Operations Manager

We at Yara are part of a global network, collaborating to profitably and responsibly solve some of the world's key challenges - resource scarcity, food insecurity and environmental change.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Country Manager, this role is responsible for overseeing all operational activities across the business. This includes demand planning, purchasing, logistics, inventory management, warehousing, and customer service operations. Key customer service responsibilities include managing team and systems on processing purchase orders and invoicing, managing customer complaints, overseeing quality management and product stewardship, and ensuring operational standards are met by third‑party logistics providers (3PLs).
The role also has accountability for HESQ, including regulatory compliance, company‑wide safety management for both back‑office and market teams, and ensuring that all operations meet customer expectations while achieving relevant business and performance targets.

Role responsibilities include:

• Overall management of Yara Australia’s Crop Nutrition Operations - including setting of the strategy, driving execution
• Driving implementation of standardized processes and continuous improvement (Create, audit, and manage
database of supplier, transporter, and freight forwarder)
• People Management responsibility for the team to include performance management and recruitment
• Approvals and administrative tasks as required in ERP
• Account management of the warehouse accounts (In charge of optimization of national stock levels and product
transfer to regional warehouses)
• Planning of product requirements in collaboration with the Commercial Manager
• Provide backup support to the team.
• Training safety & operation standard to 3PL (include bagging, storing, delivering, quality control, packaging
management)
• Project ref to Packaging: optimize packaging specs aligned with regional & other YAA units &/or local regulations

Profile

Bachelor’s Degree is preferred
Minimum 5 year experience in similar role
Strong Microsoft Office Skills
Self-starter, proactive, strong work ethic
Knowledge of ISO Accreditation Standards and IFA Protect and Sustain Certification.
Knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance requirements (e.g. HESQ)
Excellent organisational and communication skills
Attention to detail, high level of commitment
Fluent English is essential
Australian or New Zealand full work rights

Apply no later than

19 May 2026

Knowledge grows through differences
Yara is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe that creating a diverse and inclusive work environment is not only the right thing, but also the smart thing to do. To deliver on this, Yara has firmly anchored Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) in our business strategy and has more than 400 employees worldwide involved in D&I ambassadors networks.

As part of our recruitment process, where permitted by local law, we may conduct reference and background checks. These checks will only be performed when deemed necessary for the nature of the job. Candidates will be informed by HR before any background checks are initiated.