BUYER - FRUIT INDUSTRY

SUMMARY:
GOOD BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE OF THE FRUIT FARMING INDUSTRY IS HIGHLY ADVANTAGEOUS

POSITION INFO:

A career opportunity for an enthusiastic and hands-on mentality Buyer with good negotiating skills.  

He or she will be in contact with the existing supply base (farmers & pack Houses and packaging suppliers) and expanding the network to increase the availability and variety to meet the company growing demands

All price negotiations and seasonal contracting will be part of the responsibilities.   In season this will include farmer visits, coordinate supply of fresh fruit and packaging materials

Responsibilities

The role reports directly to the Commercial Director

• Maintain and increase the supply network of fruit and packaging to meet the yearly production requirements
• Daily 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 seasons
• Assess local market conditions and identify current and prospective new fruit supply opportunities
• Share knowledge with sales team on availability, prices and crop outlook and market development
• Maintain and build good relationships with farmers, & packers with regular visits around South Africa
• Ensure quality standards and pesticide residues are met
• Manage and maintain purchase prices, orders and contracts within the ERP system
• Monthly reporting on SOH, order levels and prices
• Calculate & negotiate purchase prices based on global market information of final products in combination with internal cost price
• Improve presence and reputation of the company in the farming community and the different fruit associations in South Africa
• Improve the overall sustainability profile of the supply chain

Requirements

• At least 4 years of fruit or vegetable buying, preferable in an industrial environment
• Degree in Agriculture or Bcom with an agricultural background
• Regular travel locally where overnight stays might be required
• Experience in working on ERP systems like Sage, SAP, Pastel evolution
• In possession of own vehicle
• Fluent in English is required, Afrikaans and other languages is seen as an advantage

Closing date of advert:  Friday 5 February 2021

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