Position Location: Northern Cape (Remote Work)

Please note that this position is based in the Northern Cape. You will be working remotely and not from the Star South Fruits office in Wellington, Western Cape.

Requirements

• Adequate tertiary qualification
• Experience in procurement and purchasing of lucerne and animal feed products
• Excellent technical knowledge of lucerne and animal feed products, and post-harvest best practices
• Proven record of successfully building and managing relationships with growers
• Management experience
• Computer literate
• Understanding of management and reporting systems
• Available to travel regularly
• Based in the Northern Cape (Douglas, Kimberley, Hartswater)

Characteristics

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to work independently, as well as in a team
• Easily adaptable
• Management skills
• Strategic approach to procurement
• Problem-solving skills
• Effective time management

Job Description

• In cooperation with management and the sales team, execute and manage the procurement strategy
• Procure product according to pre-season planning
• Ensure volume requirements are met throughout the season
• Liaise with sales team and suppliers to secure availability according to planned sales volumes
• Canvass new suppliers and new products that will suit our sales offering
• Conduct price negotiation
• Build and maintain relationships with growers successfully
• Manage the process flow between growers and/or suppliers and the Commercial Team
• Ensure timely and effective communication between the procurement team and sales team
• Coordinate product from farm to loading points
• Ensure all feed is loaded and delivered as planned
• Continuously acquire information on product availability, changes in supply, and trends in relation to quality, timing, volume, and weather
• Ensure sufficient product is acquired according to sales orders
• Communicate in a timely manner if the product is not available or does not meet specifications
• Ensure all administration related to suppliers and product is accurately and timeously completed
• Manage onboarding of farmers, stock file intakes, certifications, loadout instructions, dispatch notes, and purchase prices on the financial system
• Conduct quality assurance on farms and at loading points
• Test and sample product to confirm quality requirements
• Communicate QC reports to sales team and suppliers
• Manage quality standards by instruction and training on farm level
• Conduct regular supplier visits

Remuneration

Market-related, depending on experience and knowledge.

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.