Manager: Producer Services

**Job Advert Summary**:
MANAGER: PRODUCER SERVICES (D2)

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:
Manage contracts to ensure that sufficient milk, at the right quality and optimum price, is purchased from milk producers

**Minimum Requirements**:

- Grade 12 or equivalent NQF4
- Experience in working with senior management
- Business English: Fluent
- Computer literacy (Intermediate)
- Code 08 Driver's license
- Travel off-site/overnight stay

**Duties and Responsibilities**:
**Assist **Producer**s in achieving milk quota**
- Manage delivery agreements of milk producers according to the regulations and CIL statute
- Manage individual supply contracts as per Supply Contract content
- Build relationships with Producers

**Evaluate and provide input in relation to new milk sources**
- Gain information about opposition activities
- Determine the location of strategic potential producers
- Locate high-potential areas to develop
- Responsible for proper communication with the milk producers (e.g. written and verbal)

**Compile the annual **Producer** Services budget**
- Assist Milk Procurement Logistics with the proper and cost-effective execution of milk collection

**Manage the quality of raw milk**
- Manage bacterial count; somatic cell count; butterfat; protein
- Check for inhibitors, added water, and any other illegal substance like Melamine

**Implement and audit Best Farming Practices at the farm level**
- Improve density of milk by sourcing and developing raw milk in the correct areas
- Advise milk producers regarding their dairy enterprise