SUMMARY:
Our client, a subsidiary of a Global organisation, with international affiliations, seeks your procurement skills to implement procurement plans, maintain strong farmer relationships and execute hedging activities, to ensure consistent supply and cost management. This is a 12-month Fixed Term Contract.
POSITION INFO:
Minimum Job Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture or Supply Chain.
- Minimum 3 to 5 years experience in Agricultural Commodity Procurement.
- Understanding of commodity hedging fundamentals.
- Proven ability to build and maintain farmer relationships.
- Good analytical and communication skills.
Key Responsibilities:Report to the Procurement Manager:
- Direct Sourcing Implementation:
- Execute established direct-from-farm sourcing plans
- Co-ordinate direct-from-farm deliveries
- Develop and implement farmer engagement programs to increase direct supply base
- Implement pricing models within approved parameters
- Maintain seasonal procurement schedules
- Monitor and report on procurement performance.
- Supply Chain Co-ordination:
- Balance direct-from-farm purchases with trader supply
- Co-ordinate direct-from-farm collections
- Monitor inventory levels
- Report supply chain issues to management.
- Risk Management & Hedging:
- Execute hedging activities within parameters defined by the Hedging Committee.
- Monitor futures markets and report on market conditions.
- Implement risk management procedures and policies.
- Maintain hedging documentation.
- Maintain and report on all hedge positions and transactions.
- Report on hedge positions and effectiveness.
- Recommend adjustments to Hedging Committee based on market conditions.
- Relationship Management:
- Build and develop strong relationships with farming community
- Organise and lead farmer meetings and educational sessions
- Maintain regular farmer communication
- Implement feedback collection
- Identify opportunities for relationship strengthening.
- Quality Control & Compliance:
- Follow quality control procedures
- Maintain documentation including traceability and certification requirements
- Report quality issues
- Monitor basic compliance requirements.
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