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Greytown / Muden Area – KwaZulu-Natal Province – South Africa: The role is to improve market planning, protect grower proceeds, test commercial outcomes and ensure that fruit, sales and cash receipts are fully reconciled.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- Relevant qualification in agricultural economics, commerce, law, business management, marketing or a related field.
- A legal qualification or formal training in commercial law, contract management or contract negotiation is strongly advantageous
- At least seven years of relevant commercial experience in citrus, fresh produce or agricultural exports, including senior responsibility for grower returns or export programmes.
- Demonstrated ability to interpret, negotiate and administer agricultural marketing, export, packing and logistics contracts.
- Strong practical understanding of South African commercial and contract law and sound judgment on when legal advice is required.
- Proven competence in grower netback modelling, sales reconciliations, claims, foreign currency and working-capital forecasting.
- Experience engaging exporters, customers, attorneys, auditors, financiers, production teams and boards.
- Advanced spreadsheet, analytical and written reporting capability.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
- Initial commercial review
- Pre-season market plan
- In-season commercial oversight
- Grower netback and benchmarking
- Sales reconciliation and revenue assurance
- Claims and quality disputes
- Alternative channels
- Contract review
- Contract administration
- Mandatory legal escalation
ONLY short-listed candidates will be contacted
