We are seeking a meticulous and forward-thinking Production and Supply Manager (P&S) for our operations in South Africa. The P&S manager will play a pivotal role in strategically overseeing the production, processing, and logistics of our Field Seeds (FS) within the Quality Breeding Seeds (QBS) portfolio in the country. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a passion for agricultural supply chain management and a dedication to ensuring the highest standards of quality and efficiency.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Strategic Planning: Align production and demand plans, develop systems, and implement Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) processes. Report promptly on any issues that may impact plans.
- Field Production Management: Oversee timely and effective field production to ensure planned quantities of seed of specified QBS quality are produced and available as required. Main production includes SPTA Maintainer, INP (Breeder and Pre-foundation seed), and GMO TELA lines.
- Local Production Development: Develop local production capability for maintainer and INP seeds, ensuring self-sufficiency.
- Coordination: Coordinate the production of TELA lines, including recruitment of growers/Bayer and implementing field production plans.
- Compliance: Ensure adherence to phytosanitary, regulatory, and quality requirements, including certification. Ensure compliance with QBS, ETS, and Corteva Stewardship guidelines and SOPs.
- Inventory Management: Effectively manage inventory to optimize working capital deployment while assuring seed quality is maintained.
- Certification Liaison: Liaise with regulators and testing stations for independent certification of FS quality parameters and ensure required documentation is issued.
- Supplier Coordination: Coordinate with sources of breeder seed to ensure timely availability, including agreements with seed or hybrid owners.
- Equipment Procurement: Support the procurement, installation, and operation of seed processing equipment in-country.
- Customer Service: Ensure customer orders are fulfilled, dispatched, and invoiced promptly.
- Health, Safety, Environment, and Quality (HSEQ): Establish and fully implement company HSEQ rules and procedures.
Desired Experience & Qualification:
- Experience in African agricultural inputs supply chain, including seed supply.
- Familiarity with regulations and certification related to cross-border seed trade in the East and Southern Africa (ESA) region.
- Customer-focused with a commitment to building trust and reliability.
- Knowledge of Stewardship and ETS requirements pertaining to GMOs.
- Ideally, at least 5 years of experience in a similar role within a seed production environment.
- Proficient in written and spoken English.
- Performance and results-driven attitude.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Willingness to travel periodically to the company’s operations in ESA.
How to Apply:
If you are passionate about agricultural supply chain management and meet the above qualifications, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
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