Job Opportunities at COFCO International

Minimum qualifications and experience

Ideal candidate should have a tertiary qualification in Finance and/or Accountancy and a minimum of 5 years’ demonstrated experience in a related field.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Compile daily stock sheet with 3Rd party stock confirmation
• Daily recon Repo and Silo certificate stock with ERP system
• Daily update of day storage provision file to product control
• Comparing 3rd party stock balances with inhouse ERP system data
• Process of claim invoices to 3rd party as requested by team members
• Repo – Finance and Repurchase of stock to and from banks
• Process of stock transfers from and to 3rd party clients
• Process of daily JSE notices and deliveries
• Capturing of silo certificates in ERP system
• Recon and process of storage costs invoices from silo operators
• Weekly and daily Sagis reports
• Process of ADHOC invoices
• Update SACTA levies for reporting
• Capturing daily silo deliveries in ERP system
• Ad hoc administration duties

Essential skills

• Demonstrated experience with stock and inventory management.
• Strong financial and accountancy background.
• Computer Literacy in MS Office Suite (specifically MS Excel – pivot tables, V-lookup, X-lookup, formulas). 

Desirable skills

• Exposure to commodities, agri and/or grains industries.
• SAP experience.
• Experience using an ERP system.

Competencies

• Aptitude for continuous system enhancements and automation.
• Ability to adapt to change.
• Numerical reasoning and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work under pressure while always maintaining excellent attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively at all levels within the business and within a team environment.
• Planning, organising and excellent time management skills.
• Ability to work well within a team environment.
• Ability to work under pressure while always maintaining attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and apply own initiative.
• Excellent planning, organizing and time management skills.
• Critical thinker with emotional resilience to overcome obstacles.

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Minimum qualifications and experience

• Ideal candidate should have a matric qualification and demonstrated work experience of minimum 7-10 years in managing silo bag depot sites with emphasis on wheat, maize and soybean.

Job Description Summary

The Depot Manager’s role is very hands’ on.

The main function is the co-ordinating and maintenance of the silo bag depot.  The role may be required to perform functions in addition to those associated with his/her own position.   

Minimum qualifications and experience

• Candidates with demonstrated silo bag management experience
• Those who live nearby and/or in the community
• Grading certified (Maize and Soyabeans)
• Fumigation certified
• Health & Safety certified

Role & Responsibility

• Management of appointed depot site
• Staff management of COFCO appointed employees at site
• Overall responsibility for Quantity and Quality of stock  
• Responsible for stock management  
• Preparation of soil and placement of bags 
• Site and equipment maintenance daily
• Responsible for petty cash
• Responsible for maintaining PPECB records 
• Daily site inspections  
• Ensure that bags are measured & marked 
• Ensure that rodent and weed control are in place  
• Daily reporting to Head Office on all site operations  
• Weekly depot report  
• Monthly closure of contracts and stocktake  
• Security, Health & Safety and Compliance management  
• Administration, ad hoc  
• General work  

Essential Skills

• MS Excel proficiency
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience in administrative tasks – reporting, etc.
• Good interpersonal and organizing skills.
• Ability to prioritize effectively, with excellent time management skills.
• Planner with the ability to identify possible future obstacles, and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to be proactive and work under pressure.
• Ability to handle conflict situations well and establish a plan/strategy that reduces future situations.
• Self-confident and self-assured approach.
• Adaptable with the ability to apply plans/strategy for the better as conditions/situations change.

Core Competencies

• Customer focus: Strong external/internal customer orientation.
• Communication: Listens well and shares ideas and solutions.
• Teamwork: Seeks involvement and input from other people.
• Initiative: Proactive, drives processes and tasks to achieve results.
• Innovation: Comes up with resourceful ideas and solutions.
• Ownership & Accountability: Takes ownership of own decisions and actions – successes and mistakes.
• Management: Gives timely, constructive and specific feedback.
• Detail orientation: Organized, methodical, good attention to detail.

General

• Must have own vehicle and be willing to travel between sites
• To start immediately.
• Reports to the Senior Depot Manager
• Base salary + benefits: 8% Provident fund and 50% Medical Aid
• Company issued cellphone and electronics 
• 18 days annual leave per year

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Minimum qualifications and experience

• Grade 12
• Human Resources Management Degree
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience at Human Resources Manager generalist level

Main responsibilities (key performance indicators)

The role of Human Resources Manager, based in Stellenbosch, plans, develops, and implements all HR related operational components within the area of responsibility.

Primary responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Organizational design, driving the right Culture, talent acquisition, onboarding, talent management, succession planning, performance management, learning and development, employee relations, handling of disciplinary and grievance matters, employee engagement and retention initiatives, manpower planning, remuneration and benefits, HR reporting and analytics, HR policies & procedures, legislative compliance, BBBEE, employment equity, as well as guiding line management on HR related matters.

The HR Manager will work in close collaboration with the Payroll and Assets HR Managers.

Essential skills

• Proven HR Generalist Manager skills at required level
• Project management skills
• Change management methodology
• Labour legislation BCEA, LRA, BBBEE, EEA and SDA
• Intermediary level in MS Office (word, excel, PowerPoint)

Desirable skills

• Knowledge of VIP payroll & HR software
• Knowledge of SAP Success factors

Competencies

• Ability to work collaboratively, relate to and network at all levels within a complex multinational business
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Planning, organising and effective time management skills.
• Ability to adapt to and manage change
• Cope with Pressures and Setbacks
• Proactively delivering results and meeting customer expectations
• High attention to detail
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to deal with complexity
• Aptitude for continuous improvement, system enhancements and automation
• Strong administrative skills
• Adhering to principles and values
• Excellent communication, writing, reporting, presentation skills
• Fluent in English (written and oral)