Agriculture is the world’s largest industry and demand for agricultural commodities is rising rapidly as the world’s population grows. Farm Manager SA strives to provide professional placements in all areas of agri-business and production agriculture - every level and field of agriculture, from the farm worker to the CEO in corporate head office.
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Professionally qualified and experienced specialists and mid- management
Up to 4 years experience in a similar role
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
Oversee and manage business unit technical and operational processes, ensuring alignment with the business objectives.
Lead divisional technical teams with a hands-on management style, providing independent oversight and guidance to the business units technical teams.
Foster strong negotiation and relationship-building skills with suppliers and internal stake holders.
Review and guide cost management across the business unit, ensuring optimisation and excellence.
Ensure clear and accurate communication on all aspects relating to the technical functions with the Executive Technical Services.
Guide and review technical elements for the annual budget, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives.
Monitor divisional operations and technical aspects, including vehicle maintenance, unplanned failures and quality.
Oversee adherence to quality standards and legal compliance across operations.
Conduct stock checks, oversee stock orders, and manage supplier relations to ensure quality control.
Maintain tyre maintenance standards and supervise fleet management, including scheduling of vehicle services and tyre checks.
Work with the Group technical team regarding fleet disposal and purchases to ensure operational efficiency.
Carry out review of reporting, weekly and monthly, ensuring clear analytics of the key aspects raised in the reports align with the business. Provide practical, clear corrective actions to the divisional executive and management teams maintaining highest levels of quality.