Livestock Regional Manager - North Island

Alliance Group Limited; Dannevirke; Presencial; NZD 120.000 - 160.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance subsidies

Additional annual leave

Senior leadership role with regional影响

Development opportunities

Sustainability focus

Descripción de la vacante

Alliance Group Limited is seeking a senior regional Livestock Leader to drive procurement, lead a coastal and inland team, and strengthen our regional presence. Based in Dannevirke or Levin, you will deliver plans, budgets and key financial targets while maintaining high standards of animal welfare and safety.

You will manage supplier relationships, collaborate with processing plants, and lead continuous improvements across the region to deliver sustainable growth and profitability.

Formación

• Senior leadership experience in rural, agricultural, livestock or agribusiness sectors.
• Experience in sales, procurement, account management or business development.
• Strong knowledge of pastoral farming and NZ agriculture.
• Proven stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
• Strong commercial acumen with budget, performance and forecast management.
• Experience developing and executing business strategies; ability to drive processes.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and develop a high-performing regional livestock team.
• Drive livestock procurement volumes and regional business growth.
• Build strong relationships with shareholders, suppliers and rural stakeholders.
• Deliver regional business plans, budgets and financial targets.
• Grow Alliance's supplier and shareholder network.
• Ensure compliance with livestock procurement policies and animal welfare requirements.
• Manage key supplier relationships and resolve issues professionally.
• Collaborate with processing plants and operations to optimise supply outcomes.
• Oversee local farming and grazing to support business objectives.
• Champion health, safety, and continuous improvement across the region.

Conocimientos

Team leadership

Procurement

Stakeholder engagement

Commercial acumen

Strategic planning

Agriculture knowledge

Budget/forecasting

Educación

Tertiary qualification in Agriculture

Descripción del empleo

About Us

At Alliance Group, we're more than a global supplier of exceptional grass-fed lamb, beef, and venison. We're a purpose-driven business committed to driving prosperity for our farming families and creating thriving environments for our people. With sites across the North and South Islands, we're focused on performance improvement, innovation, and improving our environmental resilience .

The Role

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Head of Livestock, you will lead the North Island Livestock team to achieve livestock volume, margin, and customer satisfaction targets while strengthening Alliance's presence across the region. Working from our Dannevirke or Levin Plants and out in the field, key responsibilities include:

• Leading and developing a high-performing regional livestock team
• Driving livestock procurement volumes and regional business growth
• Building strong relationships with shareholders, suppliers, and rural stakeholders
• Delivering regional business plans, budgets, and financial targets
• G row ing Alliance's supplier and shareholder network
• Ensuring compliance with livestock procurement policies and animal welfare requirements
• Managing key supplier relationships and resolving issues professionally
• Working closely with processing plants and operational teams to optimise supply outcomes
• Overseeing local farming and grazing operations to support business objectives
• Championing health, safety, and continuous improvement across the region.

About You

To be successful in this role, you'll bring a strong combination of commercial leadership, agricultural knowledge, and relationship management expertise.

You’ll Ideally Have

• Strong experience successful leading teams within the rural, agricultural, livestock, or agribusiness sectors
• Senior sales, procurement, account management, or business development experience
• Excellent knowledge of pastoral farming and the New Zealand agricultural industry
• Proven stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to manage budgets, performance, and forecasts
• Experience developing and executing business strategiesStrong organisation skills with the ability to ensure processes are followed and executed within required timeframes
• A commitment to health, safety, animal welfare, and achieving results
• Tertiary qualifications in Agriculture or a related field would be an advantage.

Please note that we are only considering candidates who are currently eligible to work in New Zealand.

What We Offer

• Health insurance subsidies for you and your family
• One week's additional annual leave
• A senior leadership role with significant regional influence
• The opportunity to work closely with farmers and rural communities
• Competitive remuneration and benefits
• Ongoing professional development opportunities
• The chance to be part of a business committed to sustainability, quality, and innovation.

Alliance Group is committed to creating a workplace where everyone is treated with fairness, dignity and respect. We believe that a diverse workforce strengthens our business and the communities we serve, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and abilities.

We recruit, develop and promote people based on their skills, experience, qualifications and potential. We are committed to providing an inclusive, safe and respectful workplace where everyone can succeed and feel valued.

If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know. We are happy to work with you to ensure you can participate fully.

Applications close on 12 November 2026.