Compliance

Coordinator

Compliance Coordinator

Position Location: Western Cape 

Please note that this position is based in the Western Cape, and you will be working from the Star South Fruits office in Wellington, Western Cape.

Requirements

  • Tertiary qualification, preferably in Agriculture or BTech
  • Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience
  • Strong administration skills
  • Bilingual (English and Afrikaans compulsory)
  • Background knowledge of product flow (from seed to fork) is an advantage
  • Experience in preparing audit files and successfully passing audits is crucial
  • Knowledge of export legislative requirements is necessary

Characteristics

  • Self-discipline to manage time and prioritize work
  • Ability to multitask while maintaining high attention to detail
  • Strong work ethic
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Independent thinker and creative problem solver
  • Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
  • Patience when dealing with growers and customers
  • Strong teamwork capabilities while maintaining independence and motivation

Job Description

  • Assist growers in preparing compliance/accreditation audit files, such as GlobalG.A.P., GRASP, Tesco, LEAF, SPRING, SIZA, M&S (Field to Fork), BRC & IFS
  • Communicate on due diligence matters with customers and implement their requirements with our growers
  • Work closely with the Commercial team on compliance
  • Monitor audit dates of suppliers and ensure they are notified in time
  • Assist new suppliers with initial information on accreditations
  • Ensure supplier lists and certification databases are updated and maintained
  • Monitor sampling, MRL results, and spray records
  • Ensure all permits and certificates are in order
  • Ensure all tasks are accurately and timeously completed
  • Provide market analysis and monthly reporting
  • Consistently maintain a high level of administrative efficiency and accuracy

Remuneration

Competitive, depending on attitude, experience, and capabilities

Applications

Please send your CV and cover letter, including salary expectations, to . Kindly ensure your subject includes the position you are applying for. If you have not received any feedback within two weeks, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

We serve four key groups across the diverse sector of fresh produce:

Fruit producers and retailers, both within South Africa and abroad. It’s a world of good produce, good people and good prices. An extensive, vast world which we navigate via committed one-on-one relationships, to offer personalised service and tailored solutions/shipments.

How can we help you?

Partner with us as we navigate the landscape together.

Danèl van Deventer

Commercial Manager

Trust between client and company is everything.”

Danél started out in the industry in 2010 and has been working her way up ever since. She began in logistics and now serves as a commercial manager, drawing from her in-depth understanding of the cost chain. Danél is passionate about figs and has been dedicated to the export of almost 70% of the South African fig offering for the past seven years.

Department: Management & Support
Market: Far East, Europe, United Kingdom, Canada, Middle East
Produce: Figs

“We are in no other business than the people business.”

Jaco is a born entrepreneur and has been trading fruit since the age of 12 when he started his first business. He has experience in all major business areas, including farming, handling, transport, logistics, IT, marketing operations, finance, management, international and domestic affairs. He is fluent in French and also has basic Spanish language skills.