A dynamic team player is required in the Produce department to drive their competitive edge through the delivery of quality, safety, availability, and innovation.
- Brand integrity and product safety,
- Provide input and drive implementation of category strategies,
- Develop technically leading edge, innovative and high-quality products,
- Manage and monitor technical function in order to meet departmental KPI’s,
- Product and process audits, including the formulation of specifications,
- Quality monitoring and reporting,
- Packaging development, with respect to legislation, functionality, business objectives and shelf life,
- Maintain world class supplier standards in terms of technology and hygiene,
- Ensure suppliers provide quality products consistently and according to Woolworths’ standards,
- Educate, inform, and share knowledge/information with category members, suppliers, and the organisation appropriately,
- Build customer trust by ensuring foods safety, quality, and consistency of products, and preventing reoccurrence of non-compliance.
- Minimum BSc Agriculture with relevant subjects, including entomology, pathology, and agronomy,
- Relevant experience in the fruit industry, with specific focus production/agronomy, and post-harvest processes in grape,
- Minimum 8- 10 years’ experience in the fruit industry, and a willingness to learn/gain experience on a wider range of fruit crops (e.g. avocado, citrus),
- Experience in sourcing and costing in fruit industry,
- In-depth knowledge of supplier operations and adherence to relevant technical and quality standards,
- Quality mind-set,
- Strategic development and planning skills,
- Confident team leader,
- Business acumen, judgement and problem-solving,
- Project management skills,
- Networking and influencing skills within the fruit industry,
- Knowledge of packaging,
- Assertive communication and conflict handling skills
- Pro-active, innovative, and entrepreneurial,
- Flexible with ability to travel extensively,
- Ability to work effectively in a stressful environment,
Email CV in WORD format: cvs@agricruitment.co.za