Meat Buyer

1 week ago

Durban, South Africa Pro Talent Full time

Key responsibilities:

- Develop the purchasing of both fresh and frozen meat for exportation
- Providing support to the Senior Meat buyer.
- Building strategic relationships with new and existing suppliers
- Negotiating market support from suppliers
- Manage and negotiate costs though the value chain from livestock to the cuts that are

required from our clients for their markets.
- Monitor the execution of orders with suppliers and the Export Coordinators ensuring that

all protocols are adhered to.
- Supplier liaison, negotiation, market report feedback to suppliers
- Work with the PPECB inspectors and the veterinary department to get the correct

documentation for shipments.
- Negotiate pricing and payment terms with suppliers
- Source new suppliers where required and develop the relationships with existing clients
- Problem solving and Claim resolution
- Settle claims with suppliers when they arise
- Keep track of all meat orders for export
- Place all orders with the various meat suppliers
- Ensure that the correct processes are always being adhered to

Minimum experience required:

- Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar capacity with experience in purchasing
- Extensive knowledge of meat and the various cuts (Beef, Lamb, Pork, Chicken and Fish)
- Good understanding /experience of the meat export process
- Current relationship with meat suppliers
- Understanding and or experience of import regulations for meat in South Africa would be

a bonus
- Computer Literate
- Valid Driver’s License and reliable transport.

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