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This is an excellent opportunity to grow and develop within the company and become a valued member of the procurement team. Reporting to the Buyer, you will be responsible for the procurement of materials and providing purchasing support to the rest of the team.

Your duties will include but not be limited to:

* Assisting the buyer with the selection of the right product mix.
* Writing, placing and tracking purchase orders.
* Ensuring products are purchased at the right time, to specification and at a good price.
* Negotiating with vendors and building positive, long-term relationships.
* Researching new suppliers and making recommendations to the buyer.
* Preparing competitive retail and pricing strategies.
* Planning, monitoring and maintaining suitable inventory levels.
* Preparing budgets and forecasting purchasing trends.
* Compiling reports on product performance and statistics.

You will be accountable for managing the nominated agent(s) within the agreed country on an “End to End” basis, this is achieved through the execution of the agents' contract, defined BNLS strategy, and in year business plan.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIE:
Serving customers in the FHG cash and carry shop.
Finalizing transaction totals on Unity for cash intake and credit cards.
Scanning of POD's for the previous days deliveries.
Regular spot checks.
Maintaining stock levels in the cash and carry - arranging orders from the warehouse.
Upkeep of movement report.
Daily cash up.
Loyalty card applications.
Keep the cash and carry area neat and tidy.
Any other general duty that the company may require.

Assists office staff in maintaining files and databases.
Prepares reports, presentations, memorandums, proposals and correspondence.
Assigns jobs and duties to office staff as needed.
Monitors office operations.
Schedules appointments and meetings for executives and upper level staff.
Serves as the go-to for office inquiries and conflicts.
Manages staff schedules.
Tracks office supply inventory and approves supply orders.
Assists in the preparation of department budgets and expenses.

Research, select, and purchase quality products and materials.
Build relationships with suppliers and negotiate with them for the best pricing.
Process requisitions and update management on the status of orders.
Update inventory and ensure that stock levels are kept at appropriate levels.
Arrange transport of goods and track orders to ensure timely delivery.
Analyze market trends and apply this knowledge to make insightful buying decisions.
Coordinate with inventory team, management, and stockroom as required.
Assess the quality of stock received and escalate any discrepancies to suppliers and management.
Willingness to travel.

Train employees and evaluate their performances.
Create strategies to ensure that sales targets are met.
Prepare reports on sales.
Create and maintain relationships with clients.
Liaise with other branches to share strategies.

Duties and Responsibilities :
Oversee raw material procurement for the Stockfeeds division.
Be responsible for product formulation and specifications.
Head up Stockfeeds quality control department country wide.
Select and implement a relevant standards endorsement system.
Be responsible for new product development in the Stockfeeds division.
Initiate and oversee research projects at universities and research centers.
Provide guidance on best practice and developments in animal nutrition.
Communicate with our customers regarding the technical aspects of the product range.

The primary role of a Country Manager is to oversee the full operations in Botswana.
Driving the overall engagement with all customers, suppliers, partners and team members.
Critical to the success of this role is an ability to be highly operational, hands on, and drive tangible actions and outcomes in a time sensitive manner.
Build a highly effective team across the core functions of the business being Technical, Financial, Commercial and HR.
This Executive leadership role will require the individual to connect effectively with employees at all levels.
Responsible for achieving Financial KPI’s as set out in the Budget & for Managing expenditure and costs.
Responsible for producing budgeted volumes of Day-Old Chicks and Feed as per KPIs & company strategy.
Responsible for leading, managing & developing a high performing country team aligned with Company HR Policy, Values & Behaviours.
Must identify and utilize data and analytics to drive effective decision making at all levels of the organization.
Ensures all operational divisions comply with company QA, SHE, GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practice), GHPs (Good Hygiene Practice) and all other company SOPs & deadlines.
Together with Operational divisions take responsibility for all maintenance, upkeep, security and general appearance of company infrastructure, assets, equipment & stocks.
Responsible for the company corporate risk controls & ensuring compliance with legal & company requirements.
Understand Macro and Micro environment affecting the Agricultural/Poultry Business and to set out a plan to take advantage of opportunities and identify threats.
Work Environment: Working in a structured and metric based environment.