Reference: 9754 NB
Consultant: NineBroodryk
Job Description: Business management-organisation, coordination and control:
- Contribute to the development of Blueberries strategic objectives.
- Translate these objectives into operational plans with specific targets.
- Monitor and control operational plans to ensure effective implementation.
- Ensure long- and short-term operations objectives are formulated within the framework of the Blueberries business strategy and objectives.
Production management:
- Effectively and efficiently manage the production of the farm as per plan and forecasts.
- Ensure the maintenance of the farm as per procedures.
- Ensure coordinated operational activities.
Quality management:
- Ensure quality assurance.
- Prioritise activities that maximise the quality of the fruit.
Project Management:
- Effectively manage the planning, budget, and execution of new plantings and infrastructure builds.
- Ensure projects are delivered within budget and on time.
- Ensure projects meet all quality standards.
- Ensure projects are operationalised within agreed timelines once completed.
Risk management and compliance:
- Ensure and monitor that risk mitigation measures are in place, adhered to, and monitored regularly.
- Ensure compliance with all company policies, procedures, and practices in addition to third-party audits and legislation requirements, i.e., Global G.A.P. etc.
Administration and finance – suppliers and service providers:
- Consult with the Technical department on horticultural best practices.
- Ensure alignment between external service providers and best-practice information gathered from the technical department.
- Monitor that suppliers and service providers deliver on quantity and quality expectations in line with resource plans.
Administration and finance – budget control:
- Draft the annual budget for the farming unit and present it timeously to key stakeholders.
- Monitor income and costs monthly with deviations analysed and forecasts updated.
Human resources management:
- Plan and roll out an annual optimal and cost-effective resource plan.
- Ensure headcount-related costs are in line with the budget.
- Implement and take accountability for all HR policies, procedures, and initiatives and ensure that control measures are in place to monitor progress.
- Identify relevant training needs.
Asset management:
- Purchase machinery, equipment, and supplies, such as tractors, seed, fertiliser, and chemicals within budget and within guidelines provided.
Systems management:
- Ensure that systems are in place to ensure effective information gathering.
- Ensure that system and process control measures are in place and implemented to maintain data and information integrity.
- Ensure that relevant data requirements are available to implement operational plans.
Interpersonal relations and communication:
- Communicate internally with management, peers, or subordinates and externally with customers, the public, government, and others by providing information by telephone, written format, or email.
Qualifications: - A relevant tertiary degree/diploma in agriculture and/or horticulture advantageous.
- 5–10 years’ relevant farm production experience.
How to Apply: - Email your comprehensive CV to .
- If you are already registered, please forward your CV and the relevant reference number to the consultant with whom you are currently registered in order to avoid duplicity on our system.
- We reserve the right to only conduct interviews with candidates of choice.
- Applicants who have not received feedback within 30 days from the closing date must please accept their application as unsuccessful.
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