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Senior Leadership Opportunity | Driving Agricultural Innovation & Value Creation

• Are you a visionary leader with a passion for agriculture, innovation, and sustainable growth? We are seeking an exceptional Executive Head - Agricultural Management Services based in either Reitz, Bloemfontein or Kimberley to lead a strategically critical division focused on enhancing producer profitability, unlocking value chains, and strengthening client partnerships.

About the Role

• This role sits at the heart of the agricultural value chain, acting as the strategic link between producers and the broader business. You will lead an integrated agricultural services function that combines agronomy, data intelligence, financial insight, and innovation to deliver measurable value.

Purpose of the Role

• Drive sustainable profitability for both producers and the business
• Unlock and develop unique agricultural value chains
• Position the organisation as a trusted strategic partner to producers
• Leverage data, research, and benchmarking to guide decision-making

Requirements

• Relevant qualification (e.g. BSc in Soil Science or related field)
• Postgraduate qualification advantageous
• 6+ years’ experience in a senior agricultural leadership role
• Proven experience in multi-disciplinary agricultural environments
• Strong track record in strategy execution and business growth
• Open to relocate (Reitz, Bloemfontein or Kimberley)

 Professional Registration (Advantageous)

• SACNASP | BASOS | AVCASA

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead strategic planning and execution across agricultural services
• Develop a holistic service offering integrating agronomy, soil science, water management, and economics
• Drive innovation through research, trials, and best-practice benchmarking
• Build and manage a central agricultural data and insights capability (e.g. GIS, yield forecasts, trend analysis)
• Strengthen client relationships and drive long-term value creation
• Align and support related business units (financing, inputs, trading, processing)
• Provide independent, data-driven insights to support financial and risk decisions
• Lead, mentor, and develop high-performing, multidisciplinary teams

Leadership & Strategic Focus

• Create an environment where employees can perform with purpose, engagement, and alignment, ensuring integration across regions
• Establish effective communication channels to enable collaboration and clarity of expectations
• Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and high performance
• Drive the effective execution of strategic objectives
• Grow a value-adding model for both internal stakeholders and external clients (producers)
• Build networks with industry experts to stimulate innovation and stay at the forefront of new technologies
• Bridge the gap between technology and practical application in the market
• Develop strong, value-driven client relationships
• Ensure the team is recognised for its independent, professional expertise

Strategic Impact Areas

• Establish an agricultural information hub to support data-driven decision-making
• Drive benchmarking initiatives across regions to improve farming practices and ROI
• Support development of value-added products and processing opportunities
• Enable integrated value chain collaboration across the business
• Contribute to ethical and transparent agricultural practices within the industry

Skills Required

• Strategic and analytical thinking
• Strong commercial and financial acumen
• Leadership, coaching & team development
• Data-driven decision-making
• Stakeholder engagement and relationship management
• Innovation and continuous improvement mindset

Why Join Us?

This is more than a leadership role — it’s an opportunity to:

• Shape the future of agricultural services at scale
• Build a data-driven, innovative agricultural ecosystem
• Influence producers, value chains, and business strategy
• Drive sustainable agriculture and long-term profitability

Closing Date 19 July 2026

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Job Description

• Performs general tasks, requiring the briefest induction

Requirements

• Grade 12 or NQF4 
• Loading and offloading of stock 
• Keeping premises clean and tidy 
• Stock control 
• Client service 
• Able to perform hard manual labour 
• Constantly adding value to the function of the job

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for general tidiness 
• Cleaning duties 
• ADHOC duties as assigned from time to time 
• Assist customers/suppliers with loading and offloading of stock as required according to policies and procedures 
• General housekeeping of premises
• Customer services

Skills Required

• Service orientation 
• Accurate, thorough and precise 
• Excellent health

Closing Date 05 July 2026

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Your Role

• We are seeking a qualified Millwright to join our Multi Green team. This role is critical to the performance, reliability, and continuous improvement of our production and plant operations.
• You will be responsible for the installation, maintenance, repair, and optimisation of electrical, mechanical, and automated systems, ensuring that plant equipment and infrastructure operate efficiently, safely, and reliably.
• This is a hands-on, operational role requiring a proactive individual who thrives in a fast-paced production environment and is committed to maintaining high technical standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, test, commission, maintain, and repair electrical, electronic, and mechanical equipment and systems within the plant
• Perform preventative maintenance to improve equipment reliability and reduce downtime
• Conduct fault-finding and troubleshooting on a wide range of systems (motors, pumps, gearboxes, VFDs, hydraulics, and pneumatics)
• Maintain and support automation systems and electrical installations, ensuring compliance with required standards
• Support plant infrastructure maintenance, including building, mechanical, and site-related repairs
• Manufacture, fit, and repair machine components where required
• Assist in reducing breakdowns and improving overall plant performance and uptime
• Participate in daily maintenance planning and collaborate with production teams
• Maintain accurate records, including maintenance logs, inspections, and compliance documentation
• Guide and mentor assistants and apprentices, contributing to team capability building
• Adhere to all health, safety, environmental, and quality standards

Requirements

• Grade 12 / NQF Level 4
• Qualified Millwright (Trade Test essential)
• Minimum 5 years’ experience post trade test in a production or manufacturing environment
• Code B driver’s license
• Strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills
• Experience in industrial maintenance, automation, and plant systems
• Welding, boiler making, or machining experience will be advantageous
• Computer literacy (Microsoft Office)

Skills & Competencies

• Strong problem-solving and diagnostic ability
• Ability to work independently and under pressure
• Hands-on, practical approach with attention to detail
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• High level of accountability and ownership
• Commitment to continuous improvement 

Closing Date 10 July 2026

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Job Description

• The incumbent will be responsible for administration such as assisting with developing and documenting standardized and/ or customized reports as well as supporting the Operations Data Admin Manager with other responsibilities, including data capturing on Avihance as well as generating/ processing/ Operations Reports in line with company Standard Operating Procedures.

Requirements

• Grade 12 or NQF Level 4 equivalent.
• Certificate / Diploma in Office Administration will be advantageous.
• 2 - 5 Years’ Admin/ data-capturing experience.
• Some experience supervising a team.
• Prior admin experience in an abattoir/ agricultural environment will be advantageous.
• Knowledge of Avihance, NAV, Aavocet, M-Query will be a definite advantage.
• Demonstratable Computer literacy: Excel, Word and Outlook.
• A willingness to work overtime on weekends when required.

Duties and Responsibilities

Administrative:

• Prepare presentations, proposals, and analysis as required/assigned.
• Document control: Compile, edit and review SOPs and other documents.
• Coordinate office activities and operations to ensure efficiency and compliance.
• General administration (including filing, answering telephones, sending, and receiving emails and preparing documents) where it is required.
• Provide administrative support to Operations and Management Teams.

Others:

• Correspondence with suppliers and customers on CHEP-related disputes.
• Admin, ordering and inventory control of CHEP.
• Utilize tools such as the CHEP Management System.

Planning:

• Planning of daily production plans (Fresh & Frozen).
• Correspondence with Customers.
• Correspondence with the Sales, Dispatch and Processing Teams.

Reporting:

• Collect information/ data for Operational and Technical reports.
• Updating and capturing data for record purposes and reports.
• Compile new Operational Data Reports as required by Operations Management.
• Compile and analyse tables and graphs on available data.
• Any other duties as may be required by line Manager.

Skills Required

• Logical thinking.
• Data capturing and analysing Skills.
• Statistical analysing skills
• Communication Skills.
• Must be a Team Player.
• Ability to work Independently.
• Must be well Organised .
• Be energetic and have a positive attitude.
• Must be able to take control of the office in absence of Department Manager.

Closing Date 08 July 2026