PROCUREMENT MANAGER – CITRUS – PORT ELIZABETH

Agricruitment Limited • Other • Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, South Africa • $300 - $400 / year • 5h ago

Job Overview

Established fruit exporter, based in Port Elizabeth, seeks to employ an experienced Procurement Manager with a strong background in sourcing citrus fruit from South Africa for export markets. The ideal candidate must be capable of supporting the company’s dynamic and fast-paced environment and have the ability to cooperate in a diverse team.

Requirements

Tertiary Qualification preferably in Agriculture, Logistics, Finance or Marketing
Experience in procurement and program management of fresh fruit, specifically citrus
Experience in growing sales
Proven record of ability to build strong business relationships
Product knowledge of citrus
Minimum 3 years’ experience in the fruit industry
Computer literate, especially Microsoft Office

Characteristics

Excellent communication skills
Proactive and innovative mindset
Able to work effectively in a high-pressure environment
Energetic and outgoing with high work ethic
Disciplined
Ability to work in a team
Problem-solving capabilities
Attention to detail
Strong negotiation skills and decisiveness

Job Description

In cooperation with the commercial team, compile, execute, and manage procurement strategies to meet the group objectives
Expand the fresh fruit sourcing footprint of the company and grow citrus export volumes of the group
Manage current and new business relationships with growers effectively
Price negotiation
Ensure timely and effective communication between the procurement team, operational and commercial team
Ensure all produce is packed and delivered as planned with regular follow-ups on progress
Continuously acquire information on the availability of product, changes in supply, and trends within the area in relation to quality, timing, volume, and weather
Provide regular market updates to growers, with regular check-ins to discuss the market situation and expected outcomes
Position based in Port Elizabeth to source fruit from growers in Patensie and Sundays River Valley regions, but will also require travelling to Limpopo, Mpumalanga, and Western Cape to source fruit from growers in those regions
Build strategic partnerships with growers to secure a consistent supply for retailers
Work closely with the Quality team to ensure fruit packed meets the customer specifications
Ensure all administration related to suppliers is accurately completed
Communication of QC reports to the growers

Application Process

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