Livestock Procurement Graduate

Dawn Meats; Navan; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Dawn Meats in Slane, Co. Meath, is hiring a Livestock Procurement Graduate. You will join the Livestock Procurement team, gaining exposure to Procurement & Supply Chain, Lairage, Slaughter, and Quality issues as you develop your skills.

The successful candidate has completed a relevant degree and can start in the coming weeks; you will build relationships with farm suppliers, assist with price and kill requirements, and contribute to continuous improvement across the function.

Qualifications

• A relevant 3rd level degree.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to build and maintain good team and cross functional relationships.
• Demonstrate strong financial understanding and business acumen.
• Excellent time management.
• Understanding of team dynamics, demonstrating the ability to work as an active and constructive member of a team with a professional enthusiastic attitude.
• The ability to plan, schedule and organise priority tasks as necessary

Responsibilities

• Familiarise yourself with the site structure and your base.
• Build and maintain relationships with the Livestock Procurement team.
• Develop knowledge of Procurement & Supply Chain, Lairage, Slaughter, Primary Carcass Breakdown & Yields, Customer Specs, Stock Rotation & Food Safety/Quality.
• Procure livestock from farmers via phone calls, farm visits, shows, and livestock markets.
• Liaise with the Procurement Manager on price, daily kill requirements and any issues.
• Assist in determining cattle and sheep trends to avoid shortfalls in numbers required.
• Work with a continuous improvement mindset across tasks.
• Ensure all relevant paperwork and records are completed and up to date.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Financial acumen

Time management

Planning & organisation

Education

3rd level degree

Job description

Overview

Company: Dawn Meats

Reporting To: Site Operations Manager.

Location: Slane Co. Meath

Contract Type: Full Time/Permanent.

Role Summary:

As a Livestock Procurement Graduate, you will work as part of a dedicated, driven and supportive team. As your skills and knowledge develop over time, you will get involved in all aspects of Livestock Procurement within the business and your responsibility will increase.

The succesful candidate needs to have already graduated and must be available to commence this position in the coming weeks.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be based within our Livestock Procurement department at our Slane facility and will be responsible for:

• Familiarising yourself with the organisational structure, particularly within the site where you are based;
• Building and maintaining strong working relationships with the site’s Livestock Procurement team.
• Gaining a full understanding of production operations is key for a successful career in the Livestock Procurement field, developing a detailed knowledge of the following areas is essential: Procurement & Supply Chain, Lairage & Animal Welfare, Slaughter, Primary Carcass Breakdown & Yields, Customer Specifications, Stock Rotation (Maturation), and Food Safety and Quality issues.
• Procuring livestock from farmers via phone calls, visitations to farms, marketing at shows and through livestock markets;
• Liaising with the Procurement Manager on price, daily kill requirements and any issues which may have arisen through the marketing or purchase of livestock;
• Assisting in determining cattle and sheep trends to avoid shortfalls in numbers required;
• Working with continuous improvement mindset across all tasks;
• Ensuring all relevant paper work and records are completed and up to date.

Qualifications

Your role will see you tackle a wide range of business challenges in a busy Livestock Procurement environment. The ideal candidate will have or demonstrate:

• A relevant 3rd level degree;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Ability to build and maintain good team and cross functional relationships;
• Demonstrate strong financial understanding and business acumen;
• Excellent time management;
• Understanding of team dynamics, demonstrating the ability to work as an active and constructive member of a team with a professional enthusiastic attitude;
• The ability to plan, schedule and organise priority tasks as necessary

This is a broad definition of the responsibilities and objectives of this role. It is not an exhaustive list and the job holder will thus be required to undertake any other work that is deemed relevant and within his/her capability.

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