Jobs at Plennegy Group

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Reconciling the creditors accounts of the company and payment thereof (Local, Foreign and Growers) within agreed terms to ensure supplier relationships are maintained.
• Opens new creditors accounts as and when necessary
• Converts GI’s into invoices daily
• Matches all GI’s, Delivery Notes, Invoices and Purchase Orders to the relevant Statement, ensuring that all purchases are properly authorized and coded to the correct general ledger code
• Processes invoices for payment
• Payment batch preparation and upload to bank
• Reconciles all creditors accounts to the Creditors Ledger as well as to the creditors statement monthly
• Maintains a good working relationship with all creditors by always acting responsibly and professionally, fostering goodwill and a positive image of the Company
• Matching all grower payment documentation, ensuring that all documentation is properly authorised
• Preparation and posting of EFT payments for all COD’s
• Payment batch preparation and upload to bank
• Resolves EFT and grower payment queries
• Posting of Regional and National Accounting information, thereby assisting the accountant in the preparation of the monthly financial statements.
• Process petty cash for the branches
• Processing of asset invoices and payments thereof

REQUIREMENTS:

Qualification

• Grade 12
• Relevant certificate in Bookkeeping or Finance will be advantageous

Experience:

• 3-5 years creditors experience (essential)
• 5+ years’ experience (preferential)

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

Test Planning and Quality Assurance

• Plan, document, and execute test cases within the agreed timelines.
• Log and track identified defects and ensure issues are resolved and tested before release. Provide testing progress updates and quality status reports.

BI Reporting Data Validation

• Validate critical BI reports against source systems, business rules and reporting requirements before release to users. Verify report calculations against requirements and source systems. Support user acceptance testing for BI reports and dashboards.

REQUIREMENTS:
Education

• Diploma or Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field
• Qualification in Accounting/Finance (advantageous)
• ISTQB Certification (advantageous)

Experience

• Minimum 3 years experience in software testing
• Exposure to testing in environments covering sales, finance, inventory, and operations
• Experience working with Power BI tools
• Experience testing ERP and financial systems (Sage preferred)

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Directs and coordinates subordinates’ activities, payroll, and recordkeeping.
• Controls the supervision of farm labour (temporary and outsourced) and administration pertaining to contracts, payroll data, including attendance registers, overtime schedules and leave schedules. 
• Forwards payroll information through to the payroll department timeously
• Recruit temporary staff in line with labour needs and ensure all company regulations with regards to staff recruitment and contracts are adhered to.
• Supervise day-to-day activities, organise rosters and schedule tasks/activities that need to be undertaken by the farm team.
• Execute breeding activities in tunnels, net houses and open field trials
• Monitor plant health (wilting/heat stress, nutritional abnormalities, chemical burn, physiological abnormalities, physical damage)
• Supervise accurate and timeous data collection (plant, flower, fruit, seed, yield data)
• Provide regular plant health reports including photographs
• Ensure that subordinates maintain a high level of productivity
• Responsible for obtaining quotes, ordering and purchasing of chemicals, coal, fuel, fertilizer, safety equipment, propagation material, packing material, pollination material, stationery and kitchen equipment in line with requirements and budgets.
• Order supplies / equipment once approved by the Research Operations Manager.
• Forwards all invoices and purchase documents to the Office Administrator in Kaalfontein for capturing.
• Ensure compliance with legislation regarding health and safety on the premises.
• Maintain a high level of awareness and vigilance for workplace safety, amongst all staff through implementation & monitoring of Health & Safety policies and procedures.
• Where needed assist the field supervisors with field preparation, fertilization, irrigation and weed and pest control.
• Assist with identifying needs for new equipment / implements and forwards to the Research Operation Manager for inclusion in the annual budget.
• Attends to general and emergency maintenance requirements as and when required which includes, but is not limited to, buildings, equipment, pumps, generators, boilers, irrigation, pipes, tunnel / multi-span structures and pump house. 

REQUIREMENTS:

Qualification:

• Grade 12 (Essential)
• Agricultural Diploma or similar (Preferential)

Experience:

• 3+ year experience in farm management

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

Grower Relationship Management

• Identify and recruit new growers.
• Establish and maintain long-term sustainable relationships with growers.
• Maintain awareness of competitor/opposition growers and market activities.
• Keep growers/production officers updated on delivery schedules, processing status, quality control results, and payment information.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date grower records and details.
• Explain contract terms and production requirements to growers.
• Communicate production recommendations and technical guidance to growers.

Administration

• Complete grower contracts and Basic Seed Requests - on Sage X3.
• Assist management with parent seed planning and distribution
• Parent seed stock management - Sage X3
• Maintaining Sage X3 data base
• Evaluate contract yield potential, pricing, and expected returns.
• Manage and maintain QC quality reports.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date
• Manage and update variety descriptions

Production Planning and Management

• Plan and manage planting dates.
• Plan and manage production isolations.
• Request, handle, and coordinate delivery of Basic Seed.
• Reconcile usage and facilitate the return of unused Basic Seed.
• Monitor and manage irrigation requirements through soil moisture evaluations.
• Manage the implementation of pest control and nutrient management programmes.

Field Inspection and Quality Assurance

• Conduct routine field inspections.
• Actively rouging of plants to ensure genetic purity
• Complete Field Inspection Reports.
• Carry out SANSOR and phytosanitary inspections.
• Register productions with relevant authorities (SANSOR and the Department of Agriculture).
• Inspect, evaluate, and report on the performance of Basic Seed and plant material.
• Inspect production fields and surrounding areas to ensure required isolation standards are maintained.
• Identify and remove off-types to maintain genetic purity.
• Monitor days-to-flower and count male flowers on seed parent plants.
• Identify production-related problems and deviations.
• Managing plantings and maintenance of the Oudtshoorn premises in conjunction with Agronomist 

Seed receiving, cleaning, QC and stock control

• Assist parent seed cleaning manager with regards to prioritization of seed lots and actions 
• Assist in investigation of all query's and concern regarding parent seed issued for production
• Assist in identifying 1st, 2cnd and 3rd preferences seed lots for distribution.
• Assist in managing seed QC requirements for international productions
• Manage seed lots for discard

Reporting and Communication

• Complete Monthly Production Reports and Yield Estimates (where applicable).
• Report production issues and concerns to the Global Production Manager.
• Communicate findings, recommendations, and corrective actions to growers.
• Ensure all production, inspection, and compliance records are accurately maintained.
• Establish a fluent relationship with Research personal.
• Training and communication with regards to new parent line/inbreeds catachrestic to the production department.
• Attending meetings and give feedback on parent seed related inquiries.

Compliance and Regulatory Requirements

• Ensure compliance with SANSOR regulations and phytosanitary requirements.
• Register and maintain production records with relevant authorities.
• Support quality assurance standards and industry compliance requirements.

Problem Solving and Monitoring

• Monitor crop performance throughout the production cycle.
• Identify and address production challenges promptly.
• Evaluate soil moisture levels, crop health, pest pressure, and nutrient status.
• Escalate critical production risks and concerns to the Global Production Manager.

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS

Qualification

• National Diploma in Agriculture (essential).
• BTech of BSc in Agriculture (preferential)

Experience

• Junior Production Officer for 2 seasons on relevant crops
• Plant breeding knowledge and experience (advantageous)