Candidate Requirements: Grade 12 and a valid driver\'s license (essential)Proficiency in English and Afrikaans...

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11 months ago

Food Buyer

Candidate

Requirements:

  • Grade 12 and a valid driver\'s license (essential)
  • Proficiency in English and Afrikaans (essential)
  • Must have a tertiary qualification in Nutrition and Health/Food Safety and Quality Management/Food Science/Technology/Engineering (essential)
  • Must have a genuine interest in science and how it is applied to food and cookery (preferred)
  • High standards of cleanliness and the ability to adhere to strict hygiene rules (essential)
  • Must have excellent attention to detail
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Additional capabilities must include leadership qualities, people and teamworking skills
  • The ideal candidate must have a flexible approach to working
  • Numeracy and problem-solving skills (advantageous)
  • Must have good organisational ability and time-management skills
  • Awareness of the consumer market (advantageous)
  • Modify existing products and processes and develop new ones
  • Check and improve safety and quality control procedures in your own and suppliers\' factories, from the raw material stage through to the finished product (essential)
  • Research current consumer markets and the latest technologies to develop new product concepts (essential)
  • Select raw materials and other ingredients from suppliers
  • Prepare product costings based on raw materials and manufacturing costs to ensure profitable products
  • Audit suppliers or manage internal audits
  • Run trials of new products - either alongside or together with product development (essential)
  • Coordinate launches of new products
  • Deal with any customer complaint investigations or product issues
  • Compile, check and approve product specifications and labeling
  • Undertake long-term projects with other departments, such as reducing waste by improving efficiency 
  • Work on packaging innovation and technology
  • Conduct experiments and produce sample products
  • Design the processes and machinery for making products with a consistent flavour, colour and texture in large quantities (essential)
  • Build relationships with suppliers and customers
  • Ensure products are profitable