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We’re hiring for a Maintenance Store Manager & Buyer

• Join us in powering the future of agricultural innovation. At Corteva Agriscience, we’re growing what’s next and that includes maintaining the tools and systems that keep our operations running smoothly. As a Maintenance Store Manager & Buyer based in Rosslyn, Gauteng, you’ll play a vital role in supporting our maintenance team by managing inventory, sourcing critical supplies, and ensuring the availability of essential tools and equipment. Your attention to detail and organizational skills will help us maintain high standards of efficiency and safety, enabling our teams to focus on driving agricultural breakthroughs.
• You Will Be Part of a Growing Team

Maintenance

Job Purpose:

• To manage and maintain the maintenance store, ensuring accurate inventory control, timely issuance of parts and tools, and efficient support to the maintenance team.

Your Challenge:

• Receive, store, and issue maintenance materials, tools, and equipment.
• Maintain accurate records of stock levels and transactions.
• Conduct regular stock counts and reconcile discrepancies.
• Ensure proper labeling, storage, and organization of items.
• Monitor stock levels and initiate reordering of critical spares.
• Assist in sourcing and procurement of maintenance supplies.
• Coordinate with suppliers and follow up on deliveries.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety standards in the store area.
• Support maintenance technicians with required parts and tools.
• Update and manage inventory systems (manual or digital).

To Grow What Matters, You Will Need
Qualifications & experiences:

• Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a storekeeping or inventory role, preferably in a maintenance or technical environment.
• Familiarity with maintenance parts, tools, and equipment.
• Experience with inventory management systems is an advantage.

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong organizational and record-keeping skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good communication and teamwork abilities.
• Basic computer literacy (Excel, inventory software).
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Work Environment:

• Based in a maintenance workshop/store.
• May involve physical lifting and handling of equipment.
• Occasional interaction with suppliers and external service providers.

Who Are We Looking For?

• Curious, bold thinkers who want to grow their careers and be part of a winning team​
• Market shaping individuals who want to transform the agriculture industry to meet the world’s growing need for food​
• Collaborators who thrive in a diverse, inclusive work environment​
• Innovators who bring initiative and fresh ideas that drive our business into the future and make us an industry leader

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• The HR Consultant plays a critical role in supporting the day-to-day HR operations of a key production site. This role partners closely with site leadership and employees to ensure consistent application of HR policies, resolve employee concerns, advise on personnel processes and maintain accurate personnel data. The HR Consultant is a trusted advisor on HR matters, contributing to a positive work environment and operational excellence. The HR Consultant also supports a high-performance culture through proactive employee relations, data-driven insights, and continuous improvement of HR practices.

Key Responsibilities

Employee Relations & Support

• Serve as the first point of contact for employee inquiries and concerns.
• Investigate and resolve employee service issues and workplace conflicts, escalating complex cases as needed.
• Support employee engagement initiatives acts as a mediator between employees and management to foster a positive work environment.
• Provide coaching and support to managers on performance management, performance improvement, disciplinary actions, and employee engagement.

Policy Implementation & Compliance

• Interpret, support, implement and apply HR policies, procedures, and labour regulations consistently across all business groups.
• Advise supervisors and managers on HR practices, disciplinary actions, and performance management and compliance with employment laws and regulations, providing facilitation and support as required.
• Ensure compliance to health, safety and all statutory requirements and standards, including support of related interventions, audits and engagements.
• Contribute to the development and revision of HR policies to reflect evolving business needs.

HR Operations & Administration

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records in HR systems, working closely with local stakeholders and our HR Service Centre.
• Provides accurate and on-time payroll inputs to our Payroll teams.
• Support onboarding, offboarding, and internal mobility processes.
• Prepare HR reports and dashboards to support site leadership decision-making.

HR Data Management & Reporting

• Generate and analyse HR reports to identify trends and support decision-making, communicating such to HR leadership
• Use data insights to recommend improvements in HR processes and employee experience.

Talent & Workforce Support

• Assist in recruitment activities including offer preparation, employee engagement, interviews and cull onboarding in coordination with Talent Acquisition.
• Support training and development initiatives needs.
• Monitor attendance, leave, and timekeeping systems to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Support performance review cycles and career development planning.

Site Leadership Partnership

• Collaborate with leadership to understand workforce needs and challenges.
• Provide HR insights to support operational planning and workforce optimization.
• Participate in site meetings and contribute to cross-functional initiatives.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field. Equivalent experience will be considered.
• 5-7 years of HR experience, preferably in a multinational commercial, manufacturing or R&D environment.
• Strong understanding of South African labour laws, HR best practice, and employee relations.
• Experience with HRIS systems and reporting tools.
• Strong MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint skillset.
• Proven ability to influence and build relationships across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting.

Key Competencies

• Confidentiality and ethical judgment
• Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
• Problem-solving and conflict resolution
• Attention to detail and data accuracy
• Team collaboration and stakeholder management
• Adaptability and resilience in dynamic environments
• Data-driven decision-making

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• We’re hiring for Business Manager - Pannar Seed South Africa.
• Learn how you can be our voice in the conversation about the future of agriculture.
• As Business Manager, you will be responsible to manage Pannar’s Commercial business in South Africa.

You Will Be Part of Growing Team

• Pannar Seeds Pty Ltd remain committed as a brand to a whole farm approach in our farmer advisory service. We offer science-backed/data-driven multi-crop agronomic solutions that fit the broader farming crop rotation and production systems of our local farmers.  Pannar employees are bought together by a common set of values. These enduring values guide us in our interactions with customers, suppliers and with each other and drive our culture of compliance, ethical decision making and accountability.

Your Challenge:

• Provides leadership to business unit management team in establishing, developing and executing strategic plans, business targets and operational plans and budgets. 
• Leads, directs and makes strategic decisions for the Pannar commercial organisation, with the aim of delivering full P&L financial commitments, working capital goals and strong market share growth
• Foster strong stakeholder management and maintains productive cross-functional business relationships, plans and operations with local and regional functional teams and other business management that ensures long-term success of the business unit.
• Manage the financial governance processes including 5yr strategic plans, annual budgets and monthly management reporting and business forecasts
• Plans, organizes, develops, and implements models and designs for dedicated resources such as agronomy, marketing and sales development to support the business unit. Ensures resources are fully utilized.
• People leadership & team development, including fostering enthusiasm, driving diversity, owning succession plans and motivation among employees using company's philosophies, policies and development programs.
• Promote a culture of safety, ethics, compliance and continuous improvements. Protects our company assets including physical, financial, germplasm, trademarks, technologies, intangibles and our people.
• Represent Pannar business and foster strong and collaborative industry, government and crop associations relationships to support positive business environment
• Build and maintain strong relationships with strategic business partners, distributors, co-ops and key customers
• Contribute to and be active member of the Corteva South African Seeds Leadership team

Key Stakeholders and Interactions:

• Building relationships with internal cross functional teams and external customers (farmers), industry, crop associations & co-ops
• Pro-actively communicate and liaise with third parties in the agricultural industry

To Grow What Matters You Will Need

• Minimum bachelor's degree in business or related agricultural field
• Ten years’ commercial experience, business planning and executing strategies.
• Experience in customer relationship management.
• Experience managing and directing a sales, marketing and agronomy team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong financial acumen, budgeting
• Team leader with ability to develop talent
• Innovative, solution driven mindset

Who Are We Looking For?

• Curious, bold thinkers who want to grow their careers and be part of a winning team​
• Market shaping individuals who want to transform the agriculture industry to meet the world’s growing need for sustainable food systems
• Collaborators who thrive in a diverse, inclusive work environment​
• Innovators who bring initiative and fresh ideas that drive our business into the future and make us an industry leader