Senior Buyer (Fruit & Veg / Fresh Produce - Retail / Fmcg)
Senior Buyer (Fruit & Veg / Fresh Produce - Retail / Fmcg)
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Job Description
Introduction
SENIOR BUYER (FRUIT & VEG - FRESH PRODUCE - RETAIL INDUSTRY)
DURBAN KWAZULU NATAL PROVINCE
MINIMUM ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
- TOP SALARY & EXCELLENT BENEFITS ON OFFER
- Matric
- Diploma/Degree inAgriculture Supply Chain or Logistics
- Alternate Tertiary Qualification relevant to theFruit & VegetableIndustry
- Minimum of8 10years SENIOR buying experience in fruit & vegetable & FreshProduce industry(Retail / DC / FMCG)(ESSENTIAL)
- Relevant experience in BUYING: QUALITY MANAGEMENT FARMER LIAISON & NEGOTIATING / STOCK CONTROL WAREHOUSING (ESSENTIAL)
- Must have contactable references & solid work history
- Incumbent must have a strong and resilient personality with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills on all levels
- Proficient on all MS Office packages
- Proficient on SAP (Advantageous)
- Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
- Exceptional negotiating abilities able to handle a pressurized retail environment
- Must have a Drivers Licence (ESSENTIAL)
- Must have own reliable vehicle
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Duties & Responsibilities
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITES:
Key Performance Responsibilities and Duties: -
- Implement Growing Programmes to relevant farmers
- Procurement Buying Selecting and sourcing of Suppliers
- Data management - Products contracts and prices
- Ensuring personal safety and safe working environment
- Communicating needs and objectives to key personnel in logistics and distribution
- Negotiating contracts and product pricing to reduce costs and achieve maximum efficiency
- Negotiate with local and global suppliers on prices
- Maintaining relationship with suppliers
- Ensure quality control on all imports
- Checking upon chemical residue
- Implementation of Globalgab
- Ensured distribution of all fresh produce
- Checked daily duties of the quality controller receiving clerk junior buyer and buyers assistant.
- Assisting with HR & IR duties in the company
- Monitoring staffs working performance example pickers despatch manager logistics manager
and general assistance. (/- 60 staff members)
- Managing Packhouse
Desired Experience & Qualification
MINIMUM ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
- TOP SALARY & EXCELLENT BENEFITS ON OFFER
- Matric
- Diploma/Degree inAgriculture Supply Chain or Logistics
- Alternate Tertiary Qualification relevant to theFruit & VegetableIndustry
- Minimum of8 10years SENIOR buying experience in fruit & vegetable & FreshProduce industry(Retail / DC / FMCG)(ESSENTIAL)
- Relevant experience in BUYING: QUALITY MANAGEMENT FARMER LIAISON & NEGOTIATING / STOCK CONTROL WAREHOUSING (ESSENTIAL)
- Must have contactable references & solid work history
- Incumbent must have a strong and resilient personality with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills on all levels
- Proficient on all MS Office packages
- Proficient on SAP (Advantageous)
- Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
- Exceptional negotiating abilities able to handle a pressurized retail environment
- Must have a Drivers Licence (ESSENTIAL)
Must have own reliable vehicle
Package & Remuneration
TOP SALARY & EXCELLENT COMPANY BENEFITS
POSITION IS BASED IN DURBAN KWAZULU NATAL
Interested
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
