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Hayden Vince

6 Buttercup Drive, Moriac

Summary

Seasoned Buyer bringing in-depth professional experience in diverse environments. First-rate planner and communicator highly trained in purchasing all forms of livestock for specific needs. Proficient in managing purchasing needs in high-volume retail operations. Skilled research and forecasting abilities with strengths in communication and key relationship management.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Livestock Buyer

Coles Supermarket
09.2014 - Current

Responsibilities include,

  • Built long-term supplier relationships with vendors and agents to establish quality and competitive pricing.
  • Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
  • Collaborated with internal departments to better understand needs and determine purchasing
  • Implantation of key farm program's for branded products within strick Coles requirements
  • Communicated with vendors regarding inventory needs and negotiated prices to maintain profit margins.
  • Coordinated all deliveries of stock to meet daily and weekly volume targets
  • Performed physical market buying weekly, purchased lambs from vendors and agents daily.

Livestock Buyer

Landmark Global
08.2012 - 08.2014
  • Buying cattle for specific requirements to be suitable for live export
  • Tagged and scanned all suitable cattle for export
  • On farm purchasing which was always negotiated on farm after drafting suitable cattle
  • Induction of cattle into quarantine farms
  • Responsible for animal husbandry and treating any sick or injured cattle
  • Loading and unloading of cattle onto livestock ships
  • Training international stock people of key things to look for cattle that may be sick or injured
  • Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.

Livestock Buyer and Salesman

G & B Gathercole
04.2006 - 05.2012
  • Responsible for purchasing of Cattle, Sheep and Lambs for specific requirements
  • Responsible for selling and marking up meat to meet specific requirements of butchers and booning rooms
  • Completed deliveries of meat to butchers and booning rooms


Outdoor Education Instructor

St Leonards Collage
01.2005 - 01.2006
  • Provided clear instruction to activity and program to deliver fun and maintain safety.
  • Resolved conflicts that arose between students by listening to complaints and finding appropriate solutions.
  • Supervised students activities to address behavioural issues and promote fun, safety and inclusivity.
  • Developed and monitored safety policies and procedures to facilitate safety of students.

Outdoor Education Instructor

Glen Waverly Secondary College
01.2004 - 12.2004
  • Provided clear instruction to activity and program participants to deliver fun and maintain safety.
  • Resolved conflicts that arose between campers by listening to complaints and finding appropriate solutions.
  • Supervised camper activities to address behavioral issues and promote fun, safety and inclusivity.
  • Developed and monitored safety policies and procedures to facilitate safety of participants.

Education

No Degree - Meat Executive Program

University of Melbourne
2017

No Degree - Rural Leadership Program

Marcus Oldham
Geelong
2016

Certificate III - Outdoor Education

Swinburne University of Tech
12.2004

High School Diploma -

Camberwell High School
Camberwell, VIC
12.2002

Skills

  • Procurement Management
  • Supplier Performance Management
  • Negotiation
  • Purchasing Expertise
  • Quality Assurance
  • Strategic Planning
  • Procurement Procedures
  • Delivery Management
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Forecasting
  • Contract Preparation

Timeline

Livestock Buyer

Coles Supermarket
09.2014 - Current

Livestock Buyer

Landmark Global
08.2012 - 08.2014

Livestock Buyer and Salesman

G & B Gathercole
04.2006 - 05.2012

Outdoor Education Instructor

St Leonards Collage
01.2005 - 01.2006

Outdoor Education Instructor

Glen Waverly Secondary College
01.2004 - 12.2004

No Degree - Meat Executive Program

University of Melbourne

No Degree - Rural Leadership Program

Marcus Oldham

Certificate III - Outdoor Education

Swinburne University of Tech

High School Diploma -

Camberwell High School
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