Agricultural Administrator

Westfalia Fruit, a leading multinational supplier of fresh fruit and related value-added products to global markets. Through our vertically-integrated supply chain we grow, source, ripen, pack, process and market quality avocadoes & fresh produce - 365 days a year & across the globe.

With the largest avocado-growing footprint in the world, we are recognized as the leading **#avoexperts and** considered as the supplier of choice to both retail & wholesale customers whom we serve from sales offices in the UK, Europe, North America, Latin America & Southern Africa.

Westfalia Fruit Estate, situated in Limpopo, Tzaneen, has a vacancy for a suitable qualified and experienced:
**Agricultural Administrator**

**Requirements**:
**Purpose of the role**:
Reporting to the Operations Manager, the incumbent will be responsible for collection and processing of production data for the Tzaneen Berg Farms and the total administration of stock management for those farms. Additionally, the incumbent will be responsible for planning, co-ordinating and reporting on the avocado harvesting across all the Tzaneen Farms, as well as the avocado picking incentives.

All of this to ensure that Management are presented with accurate, reliable, and timeous reports upon which decisions can be based and to ensure that all agricultural standards are upheld.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Reconcile Avocado Picking slips with the Avo Intake Packhouse Report and the Avocado Packhouse Packout Report (daily in season).
- Report Avo Quality Defect averages from Key Phase.
- Update Avocado Weekly Picking Plan.
- Update Avocado Seasonal Picking Plan.
- Update Avocado Estimate and Harvesting Model.
- Reconcile picking scale data with Packhouse intake data and determine if any picking incentives should be forfeited.
- Ensure picking injury data is distributed from the packhouse to the operations.
- General management of the Donkerhoek scale system (used for avocado harvesting).
- Update Donkerhoek Scales with picker information and block information.
- Set up picking tags.
- Manage bulk SMS system.
- Assist Picking Supervisors if they have problems with phones, scales and tags.
- Capture scale data for Avo Picking Incentives.
- Distribute Daily Incentive Data to Farm Managers.
- Consolidate the incentives per week for monthly pay and submit monthly incentives to Payroll.
- Verify that all Purchase Orders/Transfers and Item Journals are received and posted on D365
- Capture Diesel Usage from Farms and monitor monthly kilometer/hour and fuel use inputs.
- Prepare counting journals.
- Send counting journals to farms for physical stock count.
- Capture stock counts.
- Verify any discrepancies and if necessary, recount variances.
- Manage the In-Field Warehouse stock on hand and perform reasonability checks.
- Capture and import all crops' Fertilizer & Chemical Instructions.
- Verify and post Work Order (Instructions) Journals.
- Capture and import Low-Flow Instructions.
- Assist all Managers and clerks with other duties as required.
- Assist Operations and General Managers with reports as requested.
- Create Purchase Requestions and Purchase Agreements.

**Qualifications/Experience**:

- Degree or Diploma in Business, Data Analytics and Financial administration
- Grade 12 (Matric) certificate
- 1 - 2 Years experience in finance/data management or admin, preferably in an agricultural environment OR
- Recent graduate with strong Excel skills
- **Advanced Excel experience preferred**:

- Competence in Microsoft Word, Power Point, Outlook, Teams and D365
- Must have a valid Driver’s license and own reliable transport to drive onto the farms.

**Knowledge**:

- Understanding of the Farming Accreditations administrative and reporting requirements.
- Working knowledge of ERP systems, specifically D365 (would be advantageous).
- Advanced knowledge in Data Analysis, numerical skills and computer skills.
- Must be able to Read, Write, Speak and understand English. Knowledge of Northern Sotho or one of the local languages would be an advantage.

**Skills**:

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Good problem-solving skills.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Service oriented and ability to assist with audits.
- Strong administrative skills.
- Excellent people management skills.
- Data input
- Report writing

**Attitude/Behaviour**:

- High level of Integrity, self-discipline and committed to precision farming.
- High level of commitment to accuracy, quality of work and timeous reporting.
- Self-motivated, hardworking, and energetic.
- Attention to detail is essential.
- Must be able to work without supervision and in a team environment.
- Ability to perform under pressure and in fast paced work environment.

**Benefits**

The Company offers a Total Guaranteed Remuneration Package (TGRP) which comprises Provident fund, Insured benefits, Medical aid and an option to structure an annual bonus.

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