Description:
A recent professional profile photo is to accompany your applicationEMPLOYMENT TYPEÂ Â :Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Permanent
SECTORÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â :Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Food Production
BASIC SALARYÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â :Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Market related
START DATEÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â :Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 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 driverâ??s 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 â?? 17:00Â
12 Mar 2025;
from:
gumtree.co.za