Are you highly organised, detail-driven, and passionate about the wine industry?
We are looking to appoint an experienced wine operations professional who will sit at the heart of operations – connecting production, logistics & global distribution.
You will thrive on juggling multiple priorities, working with international clients, and ensuring everything runs like clockwork, this could be your next move.
Duties will include:
Export coordination:
- processing export orders (from start to finish)
- applying for all relevant certificates for exports
- sensorial renewals submissions
- liaising with freight forwarders and international clients
- doing spot checks of export bottle stocks on sight
- facilitate new vintage sample allocation for export customers
- ensure all export certifications are in order
Production planning:
- ordering/approving and signing off labels
- ordering dry goods
- schedule bottling and labelling
- sourcing bulk wines to be tasted by winemaker.
- ensure bulk wine contracts are in place.
- visiting bottling plants during production
- stock forecasting, production planning and control in conjunction with the winemaker
- sales reporting and forecasting in conjunction with the winemaker and/or sales team
- assist in chasing production-related invoices/credit notes/statements from suppliers and ensure the correctness thereof
Operations and logistics:
- update all relevant industry licenses (including liquor licenses, fda renewals, texas customs, tabc administration)
- reconcile monthly movements of bottle stock between warehouses
- maintain good relationships with all external stakeholders
- facilitate and draft the annual sales budget in conjunction with winemaker
- draft in conjunction with the winemaker, the annual production budget
- measure and calculate the cost to complete alongside annual production budget
- annual vehicle services and renewal of company vehicle licensing disks
- administer and manage the company’s business insurance policy with external broker
- monthly reconciliation of excise litres from service providers bonded warehouses
- operational project management
This position will require experience in the wine industry with a strong understanding of export documentation and compliance. A solid command of excel is important. You will have excellent organizational and multitasking skills, high attention to detail and accuracy & strong communication skills. Confident, ability to work independently and having a passion for the wine industry will most certainly help!
In line with the company’s employment equity objectives, preference may be given to suitably qualified candidates from designated groups.
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