Apply to Procurement Manager (Beef and Lamb)

POSITION: Procurement Manager
LOCATION: Cullinan (Mainly Office bound position)
REPORTING TO: Livestock Director

Job Purpose
Responsible for the implementation of all strategic procurement initiatives, as well as co-ordination of daily procurement needs,
including Slaughter ready lamb and beef (Free Range and Commercial), Weaner lamb and beef, Informal markets Protocol sourcing.
Ensure that all lamb and beef procurement protocols are managed correctly and effectively. Responsible to liaise with all relevant
stakeholders in the industry regarding livestock procurement and protocol management.

Output profile
Strategic Livestock Procurement & Stakeholder Management

Develop and implement a strong procurement strategy and goal setting for all field personnel
Maintain open and good relationships with identified stakeholders in the red meat value chain in all areas where the company is active.
Nurture and improve current supplier relationships and expand producer base
Ensure all farmers know and understand the company’s Livestock needs and buy into the company’s supply strategy
Responsible for the roll out of strategic procurement actions, like FR farmers, Calendar farmers and Weaner lamb suppliers and to align producers, field personnel, animal feed manufacturers and animal medicine companies to share and support the strategies
Purchase Price Management

Weekly / daily Procurement Management

Full responsibility for total procurement needs including slaughter ready lamb and beef; weaner lamb and beef; protocol sourcing; informal markets.
Managing the weekly slaughter and procurement schedule for abattoirs

Qualification Details

Diploma / Degree (Farming and Agricultural): Required

Experience Required

Meat Industry (Operational 5 - 7 years): Required
Agricultural (Managerial 5 - 10 years): Required
Procurement (Operational 5 - 7 years): Required

Functional Competencies

Knowledge and awareness of trends in the red meat industry
Marketing and Sales
Financial Awareness
Detail focused

Personal Competencies:

Integrity and Trust
Independence
Problem Solving
Planning and Prioritizing
Public Relation skills
Approachability
Self-starter
Motivational skills

Working hours: Monday to Friday: 7AM - 16:00 / 7:30AM - 16:30 (this includes 1 hour lunch)

Strong Basic + Performance bonus

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Salary Detail

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Relevant Experience

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Is the Job Location Suitable? (Cullinan) *

Is the Salary on offer Suitable? (Negotiable) *

Responsible for the implementation of all strategic procurement initiatives *

Slaughter ready lamb and beef (Free Range and Commercial) sourcing *

Weaner lamb and beef sourcing *

Informal markets Protocol sourcing *

Ensure that all lamb and beef procurement protocols are managed correctly and effectively *

Diploma / Degree (Farming and Agricultural) *

Meat Industry (Operational 5 - 7 years): Required *

Agricultural (Managerial 5 - 10 years): Required *

Procurement (Operational 5 - 7 years): Required *

Knowledge and awareness of trends in the red meat industry *

Have you procured live stock *

Do you have relationships with farmers *

Knowledge of hormones when it comes to Beef and Lamb *

Develop and implement a strong procurement strategy and goal setting for all field personnel *

Maintain open and good relationships with identified stakeholders in the red meat value chain in all areas where the company is active *

Nurture and improve current supplier relationships and expand producer base *

Ensure all farmers know and understand the company has Livestock needs and buy into the companies supply strategy *

Responsible for the roll out of strategic procurement actions, like FR farmers, Calendar farmers and Weaner lamb suppliers and to align producers, field personnel, animal feed manufacturers and animal medicine companies to share and support the companies *

Purchase Price Management *

Full responsibility for total procurement needs including slaughter ready lamb and beef; weaner lamb and beef; protocol sourcing; informal markets. *

Managing the weekly slaughter and procurement schedule for abattoirs *

Please give more detail on experience Meat Industry (Operational 5 - 7 years): Required *

Please give more detail on experience Agricultural (Managerial 5 - 10 years): Required *

Please give more detail on experience Procurement (Operational 5 - 7 years): Required *

Please give more detail on experience Knowledge and awareness of trends in the red meat industry *

Please give more detail on experience Marketing and sales *

Please give more detail on experience Financial Awareness *

Sourcing Beef and Lamb from new suppliers fo fulfill orders/ high demand of quality *

Do you have any short comings you can identify on the job spec?