Senior
Product Coordinator
This position has been filled
Senior Product Coordinator
Qualifications
- Relevant Tertiary Qualification
Experience & Knowledge
- Minimum 3-years’ procurement and technical experience of fresh fruit
- Technical knowledge and experience on grapes and/ or stone fruit will be advantageous
- General knowledge of fruit production
- Computer literate, with Microsoft Office
- Must be proficient in handling data and working with systems
Characteristics
- Ability to build strong relationships
- Excellent communication skills
- Able to work independently
- Quick and efficient decision maker
- Problem solver
- Must be able to manage time effectively and prioritize well
- Work well under pressure
- Willingness to go the extra mile
Job Description
- Manage procurement strategy
- Continuously acquire information on the availability of product, changes in supply and trends within the area in relation to quality, timing, volume and weather
- Ensure sufficient product is packed according to marketing needs
- Liaise with commercial team and suppliers, ensuring product is available for programs and orders within the correct specifications
- Ensure correct packaging is used for the market requirements (i.e., labels, date codes etc.)
- Effective and timely communication to marketers if product not available
- Obtaining of new suppliers and new product that will suit our sales offering
- Responsible for final price negotiation when sourcing product
- Responsible for all administration related to farmers and product, including, but not limited to onboarding of farmers; stock file intakes; certifications; loadout instructions; dispatch notes; complete purchase prices on system and processing of data to produce meaningful reports for both supplier, and commercial team’s decision making
- Manage quality of products packed
- On farm prior to packing, as well as packed product in cold-rooms
- Communication regarding poor quality to marketers as soon as possible
- Provide timeous and professional feedback of quality problems to producers
- Physical stock takes in cold-rooms and matching thereof on system
- Manage packaging materials
- Manage and build strong relationships with suppliers and farmers
- Aid other Product Coordinators
Remuneration
Market related, depending on experience and knowledge.
Applications
This position has been filled
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.
