Agri Supply Co-ordinator
9 days ago
Craigavon
Join the Team Behind Ireland’s Favourite Oats! Are you passionate about agriculture, sustainability, and making a real impact from field to shelf? White’s Oats, part of the Fane Valley Co-operative, is on the lookout for an Agri Supply Coordinator to help shape the future of oat production. In this hands-on role, you’ll be out in the field—literally—walking crops, inspecting harvests, analysing oat samples, and working closely with farmers to ensure top-quality produce. You’ll also oversee quality standards, helping us understand and improve management practices across our supply chain. It’s a unique opportunity to combine science, sustainability, and agriculture in one rewarding position. With roots dating back to 1841, White’s is Ireland’s leading producer of porridge oats and oat-based cereals, supplying major retailers across the UK, Ireland, and beyond. We’re growing fast—and we want you to grow with us. Based in Tandragee with Travel across N.I, ROI & UK Key Responsibilities Grower & Supplier Management • Manage all aspects of oat purchasing and supply, • Manage contracts and specifications for NI, ROI, and GB Based growers, • Liaise with organic and conventional suppliers to schedule oat deliveries, despatches, and certifications, • Handle enquiries from prospective oat growers and maintain regular communication with existing suppliers, • Organise and attend grower visits, events, and mill tours, • Visit farms to walk oat crops before harvest, inspecting for quality, ripeness, and any issues affecting yield, • Collect oat samples on farm and conduct lab testing for moisture, weight, and other quality indicators, • Record and report sample results to farmers and suppliers, including organic partners, • Carry out farm surveys to gather data on crop management practices (planting, fertilising, harvesting), • Compare farm practices with oat quality results to identify trends and support better growing decisions, • Plan and arrange oat deliveries to the mill with growers, hauliers, and internal teams, • Create and manage haulage paperwork, purchase orders, and grower billing documentation; coordinate payment processing, • Track oat intake, rejections, and byproducts using custom spreadsheets, • Prospect and manage sales of oat feed and oat bedding (includes attendance at agri events );, • Coordinate deliveries across NI, ROI, and the GB and maintain tracking records, • Attend daily meetings to support intake and operational planning, • Prepare monthly management reports, • Update COI sheets for organic despatches and sample results, • Assist with oat sourcing and supply planning 🔹 Skills & Aptitudes Required: • Strong organisational and planning skills, • Good communication skills – confident speaking with farmers, suppliers, and internal teams, • Attention to detail – especially when handling samples, reports, and billing, • Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks, • IT literate; comfortable using spreadsheets and digital tools for tracking and reporting, • Practical understanding of farming, grain handling, and supply chain logistics, • Willingness to travel to farms and attend events, • Team player with a proactive attitude, • Experience in agri-food, milling, or farming (knowledge of the arable sector a plus), • Familiarity with organic certification and compliance is beneficial, • Must have a full driver’s licence, • Third level qualification preferred but not essential for candidates with sufficient knowledge and skills. In return all employees will have access to a Healthcare Plan (includes children up to the age of 18), Company Pension with Life Assurance and an active Health and Well Being programme. * • Ability to work independently and in a hybrid work setting, • Experience in the agricultural industry is a plus, • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or related field