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- An established timber processing operation is seeking an experienced Sawmill Manager to be responsible for the overall management and performance of the sawmill operation, ensuring that timber is processed safely, efficiently and profitably while meeting production, quality and customer requirements. The successful candidate will provide strong operational leadership across the sawmill, ensuring that production targets are consistently achieved while maintaining high standards of housekeeping, safety, quality and productivity.
Minimum requirements for the role:
- Must have a National Senior Certificate (Matric); A qualification in Forestry, Wood Technology, Sawmilling, Mechanical Engineering, Production Management or a related field would be advantageous
- Minimum 5–8 years' experience in sawmill operations, timber processing and related is critical
- Must have at least 3 years' management or supervisory experience in a production environment
- Experience with production planning, maintenance, quality and cost control is essential
- Mechanical aptitude would be highly advantageous
- Strong knowledge of sawmill production processes and timber conversion is essential
- Must have experience managing production teams and industrial equipment
- Strong understanding of occupational health and safety requirements
- Experience in a rural or remote operational environment would be advantageous
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Taking full operational responsibility for the day-to-day management of the sawmill.
- Developing and implementing operational plans aligned with production and commercial objectives.
- Managing the complete production process from receipt of logs through to sawing, sorting, grading, stacking, drying and dispatch, where applicable.
- Ensuring optimal utilisation of available timber, machinery, labour and other resources.
- Monitoring operational performance and implementing corrective action where required.
- Identifying opportunities to improve productivity, reduce waste and increase profitability.
- Establishing and maintaining efficient operating procedures and production standards.
- Developing production schedules in line with timber availability, customer requirements and sales forecasts.
- Ensuring production targets are achieved in terms of volume, recovery, quality and turnaround times.
- Monitoring daily, weekly and monthly production against planned targets.
- Analysing production losses, downtime, recovery rates and machine utilisation.
- Ensuring the efficient flow of timber through all stages of production.
- Optimising cutting patterns and sawing methods to maximise timber recovery and minimise waste.
- Coordinating production requirements with procurement, forestry, sales, logistics and other relevant departments.
- Ensuring finished products are available for dispatch according to agreed schedules.
- Managing the efficient utilisation of incoming logs and timber resources.
- Monitoring timber recovery and conversion rates.
- Minimising sawdust, offcuts, slab waste and other production losses.
- Ensuring appropriate sorting and utilisation of different log sizes, species and grades.
- Working closely with timber procurement and forestry teams to ensure suitable raw material availability.
- Monitoring log quality and identifying issues affecting production and recovery.
- Investigating and addressing abnormal timber losses or declining recovery rates.
- Taking responsibility for the availability and reliability of all sawmill equipment.
- Ensuring preventative maintenance programmes are implemented and maintained.
- Monitoring equipment performance and downtime.
- Coordinating planned maintenance and repairs to minimise disruption to production.
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- An established international manufacturer of specialised agrochemicals is seeking a Strategic Supply Planning and Procurement Manager to oversee supply planning and coordinate all local and global procurement activities, including logistics.
Minimum requirements for the role:
- Must have a National Senior Certificate (Matric) as well as a Diploma / Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics or any Agricultural field
- Minimum 5 years’ proven experience in procurement in a similar chemical or agrochemical manufacturing environment is essential
- Solid working knowledge and understanding of relevant chemical or Agri industry supply chain markets and supply chain dynamics for commodities, specialities and pesticide actives
- Proven experience with global sourcing, forex management processes, managing import logistics and cost determination and analysis
- Must have experience in MRP systems such as Netstock/Dynamics/Power BI
- Solid working knowledge of the working capital aspects of procurement such as stock cover, safety stock, payments terms and all such aspects is essential
- Dynamics D365 experience will be an advantage
- Must be self-motivated and energetic
- Proficient IT skills are essential (Microsoft Office, ERP and Stock Management Systems)
- Must have excellent communication, analytical and negotiating skills
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Overseeing and coordinating all local and global procurement activities, including logistics aspects.
- Adhering to authorization policies for all procurement activities and Limits of Authority.
- Actively participating in the development and implementation of procurement strategies.
- Continuously and proactively identifying improvement opportunities, including cost savings and working capital improvements such as inventory cover and payment terms, and planning and implementing these initiatives.
- Continuously and proactively pursuing multiple supply options, including alternate suppliers and source regions, to ensure continuity and sustainability within the supply chain.
- Negotiating prices and payment terms and establishing supply agreements where appropriate.
- Maintaining the approved supplier list in line with company policy.
- Proactively maintaining MRP systems data, including Neststock and Power BI.
- Maintaining accurate and up to date in-store cost price listings at all times for all raw and packaging materials.
- Proactively liaising with Sales to manage cost fluctuations and assisting with impact assessments prior to order confirmation.
- Managing freight forwarders and related costs for imports and exports.
- Proactively assisting with the management of excess stock levels.
- Providing material source data in support of the registration process to the R&D and Regulatory departments.
- Attending and participating in relevant company meetings.
- Preparing reports as routinely required or requested by management.
- Proactively assisting the Regulatory department in ensuring compliance with all procurement-related regulations within the highly regulated agricultural industry.
- Complying with all SHERQ, job-specific and other rules and regulations as detailed in the policies and procedures of the Integrated Management Systems.
- Demonstrating teamwork, good verbal and written communication skills, a high degree of self-discipline and confidentiality, and initiative.
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- A full-service law firm providing legal advice to UK and international businesses, as well as individuals and families, is seeking a Marketing Automation and CRM Executive/Specialist to be responsible for managing and optimizing marketing systems, with a particular focus on HubSpot, CRM management, lead generation, and marketing automation. The successful candidate will use data, technology, and automation to improve lead generation, nurture prospects, enhance client engagement, and identify opportunities for cross-selling across the firm.
Minimum requirements for the role:
- Must have a relevant tertiary qualification; HubSpot certifications would be advantageous
- Previous experience working with HubSpot CRM is essential
- Proven experience creating, managing, and optimising marketing automations and workflows
- Strong understanding of lead generation, CRM management, and customer journey mapping
- Experience building and managing online forms and lead capture processes
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and provide actionable insights
- Excellent attention to detail with strong organisational and project management skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with UK-based and remote teams
- Experience within professional services, legal, B2B, or a similar environment would be advantageous
- Knowledge of CRM integrations, website CMS platforms, API-based systems, basic HTML, and reporting tools would be advantageous
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Identifying opportunities to automate marketing, client nurturing, and business development activities to improve efficiency and conversion.
- Building, managing, and optimising automated marketing workflows within HubSpot, including lead nurturing, event follow-up, content engagement, cross-selling, and re-engagement campaigns.
- Monitoring the performance of marketing automation and recommending improvements based on engagement, conversion, and ROI data.
- Acting as the primary HubSpot contact for the Marketing team and managing the day-to-day administration of the CRM.
- Maintaining CRM data quality, database hygiene, user permissions, properties, lists, and reporting dashboards.
- Supporting the integration of HubSpot with website forms and other business systems, working with external suppliers and developers where required.
- Training and supporting internal stakeholders in the effective and best-practice use of HubSpot.
- Building and maintaining website forms and lead capture pathways for general enquiries, events, content downloads, lead magnets, and business development initiatives.
- Ensuring leads are accurately captured, tracked, and routed to the appropriate teams.
- Testing and monitoring form performance and identifying opportunities to improve completion and conversion rates.
- Producing regular reports covering lead generation, conversion rates, marketing automation performance, CRM usage, and user adoption.
- Analysing marketing and CRM data to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement, providing practical recommendations to the Marketing team.
- Ensuring marketing automation and CRM processes align with GDPR and relevant data management requirements.
- Identifying and implementing process improvements and automation opportunities to enhance efficiency and reduce manual administration.
- Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of HubSpot functionality, CRM best practices, marketing automation, analytics, and relevant technology developments.
- Working closely with the UK-based Marketing team and other internal stakeholders to translate business requirements into practical automation and CRM solutions.
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- A well-established, leading specialty chemicals distributor is seeking a Senior Technical Sales Specialist to drive sales and develop customer relationships within the South African rubber industry. The role focuses on the technical and commercial sales development of raw materials used in rubber manufacturing, providing customers with product expertise, application support and tailored solutions to meet their formulation and production requirements.
Minimum requirements for the role:
- Must have a relevant tertiary qualification in Chemistry, Polymer Science, Chemical Engineering, Rubber Technology or a related technical discipline
- Minimum 5+ years’ experience in technical sales, preferably within the rubber, polymers, chemicals or related manufacturing industries
- Sound understanding of rubber raw materials, additives, compounding and manufacturing processes is essential
- Must have proven technical sales and business development experience
- Strong commercial, negotiation and customer relationship management skills
- Excellent technical communication and presentation abilities
- Must have a valid driver’s license and be willing to travel nationally
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Developing and managing relationships with rubber manufacturers, compounders and industrial customers.
- Driving sales of rubber raw materials, additives, chemicals and related products.
- Providing technical guidance on product selection, application and formulation requirements.
- Identifying new customers, applications and market opportunities within the rubber industry.
- Conducting customer visits, technical discussions, product presentations and trials.
- Working with customers’ technical and production teams to understand formulation and processing challenges.
- Liaising with suppliers and internal teams regarding product availability, specifications, technical data and customer requirements.
- Monitoring industry trends, competitor activity, raw material developments and pricing.
- Preparing quotations, sales forecasts, reports and commercial proposals.
- Assisting with product trials and technical evaluations and following up on results.
- Resolving technical and commercial customer queries promptly and professionally.
- Negotiating pricing and commercial terms while maintaining profitable customer relationships.
- Achieving agreed sales, gross margin and business development targets.
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- A well-established residential estate and sports facility is seeking a Debtors Clerk to be responsible for collecting, reconciling and banking club member and homeowner income; processing charges and statements; and managing daily cash-ups and receipting.
Minimum requirements for the role:
- Must have a National Senior Certificate (Matric); An Accounting, Debtors or Creditors course or certificate is advantageous
- Minimum 3–4 years’ proven experience as a Debtors Clerk
- Must have strong Microsoft Excel skills
- Strong aptitude for numbers and the ability to reconcile accounts accurately
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Collecting and posting all club members’ charges and homeowners’ levies to accounts.
- Preparing and sending club member and homeowner statements, charges and levies.
- Reconciling electronic payments and posted cheques to bank statements.
- Issuing and posting delinquent notices and following up on outstanding balances.
- Handling member billing and homeowner levy enquiries professionally.
- Maintaining the accounts receivable trial balance, deposit records and membership records.
- Assisting with capturing supplier invoices and checking them against purchase orders and delivery notes.
- Assisting with reconciling supplier statements and preparing payment proposals and supplier payments.
- Helping to resolve supplier queries and sending remittance advices.
- Filing ad hoc reports, assisting at reception on rotation when needed, and supporting the Accounts Assistant and Financial Manager with other reasonable duties.
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- An established international manufacturer of specialised agrochemicals is seeking a Finance Manager to be responsible for financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, cost and inventory management, management accounting, treasury and cash management, governance and risk, cost control, finance systems and process optimisation.
Minimum requirements for the role:
- Must have a National Senior Certificate; Chartered Accountant – CA(SA) is preferred, alternatively CIMA, SAIPA or SAICA-designated professional with strong technical grounding
- Minimum 1-5 years’ post articles experience in finance, management accounting, auditing, or commercial finance
- Experience in cost and management accounting, preferably with CIMA qualification or exposure, together with strong business partnering experience across Supply Chain functions, including Production, Distribution and Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP)
- Exposure to manufacturing, agriculture, chemicals, FMCG, or industrial sectors is preferred
- Understanding of MRP and demand planning would be an advantage
- Strong IFRS knowledge is essential
- Must have solid management accounting and costing experience
- Strong financial modelling, analytical and problem-solving skills
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to work in fast paced, regulated environments
- High levels of integrity and professional judgement
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities, with strong written and verbal communication abilities
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite and digital collaboration tools, with advanced Excel skills; BI/reporting tools being an advantage
- Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Syspro, Sage, etc.) is advantageous
- Prior Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power BI experience would be advantageous
- Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing priorities
- Must have a valid driver’s license with own vehicle or reliable transport
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Preparing and reviewing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in line with IFRS.
- Overseeing statutory reporting, tax submissions, and liaising with auditors.
- Ensuring compliance with relevant industry regulations, environmental levies, VAT, and corporate tax.
- Maintaining robust internal controls and ensuring adherence to governance frameworks.
- Leading annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes.
- Providing detailed variance analysis and actionable insights to management.
- Supporting long-term financial planning, scenario modelling, and cash flow forecasting.
- Overseeing product costing, absorption costing, and bill of materials accuracy.
- Monitoring raw material, consumable, and finished goods inventory in high-volume production environments.
- Supporting supply chain and production teams with cost optimisation initiatives.
- Driving month-end close processes and delivering accurate management accounts.
- Analysing profitability by product line, region, customer segment, and channel.
- Supporting margin improvement and operational efficiency projects.
- Partnering with sales, operations, and procurement teams on pricing, tenders, and contracts.
- Evaluating commercial deals, distributor agreements, and credit arrangements.
- Supporting working capital optimisation (AR/AP, credit control, supplier terms).
- Managing daily cash flow, banking relationships, and funding requirements.
- Overseeing foreign exchange exposure, hedging, and currency-related financial risks where applicable (common in chemical imports/exports).
- Strengthening financial controls in line with audit recommendations.
- Maintaining risk registers and ensuring compliance with financial, environmental, and safety-related reporting requirements.
- Championing ethical financial practices and regulatory adherence.
- Preparing the budget within area of control.
- Managing the approved budget for area.
- Preparing cost tracking and variation reports.
- Making recommendations for budget-affecting change requests.
- Informing FD timeously of potential over-spends.
- Driving finance process optimisation and system improvements (ERP, BI tools).
- Supporting digitalisation initiatives, automation of reconciliations, and improved reporting dashboards.
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- A global horticultural seed company is seeking an energetic and suitably qualified candidate to join the local Product Development team that focuses on introducing new vegetable varieties into the market.
Minimum requirements for the role:
- Must have a tertiary Agricultural qualification such as a B. Sc. Degree in Plant Production/Plant Science/Plant Pathology or similar field of study
- Sound knowledge of irrigation, crop protection, and plant nutrition practices
- Computer literate with proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
- Willingness to work flexible hours
- Must have a valid driver's license with willingness to travel extensively throughout South Africa, including early mornings, late afternoons, evenings, and overnight stays when operationally required
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Planning seasonal trials.
- Planning trial layouts.
- Implementing trials.
- Evaluating trials.
- Capturing trial data and reporting trial results.
- Packing trial seed.
- Managing crops.
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- A well-established chemical manufacturing business is seeking an Operations Administrator to be responsible for supporting procurement, stock coordination, production operations, ERP record keeping, and health and safety activities to ensure accurate inventory, efficient production, and compliance.
Minimum requirements for the role:
- Must have a National Senior Certificate; A relevant tertiary qualification would be advantageous
- Must have excellent Microsoft Office skills
- Must have strong attention to detail and the ability to listen effectively, understand requirements and contribute practical ideas
- Must be able to think quickly, manage pressure effectively and meet deadlines
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Assisting with receiving stock and ensuring all quantities are correctly recorded in SAGE X3.
- Tracking and managing returnable packaging with suppliers.
- Liaising with the procurement team to resolve stock issues or discrepancies.
- Raising, tracking, and completing works orders on SAGE X3.
- Monitoring manufacturing progress and assisting in resolving delays or bottlenecks.
- Coordinating with the manufacturing team and overseeing day-to-day production tasks.
- Ensuring printing and application of correct product labels.
- Tracking QC stages and ensuring works orders are completed to required standards.
- Ensuring accurate and real-time maintenance of records on the SAGE X3 ERP system.
- Assisting in reconciling physical stock with ERP records as needed.
- Conducting regular workplace safety inspections.
- Assisting with reporting and investigating incidents and hazards.
- Promoting a culture of health and safety across the facility.
- Delivering or assisting with toolbox talks, inductions, and awareness training.
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- A global horticultural seed company is seeking a dynamic Sales Representative to focus on vegetable seed sales, develop new varieties, and provide support to farmers throughout South Africa. The successful candidate will play a key role in implementing the company's sales strategy within their designated region while contributing to the overall success of the organization.
Minimum requirements for the role:
- Must have a relevant tertiary qualification
- Previous sales experience within the vegetable seed industry with good market knowledge is essential
- Ability to work within deadlines, with good personal time management
- Good knowledge of agronomy and irrigation providing support to farmers, while maintaining a commercial perspective
- Must be a team player who finds it easy to communicate and collaborate within the team and with other departments
- Willing to work flexible hours and be able to work under pressure
- Must be computer literate
- Proficiency in Afrikaans and English (Written and Spoken)
- Must have a valid driver's license and be willing to travel
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Managing customer accounts.
- Providing technical assistance to clients where possible.
- Providing key customer support.
- Developing market share.
- Contributing to sales planning and budgets.
- Assisting with planning and arranging farmers' days and other marketing/promotional activities.
- Coordinating product trials within the region.
- Collecting and reporting up-to-date market information/data.
- Maintaining proficiency in sales skills and product knowledge.
- Operating within budgeted OPEX.
- Accurately and promptly completing sales administration.
- Delivering products to clients when necessary.
- Coordinating all commercial activities within the region.
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- A global horticultural seed company is seeking the above to be responsible for managing and executing seasonal trials, overseeing crop strategies, providing technical support, and collaborating with sales and product development teams to drive successful trial outcomes.
Minimum requirements for the role:
- Must have a tertiary qualification within the relevant field
- Minimum 3-5 years’ relevant experience
- Demonstrated knowledge of agronomy and irrigation is essential
- Proficient in English and Afrikaans, both written and spoken
- Open to extensive travel and overnight stays as operationally required (B&B/guesthouse)
- Ability to work effectively under pressure
- Must be proficient in computer applications and technology
- Strong personal time management skills, with the ability to meet deadlines consistently
- Collaborative team player with excellent communication skills across departments
- Must have a valid driver’s license and be willing to work flexible hours
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Planning and implementing seasonal trials.
- Planning trial layouts.
- Evaluating trials.
- Presenting data to the Product Development team.
- Maintaining regular contact with Sales Representatives and clients to ensure trials are managed successfully and evaluated on time.
- Packing and shipping trial seeds.
- Managing crops.
- Developing crop and variety sales strategies.
- Implementing crop strategies.
- Maintaining crops and variety knowledge.
- Training Sales Representatives on Product Development.
- Providing technical support.
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