MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS  Agricultural qualification with focus on citrus Industrial Engineering or a Techni...

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1 year ago

Senior Project Manager -citrus Procurement, Technical Advice & Processing

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS



  •  Agricultural qualification with focus on citrus

  • Industrial Engineering or a Technical qualification, but must have worked in the citrus industry managing a processing plant or farming citrus

  • Exposure to basic business and financial management

  • Must understand the entire citrus production process (must include knowledge on lemons)

  • It will be preferential if this individual has farmed citrus, specifically lemons

  • Must have a sound knowledge of citrus quality standards, pest control and spray programmes

  • It will be preferential if the individual has had exposure to organic farming & understand the principles thereof

  • Must have previous experience of buying / procuring fruit from 3rd party farmers or have been in a position providing a service to 3rd party farmers in the citrus industry

  • It will be preferential if this individual has knowledge of citrus processing for juice and oil


 

SKILLS REQUIRED



  •  Must be able to speak English and Afrikaans

  • Good communicator, have the ability to present a case & convince people

  • Able to build and maintain sound relationships with people at all levels

  • Ability to work independently

  • Ability to work with 3rdparty farmers to guide them with regards to the technical aspects of farming citrus – fulfil a consultancy role

  • Must be open to learn new skills & ways of working

  • Must be able to understand financial / business principles and explain them to producer