Procurement Manager - Agriculture

EnableSA; Pietermaritzburg; In loco; ZAR 600.000 - 900.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

EnableSA is seeking an experienced Procurement Manager - Agriculture to lead and manage procurement for Pietermaritzburg operations. You will develop a 12-month national procurement programme aligned with forecasted sales, map regional supply and identify gaps, while building strong relationships with growers and packhouses through site visits.

The role requires 5+ years in fresh produce procurement, a track record in supplier relationships and negotiations, and willingness to travel extensively

Competenze

• Minimum 5 years of experience in fresh produce procurement, sourcing, fruit trading or related commercial roles.
• Experience managing grower, packhouse and supplier relationships within the fruit industry.
• Valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel extensively throughout South Africa.
• Experience procuring citrus, deciduous fruit, subtropical fruit, table grapes or other fresh produce commodities.
• Proven experience negotiating commercial agreements, pricing structures, supply programmes and procurement contracts.

Mansioni

• Develop and maintain a 12-month national procurement programme aligned with forecast sales demand.
• Map fruit supply by region, grower, packhouse, variety and season, and proactively identify future supply gaps.
• Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with strategic growers and packhouses through regular farm and packhouse visits.
• Develop a detailed understanding of expected crops, harvest timing, varieties, sizes, quality and market conditions.
• Identify and develop new growers, packhouses and supply regions.
• Lead commercial negotiations relating to fruit pricing, volumes, supply programmes, packing and procurement terms.
• Manage the transition between South Africa's different growing regions and develop appropriate import programmes where required to maintain year-round supply.
• Build a diversified supplier base that reduces reliance on individual growers, packhouses or production regions.
• Monitor supplier performance across quality, reliability, pricing and volume commitments, working closely with Quality Assurance and Operations.

Conoscenze

Procurement

Supplier relationships

Negotiations

Forecasting

Supply chain management

Agriculture knowledge

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Agriculture

National Diploma in Agriculture

Supply Chain Management

Procurement

Logistics

Business Management

Descrizione del lavoro

Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | Posted on 10/13/2026

• Original Job Title Procurement Manager - Agriculture
• Date Opened 10/13/2026
• Job Type Full time
• Work Experience 5+ years
• Country South Africa

Job Description

Our client is seeking an experienced Procurement Manager - Agriculture, to join their Pietermaritzburg team,

• Developand maintain a 12-month nationalprocurement programme aligned with forecast sales demand
• Map fruit supply by region, grower,packhouse, variety and season, and proactively identify future supply gaps
• Build and maintain strong, long-termrelationships with strategic growers and packhouses through regular farm andpackhouse visits
  
• Develop a detailed understanding of expectedcrops, harvest timing, varieties, sizes, quality and market conditions
• Identify and develop new growers, packhousesand supply regions
• Lead commercial negotiations relating tofruit pricing, volumes, supply programmes, packing and procurement terms
• Manage the transition between South Africa'sdifferent growing regions and develop appropriate import programmes whererequired to maintain year-round supply
  
• Build a diversified supplier base thatreduces reliance on individual growers, packhouses or production regions
• Monitor supplier performance across quality,reliability, pricing and volume commitments, working closely with QualityAssurance and Operations
  

Requirements

• Grade12
• Bachelor'sDegree or National Diploma in Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, Supply ChainManagement, Procurement, Logistics, Business Management, or a related field
• Validdriver's licence and willingness to travel extensively throughout South Africa.
• Minimum 5years' experience in fresh produce procurement, sourcing, fruit trading,agricultural supply chain management, or a related commercial role
• Minimum 5years' experience managing grower, packhouse and supplier relationships withinthe fruit industry
• Demonstratedexperience procuring citrus, deciduous fruit, subtropical fruit, table grapes,or other fresh produce commodities
• Provenexperience negotiating commercial agreements, pricing structures, supplyprogrammes and procurement contracts
• Experienceworking with crop forecasts, seasonal planning, demand forecasting and supplychain optimisation
• Previousexperience leading and managing procurement teams
• Soundunderstanding of South African fruit production regions, growing seasons,packhouses and export markets