Valencia Orange Sourcing & Packhouse Ops Lead

GatiHire; Maruleng Local Municipality; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

The Good Fruit Pte. Ltd. in Hoedspruit, Limpopo, South Africa, seeks an experienced Agronomist Operations Manager to lead grower relationships, source Valencia oranges, coordinate packhouse operations, and oversee export logistics.

The ideal candidate has strong experience in agricultural sourcing, grower management, fruit quality control, and international export operations. Travel may be required to manage multiple stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Graduate in Agriculture with strong agronomy fundamentals.
• 10–15 years’ experience with growers, preferably in citrus sourcing and export supply chains.
• Experience with Valencia oranges and international export operations.

Responsibilities

• Grower management & fruit sourcing; negotiate terms for Valencia oranges.
• Plan packhouse coordination, grading, storage and scheduling.
• Oversee export operations and logistics to India and other markets.
• Coordinate with growers, packhouses, quality teams and logistics partners.

Skills

Agronomy & Horticulture

Citrus Farming & Valencia Orange Sourc

Grower / Farmer Relationship Mgmt

Agricultural Procurement & Sourcing

Contract Farming & Grower Supervision

Fresh Produce Quality Control

Packhouse Operations & Management

Fruit Grading, Sorting, Packing & Stor

Post-Harvest Management

Education

Graduate in Agriculture

Job description

The Good Fruit Pte. Ltd. in Hoedspruit, Limpopo, South Africa, seeks an experienced Agronomist Operations Manager to lead grower relationships, source Valencia oranges, coordinate packhouse operations, and oversee export logistics.

The ideal candidate has strong experience in agricultural sourcing, grower management, fruit quality control, and international export operations. Travel may be required to manage multiple stakeholders.