Australian Consolidated Milk (ACM) is an established Dairy Food Manufacturing business located in Northern Victoria.
ACM is excited to offer this newly created full-time position for Farm Field Service Officer to join our Team.
This position provides opportunity to grow and develop your career in the highly sort after Dairy sector.
About the role:-
The Farm Field Service Officer will focus on building and maintaining supplier relationships, identifying new business opportunities and supporting the growth of ACM's milk supply.
The role will primarily support ACM's
milk suppliers across Northern Victoria, with a particular focus on conventional milk suppliers, with a potential role to play in identifying opportunities to engage with and grow our A2 and organic supplier base.
A key focus of the role will be to proactively identify and pursue new supplier opportunities, develop relationships with prospective farms, understand their needs and capabilities and convert suitable opportunities into new direct supply arrangements.
The role will be responsible for supporting and developing opportunities across the following areas:
Identify, develop and pursue strategies to grow the supplier base
Build and maintain strong relationships with prospective suppliers
Milk supply forecasting
Milk quality
Financial income estimates
Monthly Reporting
Retention of suppliers
Competitor analysis
ACM assistance programs
Continuous improvement
Autonomous home and field based role
Duties and Responsibilities:-
Engaging with suppliers to ensure they understand the culture of ACM and its pricing model.
Essentially ACM's structure is based on bringing stability through our pricing model to provide certainty to our suppliers.
Acting honestly with transparency and integrity, duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:-
Engagement with suppliers
Conduct regular farm visits to identify emerging opportunities, build relationships and support business growth
Work with Farmers to develop pathways for long term,



mutually beneficial engagement
Convert new business opportunities into sustainable, long-term supplier relationships.
Focus on achieving high quality farm milk production
Encourage suppliers to be compliant with their food safety programs
Proactively identify opportunities to strengthen supplier retention ensuring ACM has enough supply to meet its demands
Forecasting individual supplier milk production for the purpose of ACM S&OP; analysis
Participation in weekly and monthly review meetings
Participation in regional dairy industry forums, as required
Liaising with ACM logistic and transport companies
Understanding activities of competitors
Encouraging suppliers to access ACM support programs
Regular on farm visits
Participation in training and development
Representation at industry events, supplier meetings, field days and other relevant forums
Participation in on-call after hours/weekend roster
Maintain a valid drivers licence
In return we offer on the job training, a competitive salary with tools of trade and a rewarding career within a reliable and growing business.
Qualifications and Experience:-
Tertiary qualification in related area (ag science or environmental science preferred)
Dairy industry knowledge and experience preferred, but not essential.
Minimum five (5) years experience working with suppliers to build strong relationships
Maintain a strong understanding of the Australian dairy industry including milk supply, farm economics and production trends
Strong analytical skills
Sound literacy, numeracy, communication and computer skills
Demonstrate willingness to learn, initiative and solid work ethic
Organised with excellent time management skills
Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to work in a team environment
Recruitment process:-
ACM's recruitment process includes
Interviews
Establishing your Right to Work status in Australia (Birth Certificate, Australian Passport or Citizenship or valid visa permitting you to work in Australia)
Pre-employment medical including Drug & Alcohol testing
Reference checks

📌 Dairy Farm Field Service Officer - Northern Victoria (Shepparton)
🏢 Australian Consolidated Milk
📍 Shepparton