Portfolio Manager: Grain Procurement

3 weeks ago

North West Province, South Africa Agritalent Full-time

Introduction

An Agritalent client, a leading agribusiness, seeks a Portfolio Manager for their Grain Procurement Department.

Duties & Responsibilities

Key responsibilities:

• Collaborating on strategic input for grain trading activities and policies.

• Building and maintaining strong relationships with producers, buyers, dealers, and silo staff, utilising your excellent negotiation skills.

• Negotiating and structuring various transaction types, schemes, and contracts for grain purchases and sales, while applying your negotiation proficiency.

• Managing futures exchange transactions.

• Conducting price calculations and analysis, utilising your market insights.

• Implementing trading and hedging strategies to enhance the Company's grain portfolio.

• Collecting, analysing, and interpreting market information to form market insights.

• Handling customer enquiries efficiently and professionally, reflecting your strong interpersonal skills.

Desired Experience & Qualification

Minimum requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Science (B.Sc. Agric), Agriculture (B. Agric), Commerce (B. Comm.), or a similar tertiary qualification.

• A major subject in Agricultural Economics, Economics, or Risk Management is preferred.

• Qualification as a Safex broker is highly desirable. If not already Safex broker qualified, candidates must commit to completing the Safex brokerage exam within a reasonable timeframe.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in both Afrikaans and English.

• A valid driver's license.

• 2 years’ relevant experience