A recent professional profile photo is to accompany your application EMPLOYMENT TYPE : Permanent
SECTOR : Food Production
BASIC SALARY : Market related
START DATE : A.S.A.P / Immediate
REQUIREMENTS: - Grade 12
- At least 4 years of fruit or vegetable buying experience, preferable in an industrial environment
- Degree in Agriculture or B-com with an agricultural background
- Regular travel locally, where overnight stays might be required
- Experience in working with Microsoft Office as well as ERP systems like Sage, SAP, Pastel evolution
- Valid drivers license and reliable vehicle
- Fluent in English is required, Afrikaans and other languages is seen as an advantage
DUTIES: - Maintain and increase the supply network of fruit and packaging to meet the yearly production requirements
- Daily communication with the production, logistic, quality and planning to supply the required raw materials in time to meet production demand
- Create a yearly and monthly purchase budget in line with the demand and the fruit seasons
- Assess local market conditions and identify current and prospective new fruit supply opportunities
- Share knowledge with sales team on availability, prices and crop outlook and market development
- Maintain and build good relationships with farmers & packers, with regular visits around South Africa
- Ensure quality standards and pesticide residues are met
- Manage and maintain purchase prices, orders and contracts within the ERP system
- Monthly reporting on SOH, order levels and prices
- Calculate & negotiate purchase prices based on global market information of final products in combination with our internal cost price
- Improve the presence and reputation of the company in the farming community and the different fruit associations in South Africa
- Improve the overall sustainability profile of the supply chain
HOURS: - Monday to Friday: 08:00 17:00