Job Profile Supply Chain Development Manager (Meat Science)
Sector AHDB Beef and Lamb
Band
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Reports To Head of Supply Chain Development
Role purpose: To develop and deliver activity and support across the primary supply chain principally to the processing
sector. Activity will involve close working with producers, abattoirs and meat processors to understand and raise
product quality and thus consumer satisfaction, in turn helping English levy payers become more profitable, efficient,
sustainable and successful.
Job Specific Responsibilities:
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First line of contact for levy payers and stakeholders
Be a provider of relevant technical information and handle enquiries from levy payers and stakeholders
Identify, develop and deliver supply chain activity for the benefit of levy payers.
Manage and conduct investigations predominantly connected to supply chain activity and engage in knowledge
transfer activity with levy payers in relation to meat quality to deliver timely and relevant outcomes.
Deliver additional relevant work identified on supply chain issues for the benefit of increasing knowledge for
stakeholders
Establish and maintain good working relationships with the industry through participation at meetings and
events and develop opportunities to work and engage with levy payers and key stakeholders
Represent AHDB across a range of stakeholders in a professional manner.
Produce and collate technical information for knowledge transfer purposes
Continually develop technical expertise to deliver and facilitate work within the sector
Delegated Authority: None
Person Specification – Knowledge/Skills/Experience
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Educated to degree level in a relevant agricultural subject
Post graduate qualification or extensive subject specific experience
All round knowledge of the beef and sheep industry
Knowledgeable on red meat supply chain, including meat science
Relevant industry experience
Proven track record of project management
This role is Stoneleigh based or may be considered for home working and will require flexibility to visit
AHDB offices and stakeholders premises as necessary
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Performance Competencies
Operational performance
The ability to perform operationally in the job: to plan, execute, and deliver results; to
solve and anticipate operational problems.
Team player
The ability to build a collaborative environment: helping colleagues, sharing knowledge,
building networks and partaking in cross sector working.
Planning and organising
Displays organising and prioritising skills to establish plans for self and others, is able to
manage, co-ordinate and take part in working with others on cross-functional projects.
Creating and inspiring
commitment
Has a high degree of credibility with all staff, uses a broad range of expertise to define
what is expected and is able to communicate and share the vision so staff are motivated
to follow the goals and aspirations of the organization.
People leadership
The ability to lead and develop people: providing context, meaning and support by
communicating, challenging, empowering and coaching people.
Strategic leadership
The ability to perform on strategic dimensions in the job: to pro-actively identify and
capture opportunities through awareness, sound judgment, initiative and risk taking.
Influencing and
negotiation
Identifies and uses a variety of techniques, being aware of own impact on others. Alters
own behaviour to implement change through a reasoned and respectful process. Arrives
at constructive solutions whilst maintaining positive relationships. Is able to stand firm
on issues and deal openly with interpersonal problems without alienating others.
Response to change
Recognises the need for personal and organisational change and adapts strategies,
actions and values in response to changing personal and business conditions.
Implements different ways of managing self and others to achieve desired result.
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