Head of Pome: Apples and Pears

Pure Legacy (Pty) Ltd, located in Southern Paarl, is seeking a proactive and dynamic individual to fill the role of Head of Pome: Apples and Pears, to become part of their expanding team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing the procurement and sourcing of high-quality apples and pears in the ideal quantities. Essential skills for this position include strong interpersonal, organizational, commercial, and negotiation abilities. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is key to ensuring that the pome fruit category aligns with the company's financial and strategic goals.

Responsibilities

1. Strategic input to Top Management ensuring future business growth
2. Business development by expanding current markets and acquiring new clients
3. Establish worldwide distribution and negotiate contracts and deals
4. Budget and management of exports to ensure efficient/profitable operations
5. Identify equipment improvements, changes, and/or replacements thereof
6. Establish goals, direction, and vision while strategically planning all projects with the directors
7. Direct and coordinate the overall operations of the department
8. All other functions related to this position.

Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience

1. Matric required, and a relevant tertiary qualification will be advantageous;
2. Minimum of 5 years' experience in a sourcing and procurement role, with a successful track record specifically in the pome fruit industry;
3. Extensive knowledge of apples and pears;
4. Excellent computer proficiency;
5. Fully bilingual (Afrikaans and English).

Commencement date: January 2025 or as soon as possible. Please apply online at before 09:00 on 9 January 2025. For general enquiries, contact our team at M3 Human Capital Management on 021 863 1444. Please note that only shortlisted candidates are contacted. If you don’t hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application was unsuccessful. #J-18808-Ljbffr