Product Manager - Table Grapes - Cape Town Verfied

Salary Negotiable Cape Town, Western Cape Cape Town, Western Cape more than 14 days ago 22-08-2014 1:00:20 PM
19-09-2014 1:00:20 PM
Our client requires the service of a Product Manager to manage the process of product assignment from the supplier to the market in order to maximize grower return.

Key performance areas:

? Collating and compiling Deciduous and Marketing Companies (Global Marketing Plan for Grapes) in conjunction with the Commercial Manager
? Achieving the set Operating Income Target.
? Managing the pre-season demand plan for allocated markets.
? Matching the season Grape Fruit Plan.
? Customer programme management (coordinating and optimizing marketing opportunities between different customers)
? Management of the logistic supply chain (manage grape stock and dwell times)
? Manage the payments of grape producers and establish relationships with existing growers
? Managing the grade trading account through appropriate financial and quality management within agreed business rules
? Managing the performance and development of staff

The successful candidate must have:

? Matric with a degree in Commerce and Trade
? 3 - 5 years’ grape export related experience.
? Basic computer literacy
? Excellent communication skills (written & verbal)
? Persuading and influencing skills
? Strong decision making abilities with good relationship building skills
? Must be highly analytical with a strong numeracy orientation
? Planning and organizing abilities

Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted.