GENERAL MANAGER – AGRICULTURE

Farm Manager SA; South Africa; Presencial; ZAR 1.200.000 - 1.800.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Farm Manager SA in South Africa seeks an experienced executive to lead citrus and permanent-crop operations. You will drive strategy, production planning, harvest logistics, marketing, financial control and governance while leading a multidisciplinary team.

Requirements include a BSc in agriculture with postgraduate financial management training, 8–10 years in relevant farming, and fluency in English and isiZulu. Willingness to reside on farm is expected.

Formación

• BSc in Agriculture/Horticulture/Plant Production with postgraduate business/financial management training.
• 8–10 years in relevant citrus or permanent-crop experience, including 5+ years in senior operational management.
• Experience across citrus production, harvest, packhouse coordination, market access and agricultural compliance.
• A.P., SIZA, HACCP, BRCGS, crop-protection, occupational safety, irrigation or water-compliance training.
• Experience commissioning or managing a citrus packhouse and working with PPECB, exporters and customer audits.
• Experience with orchard establishment, turnaround or expansion projects and reporting to banks, DFIs or government funders.
• Competence in commercial contracts, grower netbacks, claims, procurement controls and working-capital management.
• Proven responsibility for a substantial farming budget, operating profit, cash flow and multidisciplinary workforce.
• Knowledge of SA labour, safety, environmental, water and agricultural legislation.
• Strong spreadsheet, management reporting and agricultural information-system capability.
• Valid SA driver’s licence and willingness to reside on the farm or nearby.
• Fluency in English and isiZulu.

Responsabilidades

• Strategy planning and performance management.
• Orchard production water and crop protection.
• Harvest packhouse and logistics.
• Marketing, contract management and commercial oversight.
• Financial management and internal control.
• People leadership and organisational capability.
• Safety, environment, assets and compliance.
• Stakeholders and governance.

Conocimientos

Spreadsheet & reporting

Budgeting & cash flow

People leadership

Compliance knowledge

Contract management

Stakeholder governance

Educación

BSc Agriculture / Horticulture / Plant Production with postgraduate business/financial management

Herramientas

Agricultural information systems

Descripción del empleo

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• BSc Agriculture, Horticulture or Plant Production, with postgraduate business, agricultural economics or financial-management training.
• Eight to ten years of relevant commercial citrus or permanent-crop experience, including at least five years in senior operational management.
• Practical experience across citrus production, harvest, packhouse coordination, market access and agricultural compliance.
• A.P., SIZA, HACCP, BRCGS, crop-protection, occupational safety, irrigation or water-compliance training.
• Experience commissioning or managing a citrus packhouse and working with PPECB, exporters and customer audits.
• Experience with orchard establishment, turnaround or expansion projects and reporting to banks, development finance institutions or government funders.
• Demonstrated competence in commercial contracts, grower netbacks, claims, procurement controls and working-capital management.
• Proven responsibility for a substantial farming budget, operating profit, cash flow and multidisciplinary workforce.
• Working knowledge of South African labour, safety, environmental, water and agricultural legislation.
• Strong spreadsheet, management reporting and agricultural information-system capability.
• Valid South African driver's licence and willingness to reside on the farm or within reasonable travelling distance.
• Fluency in English and isiZulu.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO

• Strategy planning and performance management
• Orchard production water and crop protection
• Harvest packhouse and logistics
• Marketing commercial and contract management
• Financial management and internal control
• People leadership and organisational capability
• Safety environment assets and compliance
• Stakeholders and governance