Fruit Procurement Specialist

2 months ago


Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Indian Ocean Export Company Full time
Job Title: Fruit Procurement Specialist

At Indian Ocean Export Company, we are seeking a skilled Fruit Procurement Specialist to join our team in Tyger valley, Cape Town. This role requires an expert in grapes, citrus, or deciduous fruit procurement, with a strong understanding of fruit seasonality, quality standards, and the local and international fruit trade.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Procurement Expertise: Purchasing of grapes, deciduous, and citrus fruit, applying knowledge of fruit procurement to identify and source high-quality products.
  • Network and Relationships: Leveraging a wide network within the fruit industry to establish successful partnerships with suppliers and distributors.
  • Negotiation: Negotiating favourable terms with suppliers to ensure cost-effective procurement, dealing with claims, and negotiating the best settlement for our clients.
  • Communication Skills: Excellent communication skills to effectively liaise with stakeholders across the supply chain, compiling and conducting reporting, presentations, and implementing systems.
  • Market Research: Staying abreast of market trends, pricing fluctuations, and regulatory requirements in the fruit export sector.
  • Quality Assurance: Collaborating with quality control teams to ensure that all procured fruits meet stringent quality standards.
  • Supply Chain Management: Overseeing the logistics of procurement, ensuring timely delivery of goods, and maintaining optimal inventory levels.
Requirements:
  • Skills and Experience: 5 years' experience in grapes, citrus, or deciduous procurement/buying fruit, with a specialty in grapes preferred. Demonstrating extensive knowledge of fruit seasonality, quality standards, local South African, and international fruit growers and packhouses.
  • Export Knowledge: Proficiency in export processes and regulations related to the fruit trade.
  • Network and Negotiation Skills: A wide network within the fruit industry, including suppliers, distributors, and other stakeholders, with strong negotiation skills to secure favourable terms with suppliers and optimize procurement costs.
  • Computer Literacy: Proficiency in using online portals and Microsoft Office Suite.
Qualifications:
  • Matric: Essential.
  • Relevant Tertiary Qualification: Advantageous.

Ideal Characteristics: Resourceful, driven, energetic, determined, and proactive, with excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to work independently as well as within a team structure, and assertive with the ability to take calculated decisions.



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