplier management and commercial outcomes, • Excellent analytical capability to conduct market analysis, develop pricing strategies, forecast demand, manage cost performance, and demonstrate a practical understanding of crop markets and seasonal dynamics, • Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with agronomists, farmers, suppliers, and internal teams, • Strong organisational skills with the ability to accurately manage multiple priorities, seasonal deadlines, and procurement data efficiently, • Excellent attention to detail, particularly with numerical data As a Crop Protection Product Planner your role will involve: • Manage procurement plans aligned with crop cycles and seasonal need. (e.g., planting, in-season application, harvest), • Collaborate with Agronomy and Sales teams to forecast demand by crop type., • Ensure product availability ahead of and during peak agricultural seasons., • Develop buffer stock strategies for weather-driven demand volatility., • Manage aged stock positions and stock rotation., • Monitor supplier performance in relation to agreed delivery expectations., • Action stock shortfalls in a timely manner., • Manage the day-to-day operation of the procurement desk., • Support the sourcing of branded and generic crop protection products from manufacturers and formulators., • Support commercial team with supplier relationships., • Evaluate alternative suppliers where appropriate., • Work closely with SLs and agronomists to meet seasonal requirements., • Work closely with storekeepers to ensure procurement aligns with regional and seasonal requirements., • Optimize stock levels across the stores network including supplier stores., • Monitor expiry dates and manage shelf-life-sensitive products., • Coordinate logistics to ensure timely delivery to farms or retail outlets., • Reduce obsolete or slow-moving inventory., • Manage inventory levels to agreed financial targets., • Ensure compliance with national pesticide regulations and licensing requirements., • Maintain proper documentation for controlled or restricted-use products., • Work with operations and logistics to ensure safe storage and handling standards in accordance with environmental and safety regulations., • Achieve annual procurement cost savings targets., • Manage procurement budgets and working capital with Head of CP. We reserve the right to remove this advert or close it to further applications at any point during the recruitment process. About Us Frontier is a successful and growing business. We are the largest crop production and grain marketing company in the UK, with over 1,000 employees and a turnover of more than £1.5 billion. With a vision to be the first-choice employer in UK agriculture, we are committed to delivering a culture where people are at the heart of our success. Our business approach is underpinned by our core values Integrity, Customer First and Expertise or ICE. These values support our whole philosophy and way of working and we are always looking to attract talented individuals with either industry knowledge or specialist skills that will help us deliver consistently to these values. Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion We have a clear commitment to equality of opportunity and diversity encouraging fairness and equality of treatment for all. As such we encourage applications from all backgrounds. We recognise the value of a workforce in which people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to introduce fresh ideas and contribute to the business goals. xrnqpay We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive environment with inclusive employment policies, such as progressive flexible working and parental policies.

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