Cane Supply Officer - Komati Mill at RCL Foods

Minimum Requirements    

• Sugar Cane Qualification
• Degree/Diploma preferably in Agronomy/Plant Production will be an advantage.
• A SASRI Senior Certificate in Sugarcane Production will be an advantage.
• Code B Drivers’ license.
• MS Office/PowerPoints (proficiency in word and excel)
• Minimum of five years’ experience in the sugar industry/Agriculture/Logistics or in a crop production environment
• Knowledge and understanding of crop age and estimates.
• Knowledge of cane quality.
• Knowledge of sugar manufacturing.
• Communication skills in a diverse grower community, being able to communicate in English, Afrikaans and Siswati will be an advantage.
• To be considered for appointment, candidate must be a South African citizen.

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Ensure accuracy of growers estimates by maintaining an accurate database.
• Manage cane delivery agreements.
• Implementation and maintenance of the GIS mapping and information system
• Assist with continued viability of small and medium scale growers.
• Supply of relevant information to the Mill and Growers
• Do problem analysis, formulate, and implementcorrective action:
• Create and/or update various reports on computer.
• Contribute to Cane Control Departments strategic plan,
• Perform standby duties and travel daily.
• Management of team (performance management, discipline, recruitment, training & development, leave, etc)
• Report and investigate accidents, incidents and implement preventative measures.
• Maintain high quality work standards, comply with safety standards and requirements, and ensure good housekeeping in area of responsibility.Standby duty dealing with issues on cane and logistics for 24 hours a day for a week, every second week or as arranged. During standby, these duties take precedence over other normal duties as they keep the mill supplied with cane.