Job Description

Senwes is one of the leading agricultural companies in South Africa. Senwes serves the agri and food sector from farmgate to milldoor with a strategic focus which rests on six pillars - agricultural services, resources, investments, logistical services, financial services and corporate support services. Break new grounds with Senwes.

What you'll need:

Requirements:
- National Senior Certificates.
- All relevant gradings and fumigation certificates.
- 3 to 5 years experience in the Grain industry with a focus on grain handling and storage.

Skills/Competencies:
- Knowledge of SAP system.
- Financial and inventory management.
- Great leadership, coaching and mentoring skills.
- Great negotiation skills.

What you'll be doing:

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the handling of grain:

- Ensure operational efficiency of silo and manage contingency plan.
- Ensure the calibration of grading equipment and measuring equipment.
- Oversee the sample taking process and ensure the grading of grain according to statutory requirements and intervene in the event of disputes.
- Plan the dispatch process to ensure the quality and availability of grain.

• Responsible for the storage of grain:

- Planning and allocating of storage capacity according to crop estimation information.
- Drying, aeration and fumigation of grain.
- Ensure consistent quality of grain.
- Ensure silo hygiene according to HACCP and worksite procedures.
- Manage stock measurements.

• Responsible for the optimisation of grain:

- Identify opportunities for value adding within grading criteria.
- Optimising and oversee grain process to achieve value adding objectives and minimise risk.

• Grow market share in grain industry:

- Conduct regular Market Analysis to determine tendencies and movements in markets and align Grain Industry Actions/ plans to optimise business results.
- Determine and implement marketing actions in support of existing grain facilities based on crop estimates and predicted market movements.
- Identify opportunities to optimise business in external areas and prepare recommendations for Manager: Operations.
- Determine facility needs for new business opportunities and coordinate with advisors to design facilities and to plan the CAPEX needs.

• Liaise with Clients:

- Maintain sound business relations with clients.
- Attend and resolve client queries.

• Manage silo according to department business plan:

- Interpret Grainlink silo operations business plan and strategy.
- Compile workplace business plan in alignment with Grainlink silo operations strategy.
- Evaluate performance against plan at least quarterly.

• Manage and develop staff.
• Manage silo finance by compile, monitor and manage the budget.

Note:

• We are committed to transformation through the appointment of persons from designated groups and potential candidates from these groups will enjoy preference.
• Kindly note that a consumer credit record will be requested in respect of all appointments which involve dealing with cash or finances.
• Should you meet the above requirements and be of the opinion that you can make a contribution to the company, kindly register and apply on our Career Page at www.groupcareers.co.za
• Should we not have contacted you within six weeks of the closing date, you may assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

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