Trader

To manage the procurement, trading and contracts administration strategy and process that will ensure the sound administration of contracts. The timeous supply of goods and services and achieving the best value for the company.

To ensure the communication between head office and producer and buyers is sound, give good advice on local and international markets.

**Qualifications and Experience**
- Relevant Diploma/ Degree in supply chain/procurement and marketing.
- At least 2-3 yrs experience in commercial and project procurement and marketing in an agricultural or corporate environment Exposure to international procurement and marketing terms and conditions.

**Skills**
- Knowledge of Procurement and marketing processes
- Basic knowledge of applicable commercial legislation
- Knowledge of contract management
- Good negotiation skills
- Good communicator
- Excellent people skills

**Competencies**
- Analytical
- Decisive
- Conceptual
- Customer-centric
- Responsive
- Calm under pressure

**Key responsibilities of this role**
- Contract Management
- Procurement management
- Marketing management
- Finance inset assist and inset budgets on Lucerne and forages
- Marketing of nish mark value added products
- Agricultural advice in Alfalfa and forages for both producer and buyer