Junior

Product Coordinator

Junior Product Coordinator

Qualifications

  • Relevant Tertiary Qualification

Experience & Knowledge

  • Computer literate, with Microsoft Office
  • Must be proficient in handling data and working with systems
  • Previous work experience within the fruit industry will be beneficial
  • Technical knowledge on grape and/ or stone fruit will be advantageous

Characteristics

  • Ability to build strong relationships
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Problem solver (able to resolve queries quick and efficient)
  • Must be able to manage time effectively and prioritize well
  • Work well under pressure
  • Willingness to learn and go the extra mile

Job Description

  • Coordinate availability and packing of products
  • Ensure effective communication to relevant parties
  • Responsible for administration related to farmers and product
  • Quality inspections on product
  • Physical stock takes in cold-rooms and matching thereof on system
  • Coordinate packaging materials
  • Ensure professional and effective relationships with suppliers and farmers
  • Provide assistance to other Product Coordinators

Remuneration

Market related, depending on experience and knowledge.

Applications

Please send your CV and cover letter, including salary expectation 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 applications were 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.