Job Description

AFFCO is a high-performing and dynamic leader within the New Zealand Meat Industry. Established in 1904, AFFCO holds 120 years of expertise in supplying top-quality meat products to the world.

Based in Waikato, the agricultural heart of New Zealand, with over 4,000 employees, our operation has offices in the USA, UK and Hong Kong and comprises 11 processing sites situated across New Zealand, distributing to over 80 countries.

AFFCO sources top-quality, sustainable, grass-fed, New Zealand Beef and Lamb products from our network of farmer suppliers. We are 100% New Zealand-owned and operated and a proud member of the Talley’s Group; New Zealand’s leading exporter of meat, dairy, seafood, and vegetable products.

We’re looking for a Supply Chain Coordinator to join our Sales & Marketing team. This role bridges our Documentation and Logistics divisions, ensuring smooth end-to-end order management and exceptional support for both internal and external stakeholders.

The role is primarily responsible for:

• Ensuring customer orders are booked onto ocean vessels, giving consideration to customer delivery requirements, inventory availability constraints and best cost solutions;
• Monitoring and influencing site container loading plans to ensure they are smooth and attainable to meet the required deadlines;
• Communicating to the land transport providers the plan requirements to ensure the required transport solution is delivered efficiently to the site loading plans;
• Prepare and process accurate shipping and export documentation in line with NZ export regulations and destination country requirements
• Using entrusted authority to make decisions on logistics issues with appropriate justification and consideration of cost-effectiveness to ensure orders and product continue to flow to meet the required deadlines;
• Continuously looking for opportunities to deliver a standardised process across the network and improve the execution of the supply chain to deliver value for AFFCO and customers. This includes process, people and system opportunities.
• Prioritise tasks and meet deadlines with accuracy and consistency
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues to ensure orders meet customer expectations

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications and skills:

• A tertiary qualification in supply chain, logistics, or related discipline; or commensurate experience;
• Resilient with the ability to work under pressure and meet daily, weekly and monthly deadlines;
• Strong organisational and communication skills to manage workload and prioritise;
• Attention to detail and accuracy;
• Fast learner in internal and external computer systems and processes;
• Ability to work with multiple key stakeholders both internal and external in dynamic industry changing environment.

The successful candidate will be rewarded with:

• A supportive, well-established logistics and documentation team;
• A wide variety of responsibilities and the ability to autonomously manage day to day logistics and documentation operations;
• Opportunities for career development and advancement;
• Competitive remuneration package.

Additional Information

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to start a career path with a large kiwi company. If you believe you have these skills along with a great attitude to make an impact in our team, please apply online today!

Applicants must be eligible to work in New Zealand.