TECHNICAL MANAGER – BLUEBERRIES – STELLENBOSCHZAR 200000 - 300000Purpose of the roleMy Client seeks a Technical Manager to drive blueberry fruit supply planning and fruit security (technical support) in South Africa, working within a team of technical advisors.
This will include activities such as:Pre-harvest visits to provide technical (agronomic and harvest) support to growers, generate estimates, and update estimates for supply planning in Zimbabwe and South Africa (Western Cape, Highveld and Lowveld areas).Advise growers/ marketing in conjunction with the post-harvest team on the impact of climatic/ practices on fruit supply and quality.Identify regional agronomic issues and improvement opportunities – propose these opportunities for commercial or academic research.Act as the link between the company and the primary variety company in terms of plant census & new planting updates.In collaboration with the variety development team, facilitate training of the Fruit Supply team and growers on new variety agronomics.Prepare post-season review reports identifying improvement areas and lead post-season review sessions with growers.Grower relationship management.Drive the Fruit Supply Technical information and systems strategy.Submit, track, and report on personal and team operational budgets.Minimum QualificationsBSc Horticulture/Agronomy/Viticulture/Soil ScienceJob-related knowledgeDrivers of value in agricultureStrong Agronomic and Horticultural backgroundJob-related skillsDriver's licenseCritical thinking skillsCreating strategies/ goals for teams considering company objectivesMapping and implementing processesIntegrityCreativityLogical and analyticalInterpersonal skillsResiliencePlanning and organisingQuality orientationEnergy and driveEmail CV in WORD format: ****** consider your application as unsuccessful if you have not been contacted within 2 weeks.
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