Fruit Buyer

**Western Cape**, CPT - CBD**

**Monthly Basic Salary (Market related, Negotiable)**

**Our Great Export company client, that exports to over 45 countries throughout the world is currently looking for an experienced individual to fulfil the role of Fruit Buyer of the Offices in Cape Town.**

**We are looking for a determined and dedicated person who has a positive attitude and who will consistently ensure a good working relationship between the company and Fruit and Vegetable suppliers.**

**This person will also be responsible for developing our existing relationships and finding new and relevant suppliers where required.**

**Key responsibilities include the following**:
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- **Purchasing of deciduous and citrus fruit with more of a focus on the deciduous fruit and less on citrus**
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- **Developing relationships with new and existing South African suppliers/ farmers.**
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- **Price negotiations with growers and packhouses**
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- **Implementation of seasonal programs**
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- **Quality control**
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- **Dealing with claims and negotiating the best settlement for our clients**
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- **Reporting on the availability and range of the fruit (and vegetables) to our Business Development Managers.**
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**We are looking for someone who has the following experience**:
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- **Extensive knowledge of local South African fruit (and vegetable) growers and packhouses**
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- **Extensive knowledge of international fruit (and vegetable) growers and packhouses**
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- **At least 5 years experience in the procurement / buying field**
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- **Experience in building relationships with growers and a successful track record of doing so**
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- **Experience in negotiating and implementing systems**
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- **Extensive knowledge of fruit (and vegetables), their seasonality and quality standards**
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- **A successful track record in the fruit procurement field**
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- **Experience in the exportation of Fruit (and vegetables) would be a plus**
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- **Good computer and excel skills. Have had previous experience in reporting and presentations.**
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**Characteristics we are looking for**:
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- **Driven, determined and proactive**
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- **An excellent communicator**
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- **Able to work independently or within a team structure**
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- **Assertive and able to take calculated decisions**
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- **Resourceful**
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- **Energetic**
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- **A never give up attitude**
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**Salary will be market related and based on current experience**
- For more information please contact:
**Andrea Doig