Our client based in the Helderberg area is looking for an experienced FRUIT buyer.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for keeping contact with the existing supply base (farmers & pack houses and packaging suppliers) and expanding the network to increase the availability and variety to meet the companies growing 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. You will be working in the commercial team, together with the logistics coordinator,
planner and sales team.

Responsibilities
- Maintain and increase the supply network of fruit and packaging to meet the yearly production requirements
- Work in close relation with the production, logistic, quality and planning department 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
- Farm & packhouse visits in South Africa
- Maintain and build good relationships with farmers and packers
- Ensure quality standards and pesticide residues are met
- Placing of orders based on identified demand
- Manage purchase orders and contracts within the ERP system
- Maintain and update prices accordingly 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 their internal cost price.
- Manage purchase orders and contracts in our ERP system
- 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-com with an agricultural background
? Regular travel locally, where overnight stays might be required
? Experience in working with ERP systems like Sage, SAP, Pastel evolution.
? In possession of own car
? Fluent in English is required, Afrikaans and other languages is seen as an advantage