SUMMARY:
Agriculture Manager
– Makhado (Louis Trichardt) Limpopo –
POSITION INFO:
Responsibilities, Functions and Key Activities:
ØResponsible for the provision of all the necessary tools to enable all the departments, which depend on the services of the Agricultural Department, to perform their activities and functions to the required standard thereby producing food safe quality products and provide services that comply with customer requirements.
ØProcurement of Fresh Product needed to meet the operational requirements of the plant in an efficient and cost effective manner.
ØPlan, Contract, Manage, Co-ordinate and Communication of Fresh Product plantings and deliveries on a continuous bases to ensure operational requirements are met in an effective manner that meet all legal, statutory and company specific requirements.
ØLiaise and build relations with existing suppliers and identify, select and approve potential new suppliers based on the company selection methodology and criteria.
ØNegotiate Fresh Product prices and terms and conditions with suppliers and ensure that such negotiations are properly contracted, documented and filed according to the company specifications.
ØAudit suppliers on a regular basis to monitor and record the following in properly controlled manner:
ØSupplier performance re its ability to meet quality and delivery requirements on a continuous basis.
ØCultivars and planting dates.
ØPesticide and/or fertilizer spray program and applications.
ØQuality of water used by supplier.
ØVisit suppliers to discuss performance metrics, to provide performance feedback, and to discuss production forecasts in order to identify any deviations at an early stage to ensure the necessary corrective actions are implemented timeously and in the least disruptive manner.
ØWeighing and recording of all products entering and exiting the premises as well as the grading of all Fresh Products received.
ØContinue… discuss rest of duties at interview.
Requirements:
ØGrade 12 Certificate
ØIt is ideal for the incumbent to have a tertiary qualification in Agriculture Management/ Sciences.
ØMust have undergone Management, Safety, ISO, H.A.C.C.P. and other training which equip him / her to be successful in the position.
ØAt least 5 years’ experience in a similar operation with some exposure to production is necessary to fully understand the technical and operations functions of the vegetable processing business.
ØComputer literate with specific knowledge of the MS-Office range and of products and other related software.
ØExperience in the FMCG environment will be added advantage.
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