Buyer Fruit and Packaging
2 weeks ago
My client, a well-established company in the fruit industry, based in Somerset West, is seeking to employ a Fruit and Packaging Buyer, with at least 4 years of vegetable / fruit buying experience.
A BComm Degree and Agricultural background highly advantageous.buyer|fruit and packaging
Job brief:
Responsibilities:
- Maintain and increase the supply network of fruit and packaging to meet the yearly production requirements
- Work in close relation with the production, logistic and planning department 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
- Farm & packhouse visits in South Africa
- Calculate & negotiate purchase prices based on global market information of final products in combination with our internal cost price.
- Manage purchase orders and contracts in ERP system
- Improve the presence and reputation of the company in the farmers community and the different fruit associations in South Africa
- Improve the overall sustainability profile of the supply chain
Requirements:
- At least 4 years of fresh produce buying experience
- Degree in Agriculture or a B.Com
- Farming background advantageous
- Regular travel locally, where overnight stays might be required
- Experience in working with ERP systems like Sage, SAP, Pastel evolution.
- In possession of own car
- Fluent in English is required and Afrikaans is seen as an advantage
Character profile:
- Positive and enthusiastic person
- Handson mentality
- Good negotiating skills
- Flexible in approach and results driven
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