PROCUREMENT MANAGER

1 month ago

Upington, South Africa Jobted ZA C2 Full time

REQUIREMENTS

Adequate tertiary qualification

Experience in procurement and purchasing of lucerne and animal feed products

Excellent technical knowledge of lucerne and animal feed products, and post-harvest best practices

Proven record of successfully building and managing relationships with growers

Management experience

Computer literate

Understanding of management and reporting systems

Available to travel regularly

Based in the Northern Cape (Douglas, Kimberley, Hartswater)

CHARACTERISTICS

Strong communication and relationship building skills

Ability to work independently, as well as in a team

Easily adaptable

Management skills

Strategic approach to procurement

Problem solving skills

Effective time management

JOB DESCRIPTION

In co-operation with management and the sales team, execute and manage the procurement strategy

- Procure product according to pre-season planning

- Ensure volume requirements are met throughout the season

- Liaise with sales team and suppliers to secure availability according to planned sales volumes

- Canvass new suppliers and new products that will suit our sales offering

- Price negotiation

Build and maintain relationships with growers successfully

Manage the process flow between growers and or suppliers and the Commercial Team

- Ensure timely and effective communication between procurement team and sales team

- Product co-ordination from farm to loading points

Ensure all feed is loaded and delivered as planned

- Continuously acquire information on the availability of product, changes in supply and trends within the

area in relation to quality, timing, volume, and weather

- Ensure sufficient product is acquired according to sales orders

- Timely communication if product is not available or according to specification

Ensure all administration related to suppliers and product is accurately and timeously completed, including

but not limited to onboarding of farmers, stock file intakes, certifications, loadout instructions, dispatch

notes, complete purchase prices on the financial system

Quality assurance on farms and at loading points

- Testing and sampling of product available to load to confirm quality requirements

- Communication of QC reports to sales team and suppliers

- Management of quality standards by instruction and training on farm level

Regular supplier visits

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