Job Description

Join the dynamic team at Agrimark Operations Ltd, a growth-focused business and subsidiary of KAL Group Ltd, which is proudly listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE). Spanning over 100 locations across South Africa and a growing ecommerce presence, Agrimark Operations Ltd with its retail branches and specialist brands offer high-quality farming supplies, solutions, and a broad range of retail products to a diverse customer base that share the same love of the land, sense of community, and can-do attitude.Job SpecificationThe incumbent will be part of the AGRI Procurement team, who is responsible for the Agri Supply Chain of Agrimark.Minimum Requirements

• B Degree or equivalent
• 6 years management experience in a procurement / agri environment
• Thorough understanding of the dynamics of Agriculture
• Must be willing to travel when necessary and to work long hours during peak times

Key performance indicatorsThe GOLD business imperatives displayed below are to be used as key indicators in sourcing competent candidates for this critical role.Growth

• Develop Category strategies and demand plans
• Lead the Category team responsible for Agri Infrastructure, Mechanisation and Irrigation
• Support and monitor the effective execution of the category strategies and demand plans

Optimisation

• Ensure governance excellence in the category management environment (incl. the establishment and ongoing management of supply agreements / contracts)
• Implementation and maintenance of E3 (Central Procurement) and SPP (Central Pricing management) and AO (Assortment Optimisation)
• Measure supplier performance and drive continuous improvement

Leveraging Culture & Diversity

• Establish & maintain strategic supplier relationships with suppliers
• Strategic negotiations with suppliers

Digital Transformation

• Gather market intelligence by scanning the environment to keep abreast of new industry approaches & market developments in order to enhance category strategies

Key leadership attributesThe incumbent would need to have the ability to progress and add continuous incremental value having impact!

• Dealing with complexity
• Sound pragmatic judgement
• Self - awareness
• Achievement orientation

As part of the KAL Group Ltd a diversified JSE-listed retail group that operates in agricultural retail, fuel & convenience, and manufacturing markets you will join a group of companies with more than 270 operating units across South Africa and Namibia.You will have an opportunity to grow your career and thrive in an accelerating performance environment that values resilience and customer service, and embraces communication, alignment, and relationships. We are committed to providing our employees with opportunities within the KAL Group Ltd to take on new challenges.If this excites you, learn more about Agrimark Operations Ltd and KAL Group Ltd here:Candidates who are not contacted within 14 working days of the closing date can accept that their application was unsuccessful. Agrimark Operations Ltd applies the principles of equal employment in line with our companys Employment Equity objectives. Please note that in order to consider your application or interest, KAL Group Ltd will have to process your personal information and that such processing will be subject to the KAL Group HR Processing notice which can be accessed by viewing it on the KAL Group Ltd website under the following hyperlink:

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