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  • Posted: Feb 1, 2024
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    AFGRI Equipment is your supplier of choice when looking at Agricultural equipment and services. AFGRI Equipment is the pre-eminent Agricultural, Golf, and Turf equipment retailer in Africa and Western Australia. AFGRI Equipment offers the worlds leading equipment brands and backs these brands with a business as good as the products we sell. We specialize in precision agriculture and utilize a myriad of technologies to better integrate your farm into your farm of the future.
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    Regional Sales Representative - John Deere Construction Equipment - Gauteng

    Description

    Represent AFGRI Equipment by marketing and selling its construction and mining equipment by visiting Mines, rental and construction companies, analyzing their needs, introducing products, and follow through on all sales.

    Requirements

    REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION/TRAINING    

    • Grade 12
    • Relevant Sales or Marketing qualification

    REQUIRED MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE          

    • 3 years business, sales and marketing experience
    • Proven sales results in top 5 OEM
    • Experience in the marketing of construction and forestry equipment

    KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS         

    • Manage the marketing function
    • Procurement and stock control
    • Marketing of John Deere Construction and Forestry Equipment
    • Administration
    • Reporting

    TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE/ COMPETENCIES          

    • Able to conclude good business transactions
    • Technical knowledge of construction and forestry equipment
    • Good understanding of the C&F industry
    • Good verbal and communication skills
    • Strong client service exposure.,
    • A valid driver's licence

    BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES 

    • Willingness to travel
    • Ability to work under extreme environmental conditions
    • Customer orientation
    • Negotiating
    • Networking
    • Excellent interpersonal skills

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    Warehouse Manager - Nigel

    Description

    To ensure the effective operation and maintenance of the Retail store environment

    Requirements

    REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION/TRAINING    

    • Grade 12

    REQUIRED MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE            

    • 2-years relevant experience in a store environment
    • 1-year experience at supervisory level will be an advantage

    KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS         

    • Manage and Develop personnel
    • Manage budget in the warehouse environment
    • Manage sales in the warehouse environment
    • Manage stock control in the warehouse environment
    • General administration

    TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE/ COMPETENCIES          

    • Good knowledge of AFGRI Retail’s product range
    • Computer literacy (MS Office and job-related programs)
    • POS knowledge
    • SAP knowledge
    • Drivers licence (code 08)

    BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

    • Good interpersonal skilss
    • Problem analysis
    • Business acumen
    • Customer awareness
    • Time management
    • Accountability
    • Self-development

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    Silo Manager

    Description

    The purpose of this role is to ensure profitable and safe management of the silo complex or bunker according to company and industry standards and operational procedures.

    Requirements

    MINIMUM EDUCATION/TRAINING    

    • Grade 12
    • Qualified Grain Grader
    • In possession of all grading and fumigating certificates

    REQUIRED MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE            

    • 10 years operational experience in handling and storage of grain

    KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS         

    • Ensure effective marketing of available grain as well as the marketing of all silo services including silo storage capacity 
    • Oversee the daily reconciliation of grain stock including grain quality and quantity control
    • Ensure correct blending of grain in line with quality specifications
    • Ensure regular calibration and tests of all grading equipment
    • Monitor monthly income and expenses and take corrective action on deviations
    • Conduct regular inspections of the condition of fixed assets
    • Build, manage and maintain sound relationships with internal and external clients
    • Monitor and manage capacity planning and bin allocation  
    • Ensure effective use of storage facility to maximise storage periods
    • Manage the dispatch rate of grain and identify events that have a negative impact on receipt and dispatch time and recommend improvements
    • Identify and implement new opportunities at silo/bunker
    • Conduct regular inspections to ensure compliance with applicable AFGRI policies, the rail regulator and food safety legislation.
    • Ensure a safe working environment in line with AFGRI’s Health and Safety Policy and legislative requirements.
    • Accurately and timeously capture and reconcile weekly and monthly reports and report any deviations
    • Recruit and appoint competent employees, manage performance and resolve grievances, conflict and disciplinary issues in line with applicable HR policies.

    TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE/ COMPETENCIES          

    • Good verbal and written communication skills
    • Good knowledge of the agricultural environment
    • Computer literacy (MS Office)
    • Basic financial skills
    • Coaching skills

    BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES 

    • Accuracy and attention to detail
    • Results orientated
    • Self-starter
    • Leadership and managing
    • Team Player
    • Integrity
    • Networking and negotiating
    • Business and customer orientation
    • Planning and organising

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    Marketer (Grain) - Bethlehem

    Description

    To market at least 150 000 to 200 000 tons of grain per annum in the internal area or not less than 50 000 tons of grain in an external area. The AFGRI Group operates in South Africa and some African countries.

    Requirements

    REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION/TRAINING    

    • An appropriate Degree, such as B Com or BSC in an Agricultural discipline

    REQUIRED MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE            

    • 5 years experience in the agricultural industry, as a Procurement Officer, preferably dealing with grain marketing

    KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS         

    • Ensure increased grain market share by visiting and liaising with producers in assigned geographical areas to determine grain requirements and capacity
    • Negotiate the best market strategy for farmers using SAFEX, calculate grain prices and manage the position (risk) over time on SAFEX
    • Build a procurement network of agents by identifying and visiting new clients with the intention of growing the AFGRI market share
    • Ensure that Producers are well-informed about grain prices and provide farmers with market information on a daily basis
    • Attend to and resolve all enquiries that are price and SAFEX-related
    • Keep track of the risk on behalf of the farmer and, where necessary, provide an alternative strategy for pricing risk
    • Manage grain delivery dates to the silo according to the contract, keep track of payments to farmers and followup and resolve non-deliveries from farmers
    • Ensure the signing of standard contracts and keep track of contract closing dates
    • Understand the risk profile of the contracting party
    • Communicate the SAFEX position linked to pre-season as well as option contracts to farmers
    • Keep track of the hedging book on SAFEX
    • Calculate accurate crop estimations per AFGRI silo to determine the amount of grain produced to be delivered to the silos and calculate the amount of grain that has been delivered and marketed at silos
    • Act as the ‘marketing face of AFGRI’ within the allocated geographical region and attend farmer forums, union meetings and other forums to present and market AFGRI products
    • Provide high-level information sessions to farmer groups, study groups, etc.
    • Engage grain market role players such as non-farmers in the agricultural industry, and expand the network for selling AFGRI products and services

    TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE/ COMPETENCIES          

    • Working knowledge of the Agricultural Industry
    • Working knowledge of grain marketing
    • Understanding SAFEX operation and risks
    • Understanding the grain supply chain
    • Good working knowledge of contracts and related legal terms
    • Excellent driving skills
    • Good presentation skills

    BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES 

    • Sales and target-orientated
    • Selling power
    • Business and customer orientation
    • Building relationships
    • Assertive negotiating skills
    • Stress management
    • Sociable
    • Networking

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    Marketer (Grain) - Mpumalanga

    Description

    To market at least 150 000 to 200 000 tons of grain per annum in the internal area or not less than 50 000 tons of grain in an external area. The AFGRI Group operates in South Africa and some African countries.

    Requirements

    REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION/TRAINING    

    • An appropriate Degree, such as B Com or BSC in an Agricultural discipline

    REQUIRED MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE            

    • 5 years experience in the agricultural industry, as a Procurement Officer, preferably dealing with grain marketing

    KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS         

    • Ensure increased grain market share by visiting and liaising with producers in assigned geographical areas to determine grain requirements and capacity
    • Negotiate the best market strategy for farmers using SAFEX, calculate grain prices and manage the position (risk) over time on SAFEX
    • Build a procurement network of agents by identifying and visiting new clients with the intention of growing the AFGRI market share
    • Ensure that Producers are well-informed about grain prices and provide farmers with market information on a daily basis
    • Attend to and resolve all enquiries that are price and SAFEX-related
    • Keep track of the risk on behalf of the farmer and, where necessary, provide an alternative strategy for pricing risk
    • Manage grain delivery dates to the silo according to the contract, keep track of payments to farmers and followup and resolve non-deliveries from farmers
    • Ensure the signing of standard contracts and keep track of contract closing dates
    • Understand the risk profile of the contracting party
    • Communicate the SAFEX position linked to pre-season as well as option contracts to farmers
    • Keep track of the hedging book on SAFEX
    • Calculate accurate crop estimations per AFGRI silo to determine the amount of grain produced to be delivered to the silos and calculate the amount of grain that has been delivered and marketed at silos
    • Act as the ‘marketing face of AFGRI’ within the allocated geographical region and attend farmer forums, union meetings and other forums to present and market AFGRI products
    • Provide high-level information sessions to farmer groups, study groups, etc.
    • Engage grain market role players such as non-farmers in the agricultural industry, and expand the network for selling AFGRI products and services

    TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE/ COMPETENCIES          

    • Working knowledge of the Agricultural Industry
    • Working knowledge of grain marketing
    • Understanding SAFEX operation and risks
    • Understanding the grain supply chain
    • Good working knowledge of contracts and related legal terms
    • Excellent driving skills
    • Good presentation skills

    BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES 

    • Sales and target-orientated
    • Selling power
    • Business and customer orientation
    • Building relationships
    • Assertive negotiating skills
    • Stress management
    • Sociable
    • Networking

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    Operational Nutritionist - Paterson

    Description

    Responsible for cost-effective feed formulation, raw material, and final product quality management on site as well as overseeing the quality management system on-site, technical support to procurement and sales departments.

    Requirements

    REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION/TRAINING    

    • BSc. Agric (Animal Science)
    • MSc. Agric in Animal Nutrition Science will be an advantage

    KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS        

    • Maintain formulations and adjust based on raw material availability, and quality.
    • Communicate and coordinate all cost movements and the causes thereof.
    • Lead Food Safety Team and manage feed quality
    • Management of laboratory staff
    • Research and product development
    • Technical support to mills and Clients

    TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE/ COMPETENCIES          

    • Sound technical knowledge of Animal Nutrition Science
    • Feed Formulation experience will be an advantage
    • Administration Principles
    • Management Principles

    BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

    • Positive
    • Innovative
    • Team Player
    • Self-starter, Diligent
    • Result Driven
    • Assertive

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