Latest Jobs at Southern Oil (Pty) Ltd

Description 

• The main task of this position is to sell the protein, oil/fat(s) and derivatives of Southern Oil PTY Ltd products. The position must develop the customer base through a thorough understanding of the South African protein, vegetable oil and animal fats market within the feed segment. Focus on developing the feed sales team in servicing the sector and driving customer excellence.

Responsibilities
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

• Must have the ability to obtain a comprehensive understanding of the political, trading, and economical environments affecting the business, to ensure the right strategies are being developed and followed.
• Contribute towards maximising selling opportunities within the greater selling team to ensure that all sales opportunities are maximised in the animal feed sector
• Draw up sales plans for market, segment and customer development.  This should analyse the volume and profitability potential in the different segments
• Develop and implemented the volume growth plan.
• Identify new markets and customers, approach and introduce SOILL products to customer. Working closely with customer to determine optimal solution for their application
• Liaise with key industry stakeholders to optimise Canola meal inclusion in feed rations of different segments
• New business development strategy and implementation plan

SALES

• Maintaining and developing relationships with existing customers in person, via telephone calls and emails.
• Travelling both regionally, and nationally on a regular basis.
• Negotiate terms of an agreement and closing sales within authorised parameters.
• Attain budget across all channels as set out by manager (Volume and Margin).
• Positioning prices for the range to provide value proposition and competition benchmark analysis for price decision.
• Contributing to market intelligence (market -, pricing - and product survey).

STOCK MANAGEMENT

• Continuously monitoring stock levels per product and site
• Liaising between departments to optimise planning
• Work closely with Sales administrator to manage sales, logistics and stocks.
• Communicate issues on product quality with QC
• Managing MRP of product daily
• Weekly and monthly reporting on activities, figures, and market.

CUSTOMER SERVICE

• Responsible for customer’s voice within business, addressing all aspects influencing customer service internally and across departments. (non-conformance management)
• Provide customer market and trade information through weekly/monthly communication, both formally and informally.

MARGIN MANAGEMENT

• Managing SOILL meal, oils and fats pricing against benchmarks
• Marketing products strategically based on region and product benefits per segment to grow margin.
• Benchmark products against key alternatives implementing and reporting on strategy

REPORTING

• Weekly reporting on sales performance with manager
• Monthly reporting on division performance against KPI’s
• Quarterly presentation of performance in sales conference

Health and Safety

• Participate in safety forums and attend relevant training/programmes
• Report all safety incidents to the relevant people
• Comply with safety policies and procedures
• Wear protective clothing (where applicable) at all times

Requirements
Qualification and Experience

• A degree in Agriculture, Business, Economics, Mathematics, or a related discipline is preferred
• Five-year experience in commodity trading in a similar role
• Strong analytical and numerical skills with a results-driven mindset.
• Confident, self-motivated, and goal-oriented with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Effective negotiator with the ability to make quick, data-informed decisions under pressure.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to build rapport and influence.
• Commercially astute with an ability to connect product knowledge to market trends.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel;.
• At least 2 – 5 years relevant experience in Agricultural Commodity Trading
• Well established business relationships in Animal Feed Industry

Knowledge, Skills and Attributes

• Customer service orientated
• Aptitude of continuous learning
• Excellent negotiation skill
• Excellent communication skills in Afrikaans and English, both written and spoken
• Goal driven
• Accept responsibility and accountability
• Be able to solve problems quickly and efficiently
• Initiative and drive
• Reliable and disciplined
• Professionalism and presentable
• Assertive

Deadline:31st December,2025

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Description 

• The main purpose of the Production operator is to blend, load and offload raw materials and products in a safe, hygienic manner to ensure feed safety and quality standards are met.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily stock dips of the tanks.
• Tanker loading and offloading.
• Taking product samples from tanks and tankers, as per company requirements.
• Sealing the outlet valve and top manhole on tankers.
• Transfer product between tanks as per written instructions.
• Completing blends as per QC blend sheet.
• Circulating of blended products.
• Adding antioxidants to the processed product as per written instructions.
• CCP and OPRP handler.
• Exchanging filter sieve and clean as necessary.
• Exchanging filter bags during loading.
• Operate hose exchanges.
• Site housekeeping.
• Drop water out of tanks as required.
• Pump operation.
• Steam application to the tanks and tankers.
• Clearing the transfer lines of product.
• Complete written instructions for every stock movement.
• Ensure COA and CTC goes with each product going out to customers
• Ensure all pit areas are emptied daily.
• Always wear required PPE.
• Maintain good health, safety and feed safety practices.
• Wash and clean all company vehicles as per SOPs.
• Wash flowbins as required.
• Apply steam to hard product in tankers and drain product into assigned tanks or flowbins.
• Cleaning tankers as required.
• Cleaning of tanks as required.
• Ensure no fat and oil enters to storm water system.
• Report any problems regarding vehicle cleanliness to management.
• Ensure all tasks are done in compliance with feed safety and quality management systems. 

Health and Safety

• Participate in safety forums and attend relevant training/programmes
• Report all safety incidents to the relevant people
• Comply with safety policies and procedures
• Always wear protective clothing (where applicable)

Requirements
Qualification and Experience

• Grade 12
• Forklift driver - Valid forklift licence will be an advantage
• At least 2 years of relevant working experience

Knowledge, Skills and Attributes

• Ability to communicate effectively with staff.
• Demonstrate proactive thinking skills and ability to make decisions.
• Integrity
• Adaptability
• Ability to prioritize work according to importance and level of urgency.
• Ability to handle pressure and commit to and respect deadlines.
• Good communication skills.
• Displays strong planning, organizing and administration skills

Deadline:5th December,2025

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Description 

• The task of this position is to sell the protein, oil/fat(s) and derivatives of Southern Oil PTY Ltd product within the feed segment and provide technical support to the team in developing market penetration. The position must ensure consistent customer service, by contacting customers on a daily basis to monitor stock levels and ensure liaison between departments to optimise profitability include some technical work.

Responsibilities
SALES

• Maintaining and developing relationships with existing customers in person, via telephone calls and emails.
• Travelling both regionally, nationally on a regular basis as required.
• Contact customer on daily basis obtaining PO and generating new business.
• Negotiate terms of an agreement and closing sales within authorised parameters.
• Attain budget across all channels as set out by manager (Volume and Margin).
• Technical support and assistance to customers

STOCK MANAGEMENT

• Continuously monitoring stock levels per product and site
• Liaising between departments to optimise planning
• Work closely with Sales administrator to manage sales, logistics and stocks.
• Communicate issues on product quality with QC
• Managing MRP of product daily
• Weekly and monthly reporting on activities, figures, and market.

QUALITY CONTROL/ NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

• Product and market research and assisting with new product development in the field – Greenfields, existing customer requirements, and special product solutions.
• Is end-to-end responsible for developing products and driving innovation according to NPD plan
• Maximise product profitability and improve product performances by value added products
• Assures competitiveness and innovation of products and processes from a technological and commercial view
• Applies all relevant international regulations/norms/standards – as applicable
• Implementing and following the NPD gated process in respect to product development
• Develop new and innovative products within the respective segments (As per Commercial strategy) –in conjunction with NPD department
• Gain and maintain a decent knowledge of the technical properties of the different products, its applications, and the animal feeds industry.

MARKETING

•  Organise technical, marketing and administrative support to sales team
•  Focus on the technical marketing of products, supporting Marketing department

CUSTOMER SERVICE

•  Responsible for customer’s voice within business, addressing all aspects influencing customer service internally and across departments. (non-conformance management)

Health and Safety

•  Participate in safety forums and attend relevant training/programmes
•  Report all safety incidents to the relevant people
• Comply with safety policies and procedures
• Wear protective clothing (where applicable) at all times

Requirements

Qualification and Experience

• A degree in Animal science (BScAgric), or a related discipline is preferred
• Strong technical background and ability translate theory to practical application
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to build rapport and influence.
• Commercially astute with an ability to connect product knowledge to market trends.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel;.
• At least 1-2 years relevant experience

Knowledge, Skills and Attributes

• Customer service orientated
•  Aptitude of continuous learnin
•  Excellent communication skills in Afrikaans and English, both written and spoken
•  Accept responsibility and accountability
•  Be able to solve problems quickly and efficiently
•  Initiative and drive
•  Reliable and disciplined
•  Professionalism and presentable
• Assertive

Deadline:10th December,2025