Manager: Producer Services

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION: 

• Manage contracts to ensure that sufficient milk, at the right quality and optimum price, is purchased from milk producers 

Requirements

• Grade 12 or equivalent NQF4
• Relevant experience in applying job-related concepts, techniques, and processes at the required level 
• Experience in working with senior management
• Business English: Fluent
• Computer literacy (Intermediate)
• Code 08 Driver's license 
• Travel off-site/overnight stay

Competencies

• Ability to influence 
• Proactive and action orientated 
• Acts with honesty and consistency 
• Maintains high standards 
• Business acumen 
• Lead and drive change for improvement 
• Collaborate with others to achieve a common objective 
• Interpersonal effectiveness 
• Communicates effectively 
• Application of financial principles and practices 
• Apply expertise and technology 

Duties and Responsibilities 

Assist  Producer s in achieving milk quota

• Manage delivery agreements of milk producers according to the regulations and CIL statute 
• Manage individual supply contracts as per Supply Contract content 
• Build relationships with Producers 

Evaluate and provide input in relation to new milk sources 

• Gain information about opposition activities
• Determine the location of strategic potential producers 
• Locate high-potential areas to develop 
• Responsible for proper communication with the milk producers (e.g. written and verbal)

Compile the annual  Producer Services budget 

• Assist Milk Procurement Logistics with the proper and cost-effective execution of milk collection 

Manage the quality of raw milk 

• Manage bacterial count; somatic cell count; butterfat; protein 
• Check for inhibitors, added water, and any other illegal substance like Melamine 

Implement and audit Best Farming Practices at the farm level 

• Improve density of milk by sourcing and developing raw milk in the correct areas 
• Advise milk producers regarding their dairy enterprise