Product Coordinator

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

Our client is looking for a Product Coordinator to join their team in Wellington.  Experience within the Fruit / FMCG industry will be beneficial. 

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinate and manage procurement strategy
• 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 packed according to marketing needs
• Liaise with commercial team and suppliers, ensuring product is available for programs and orders
• within the correct specifications
• Ensure correct packaging is used for the market requirements (i.e., labels, date codes etc.)
• Effective and timely communication to marketers if product not available
• Obtaining of new suppliers and new product that will suit our sales offering
• Responsible for final price negotiation when sourcing product
• Responsible for all administration related to farmers and product, including, but not limited to onboarding of farmers; stock file intakes; certifications; loadout instructions; dispatch notes; complete purchase prices on system and processing of data to produce meaningful reports for both supplier, and commercial team’s decision making
• Quality control of products
• On farm prior to packing, as well as packed product in cold-rooms
• Communication regarding poor quality to marketers as soon as possible
• Provide timeous and professional feedback of quality problems to producers
• Physical stock takes in cold-rooms and matching thereof on system
• Manage packaging materials
• Manage farmer relationships professionally in order to build Star South image
• Provide assistance to other Product Coordinators

 

REQUIREMENTS:

• Please note, it is an inherent requirement of this job to stay in the Groblersdal region for three months of the year.
• Must be proficient in handling data and working with systems
• Previous work experience in procurement of fruit and the packing thereof
• Knowledge of fruit production in general
• Ability to build strong relationships
• Excellent communication skills
• Problem solver (able to resolve queries quick and efficient)
• Must be able to manage time effectively and prioritize well
• Work well under pressure

 

SALARY:

Market related, depending on experience and qualification, plus, company car (fringe benefit) and cell phone

 

STARTING DATE:

01 September 2021

 

Please use the following reference number in the subject line of your email:  CR474 when applying for this position. Please submit your CV in Word Format, your salary expectation and notice period to --------Please upload your CV here--------. Kindly consider your application unsuccessful should you not receive feedback within 1 week.

 

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