Agricultural Specialist

2 months ago

Curico Area, South Africa Farm Manager SA Full time
Farm Manager SA: Agronomist Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Agronomist to join our team at Farm Manager SA. As a key member of our agricultural management team, you will be responsible for ensuring the timely supply of high-quality fruit to our customers.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Contract Management: Negotiate contracts with farmers to ensure timely supply of fruit meeting quality standards. Implement measures to prevent the use of closed bins.
  • Fruit Estimate and Quality Monitoring: Provide periodic estimates of harvest volume and quality. Advise growers on pre-harvest practices and supervise operations.
  • Regulatory Compliance and Logistics: Ensure compliance with export regulations for targeted markets. Coordinate logistics from orchards to packing plants.
  • Emergency and Crisis Management: Be available to handle emergency situations ensuring business continuity.
  • Communication and Documentation: Document all commitments with growers and follow up with email confirmations.
  • Strategy and Business Terms: Develop strategies to optimize grower relationships and business terms. Implement the company's global sourcing model to expedite payments and promote competitiveness.
  • Sourcing Model Promotion: Advocate for the company's sourcing model to enhance negotiations with growers.
  • Supply Chain Management: Ensure timely acquisition and delivery of fruit, maintaining quality standards.
  • Volume Acquisition and Negotiation: Negotiate fruit volumes with growers, avoiding closed bins.
  • Grower Advisory and Supervision: Provide technical advice and supervision from pruning to harvesting.
  • Regulatory Compliance and Updates: Ensure adherence to export regulations and update growers on compliance requirements.
  • Logistics Coordination: Coordinate fruit transportation logistics with operations teams.
  • Quality Control: Manage quality control during harvest and coordinate with the quality team.
  • Data Submission and Reporting: Submit accurate reports on production and negotiation statuses.
  • Payments and Proactive Engagement: Ensure timely payments to growers and maintain proactive engagement.
  • Harvesting and Packing Procedures: Design procedures to optimize harvest and packing efficiency.
  • Grower Relations and Identification: Build relationships with existing and potential growers.
  • Quality Control Activities: Conduct quality control for all sourced fruit.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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