Buyer

At least 4 years of fruit or vegetable buying, preferable in an industrial environmentDegree in Agriculture or B-com with an agricultural backgroundRegular travel locally, where overnight stays might be requiredExperience in working with ERP systems like Sage, SAP, Pastel evolution.In possession of own carFluent in English is required, Afrikaans and other languages is seen as an advantageMaintain and increase the supply network of fruit and packaging to meet the yearly production requirementsDaily 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 seasonsAssess local market conditions and identify current and prospective new fruit supply opportunitiesShare knowledge with sales team on availability, prices and crop outlook and market developmentMaintain and build good relationships with farmers & packers, with regular visits around South Africa.Ensure quality standards and pesticide residues are metManage and maintain purchase prices, orders and contracts within the ERP system.Monthly reporting on SOH, order levels and pricesCalculate & negotiate purchase prices based on global market information of final products in combination with our internal cost price.