Job Description

Introduction

Multi Green (Pty) Ltd is a fertiliser mixing plant in Villiers in the Eastern Free State, partly owned by VKB Landbou (Pty) Ltd since 2019. Since 2005 Multi Green specialises in the precision mixing and distribution of liquid as well as granular fertiliser. The company is well established and well known in the farming community and the fertiliser sector.

The successful incumbent will spearhead the procurement process from selecting suppliers to ensuring stock optimization, as well as provide guidance on sourcing and procurement processes. The Procurement Manager will specialize in implementing cost-effective purchasing of all the goods and services the company needs to support its daily operations.

Requirements

• Relevant B.Com Marketing/ Risk Management degree
• Proven experience in successful procurement strategies
• Proven network and market intelligence.

• 3 - 5 Year's experience within the fertilizer industry
• Humble, Hungry, Smart, Team Player & Bold

Duties and Responsibilities

• Purchases for:

• Raw materials: macro and micro.
• Packaging materials
• Foliar feeding products
• Biologicals
• Continuously stay abreast of fertilizer trends, stock levels and prices; both locally and internationally.
• Build long-term relationships with product suppliers to manage terms and availability of product.
• Always putting Multi Green in a position to be competitive within the fertiliser industry.
• Create new opportunities as well as demonstrating innovation with existing products.
• Close collaboration and liaison with internal departments that include Multi Green Management and relevant divisional heads.
• Close collaboration with administrative staff to ensure stock-at -hand.

Skills

• Talent in negotiations and networking.
• Ability to function independently within team context and to accept responsibility.
• Aptitude in decision-making and working with numbers.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented with the ability to prioritize tasks

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