Job Description

IntroductionAt GWK we work daily to move the boundaries of agriculture, to help people discover new and better ways. We are pioneers in the agri- and food value chain, committed to shaping a sustainable business, driving growth and providing a better future for all stakeholders. We offer you the opportunity to establish yourself within a professional, corporate environment in the countryside.Procurement and Marketing of Groundnuts in the National and International market. Marketing of other agriculture commodities. Trading includes forex hedging and execution.Requirements

• Grade 12 certificate
• Advanced Diploma / BTech Degree / Bachelor's Degree in Marketing or appropriate field of study
• 4 years relevant experience
• Experience in the agricultural industry:

3 year * Knowledge of Groundnuts and other Agricultural Commodity hedging will reserve as recommendation

• Forex trading experience - Experience of commodity and exchange rate trading will be a recommendation
• Code 8 Driver's License and own vehicle
• Willing to travel daily
• Clear Criminal Record
• Medically fit

Duties and Responsibilities

• Preparation of Purchasing and Marketing Plan for groundnuts and other agricultural International and national agricultural commodities;
• Conclude purchase and sale contracts and ensure that contract execution and administration is done according to procedure and contract terms.
• Management of International customer service and relationships.
• Manage relationships with local buyers.
• Represent GWK at International congresses and trade fairs;
• Building GWK Trading brand;
• Identify opportunities or develop channels for purchase or sale of commodities
• Hedging of exchange rate and execution of exchange rate policy and associated position report
• Manage creditors and debtors;
• Manage Contract Execution and logistics
• Preparation of "deal sheet" and reconciliation of budgeted profit against actual profit;
• Manage logistics supply chain of internationally traded commodities.
• Ensure compliance with all the relevant legislation.
• Execute departmental strategic plans
• Identify new business opportunities
• Ensure competitive products and services.

Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Computer literate
• Responsible
• Punctual
• Conflict management
• Good administration skills
• Good Communication skills
• Initiative
• Teamwork
• Decision making
• Leadership skills
• Time management

Other Information

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