Field Operations & Raw Procurement Specialist

Simplot Australia Pty Ltd; Ulverstone; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive (bonus) programme

Discounted health insurance options

Income protection insurance

Novated car leasing agreements

Fully supplied & laundered uniform, ,o

Job summary

Simplot Australia is seeking a Field Operations Specialist for our Raw Procurement division at Ulverstone. You will coordinate daily scheduling, liaise with growers and transport, and help move about 320,000 tonnes of potatoes yearly to manufacturing sites.

The role requires strong planning, safety focus, and adaptability, with opportunities to advance across operations in a global food business.

Qualifications

• 100% commitment to health, safety and wellbeing in the workplace.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily raw potato scheduling and delivery activities to support production, quality, cost and regulatory requirements.
• Liaise with growers, freight providers, loading crews, storage operators and manufacturing teams to ensure efficient raw product movement.
• Monitor potato loading, receiving, quality grading and processing performance across field, storage and manufacturing locations.
• Conduct crop progress sampling, field assessments and data collection activities throughout the growing and harvest seasons.
• Support storage management activities, including storage grade monitoring and raw inventory reporting.
• Assist with agronomy, sustainability, variety evaluation and other Raw Procurement projects.
• Prepare and maintain accurate operational records, reports and statistics to support planning and decision-making.
• Support the achievement of safety, food safety, foreign material detection and finished product quality standards.
• Support infield operations as required.

Skills

Health and safety mindset

Time management

Adaptability

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Planning and scheduling

Attention to detail

Data accuracy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Agronomy, Crop Science, Soil Science, Plant Pathology, Agricultural Business/Economics

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Simplot Australia is seeking a Field Operations Specialist for our Raw Procurement division at Ulverstone. You will coordinate daily scheduling, liaise with growers and transport, and help move about 320,000 tonnes of potatoes yearly to manufacturing sites.

The role requires strong planning, safety focus, and adaptability, with opportunities to advance across operations in a global food business.