Field Representative, Potato Grower Partnerships

Simplot Company; Ulverstone; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Health and wellbeing programs

Professional development support

Employee rewards program

Income protection insurance

Opportunity to purchase additional or:

Job summary

Simplot Australia invites a Field Representative to join the Raw Procurement team across Tasmania's Midlands to ensure a reliable supply of high-quality potatoes for manufacturing.

Reporting to the Raw Procurement Manager - Potato ANZ, you will spend most time in the field, building relationships with growers, coordinating planting through harvest, and providing agronomic insights to optimise crop quality and yield.

Qualifications

• Experience in agriculture, agronomy, crop production, field services or a related industry.
• Strong relationship-building with growers and stakeholders.
• Knowledge of agricultural production systems, especially potato industry.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with growers through contracting, growing, harvest and storage cycles.
• Monitor crop performance and provide forecasts to support planning.
• Coordinate planting, harvest, storage and delivery activities for reliable potato supply.
• Provide agronomic guidance on irrigation, nutrition, pest and disease management.
• Negotiate grower contracts and maintain crop records.
• Collaborate with partners to drive improvement and future production opportunities.

Skills

Relationship building

Field operations

Crop monitoring

Contract negotiation

Data analysis

MS Office

Education

Tertiary qualification in Agriculture

Job description

Simplot Australia invites a Field Representative to join the Raw Procurement team across Tasmania's Midlands to ensure a reliable supply of high-quality potatoes for manufacturing.

Reporting to the Raw Procurement Manager - Potato ANZ, you will spend most time in the field, building relationships with growers, coordinating planting through harvest, and providing agronomic insights to optimise crop quality and yield.