Regional Livestock Manager - Upper SI

Silver Fern Farms; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discounts on meat

Health insurance

Life insurance

Learning & development

Job summary

Silver Fern Farms is seeking a Regional Livestock Manager for the Upper South Island to lead a team of Livestock Representatives and strengthen farmer supplier relationships across the region. You will shape procurement strategy, drive performance, and partner with leaders across Operations, Sales, Marketing and Supply to deliver sustainable growth in the rural community.

This senior role offers visibility, strategic influence and the opportunity to contribute to the long-term success of Silver

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience and the ability to lead, coach, and inspire teams.
• Strong commercial acumen and the ability to balance supplier relationships with business performance.
• Excellent relationship-building skills and an established network within the rural community.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing team of Livestock Representatives across the Upper South Island.
• Build trusted relationships with key suppliers, farmer groups, industry organisations, and rural stakeholders.
• Drive livestock procurement performance, supply planning, and regional business growth.
• Contribute to pricing, procurement, and commercial strategies that support company performance.
• Champion supplier-focused initiatives, key accounts, and new procurement opportunities across the region.
• Represent Silver Fern Farms at industry events, field days, conferences, and within the wider rural community.
• Partner with leaders across Operations, Sales, Marketing, and Supply to deliver business objectives.

Skills

Senior leadership

Commercial acumen

Relationship building

Livestock industry knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Te Týranga | About the Role

As our Regional Livestock Manager - Upper South Island, you'll lead a team of Livestock Representatives and be responsible for building and strengthening relationships with our farmer suppliers across the region. You'll play a key role in shaping livestock procurement strategy, driving business performance, and ensuring Silver Fern Farms remains the partner of choice for farmers and rural communities throughout the Upper South Island.

This is a highly visible senior leadership role that combines commercial thinking, people leadership, stakeholder engagement, and deep connections across the rural sector. You'll work closely with internal leaders and industry partners to deliver sustainable growth, create value for suppliers, and support the long-term success of our business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing team of Livestock Representatives across the Upper South Island.


• Build trusted relationships with key suppliers, farmer groups, industry organisations, and rural stakeholders.


• Drive livestock procurement performance, supply planning, and regional business growth.


• Contribute to pricing, procurement, and commercial strategies that support company performance.


• Champion supplier-focused initiatives, key accounts, and new procurement opportunities across the region.


• Represent Silver Fern Farms at industry events, field days, conferences, and within the wider rural community.


• Partner with leaders across Operations, Sales, Marketing, and Supply to deliver business objectives.

ǘu Půkena | About You

You're a respected leader who thrives on building strong relationships, influencing outcomes, and creating value through partnerships.

You'll bring:

• Proven senior leadership experience and the ability to lead, coach, and inspire high-performing teams.


• Strong commercial acumen and an understanding of how to balance supplier relationships with business performance.


• Deep knowledge of the livestock, agricultural, or wider primary sector environment.


• Exceptional relationship-building skills and an established network within the rural community.


• The confidence to engage with farmers, industry groups, iwi, commercial partners, and senior stakeholders.


• A strategic mindset, coupled with the ability to execute and deliver results.


• Excellent communication skills and the ability to represent the business with credibility and influence.

Te Ahurea /Why work at Silver Fern Farms?

Silver Fern Farms are all about Creating Goodness from the Farms the World Needs. Creating goodness is about taking a broader view of what goodness means and how we can create it and the impact it can have. That Goodness is created through the work of our People, the skill & expertise of our Farmers and our customers around the globe. 'Goodness' is also about being good to people and communities, animal welfare, and showing care and respect for the environment.

For you, we offer heavily discounted staff meat sales through our on site Butcher's Block, subsidised health and life insurance, the opportunity to continuously learn and develop from an internationally renowned organisation.

Applications are open now and will be reviewed as they're received. Applications close on Friday 20 November.

Silver Fern Farms welcomes people from all backgrounds and walks of life. We are proud to have a diverse and inclusive environment and are committed to providing equal opportunities for all team members and applicants. Come and create goodness together with us. You can see more about our commitments to our people and their work by visiting our Belong Here webpage: https://careers.silverfernfarms.com/nz/en/belong-here