Job Summary
GRAIN PROCURER
a Growing maize milling company with an established brand situated in Delareyville, seeks to appoint an experienced campaigner to fill the above
position. The incumbent will report to the Chief Executive Officer. The purpose of the job is to ensure that all grain procurement is done to maximize returns while maintaining competitive pricing, managing transactions to follow company risk management strategies, ensuring sustainable supply of grain to the business.
The job entails:
- Develop and implement grain procurement strategies and pricing models
- Analyse grain market trends, as well as seasonal and geographical market
characteristics - Do forecasting
- Cost efficient procurement of grain
- Networking and negotiating contracts with suppliers
- Safex trading
- Risk management
- Predict and capture opportunities in future markets, while limiting risk exposure.
- Liaising and establishing long term relationships with role players in the industry
Critical success factors for the job entail the following: - B-degree in Agriculture, or related qualification
- In-depth knowledge of and at least 8 years’ relevant experience of the maize industry
- Strategic thinking
- Analytical abilities
- Knowledge of supply-demand economics
- Ability to negotiate favourable contracts
- Ability to respect market directions and handle the pressure of market positions.
- Knowledge of Safex trading
- Ability to establish sound relationships with role players in the industry
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