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 co-operation 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
- 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 procurement team and sales team
- Product co-ordination from farm to loading points
Ensure all feed is loaded and delivered as planned
- 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 acquired according to sales orders
- Timely communication if product is not available or according to specification
Ensure all administration related to suppliers and product is accurately and timeously completed, including
but not limited to onboarding of farmers, stock file intakes, certifications, loadout instructions, dispatch
notes, complete purchase prices on the financial system
Quality assurance on farms and at loading points
- Testing and sampling of product available to load to confirm quality requirements
- Communication of QC reports to sales team and suppliers
- Management of quality standards by instruction and training on farm level
Regular supplier visits