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Buyer Fruit & Packaging

Somerset West
Salary: Market Related
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: Agriculture Logistics Manufacturing
Reference: SW005090/JM

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Employer: Helderberg Personnel cc

My client, a well-established company in the fruit industry, based in Somerset West, is seeking to employ a Buyer Fruit & Packaging with min 4 years' of vegetable / fruit buying experience, preferably in an industrial environment. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Agriculture or B.Comm with an agricultural background.

The successful candidate will be in contact with existing supply base (farmers & pack houses and packaging suppliers) and expanding the network to increase the availability and variety to meet demands. All price negotiations and seasonal contracting will be part of the responsibilities. In season this will include farmer visits, coordinate supply of fresh fruit and packaging materials.

Responsibilities

Maintain and increase the supply network of fruit and packaging to meet the yearly production requirements
Daily communication with the production, logistic, quality and planning to supply the required raw materials in time to meet production demand.
Create a yearly and monthly purchase budget in line with the demand and the fruit seasons
Assess local market conditions and identify current and prospective new fruit supply opportunities
Share knowledge with sales team on availability, prices and crop outlook and market development
Maintain and build good relationships with farmers & packers, with regular visits around South Africa.
Ensure quality standards and pesticide residues are met
Manage and maintain purchase prices, orders and contracts within the ERP system.
Monthly reporting on SOH, order levels and prices
Calculate & negotiate purchase prices based on global market information of final products in combination with internal cost price.
Improve the presence and reputation of the company in the farming community and the different fruit associations in South Africa
Improve the overall sustainability profile of the supply chain

Requirements

At least 4 years' of fruit or vegetable buying, preferable in an industrial environment
Degree in Agriculture or B.Comm with an agricultural background
Regular travel locally, where overnight stays might be required
Experience in working with ERP systems
Own car and valid license
Fluent in English is required, Afrikaans and other languages is seen as an advantage

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About Helderberg Personnel cc

Based in Somerset West, Helderberg Personnel was established in 1998. The company initially started doing placements in the Helderberg Basin and over the years expanded nationally. Our background has proved to be invaluable in providing a high standard of recruitment, screening, evaluation and placement of candidates.

Our Value proposition:
The true value proposition of the Helderberg Personnel brand is our commitment to attending to our clients’ needs, culture and values and to ensure that, through comprehensive interviews with candidates, the overall match is determined to ensure a long term relationship. The identity of the client remains confidential at all times. We understand that our function is to ensure that the candidate must become a strategic partner to a business instead of a mere employee. Helderberg Personnel has achieved a steady growth over the last years and we have evolved into one of the leading agencies in the region. We have made placements cross functional, cross industry and up to senior management level.