Procurement Manager - Agriculture

Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | Posted on 10/13/2026

• Original Job Title Procurement Manager - Agriculture
• Date Opened 10/13/2026
• Job Type Full time
• Work Experience 5+ years
• Country South Africa

Job Description

Our client is seeking an experienced Procurement Manager - Agriculture, to join their Pietermaritzburg team,

• Developand maintain a 12-month nationalprocurement programme aligned with forecast sales demand
• Map fruit supply by region, grower,packhouse, variety and season, and proactively identify future supply gaps
• Build and maintain strong, long-termrelationships with strategic growers and packhouses through regular farm andpackhouse visits
  
• Develop a detailed understanding of expectedcrops, harvest timing, varieties, sizes, quality and market conditions
• Identify and develop new growers, packhousesand supply regions
• Lead commercial negotiations relating tofruit pricing, volumes, supply programmes, packing and procurement terms
• Manage the transition between South Africa'sdifferent growing regions and develop appropriate import programmes whererequired to maintain year-round supply
  
• Build a diversified supplier base thatreduces reliance on individual growers, packhouses or production regions
• Monitor supplier performance across quality,reliability, pricing and volume commitments, working closely with QualityAssurance and Operations
  

Requirements

• Grade12
• Bachelor'sDegree or National Diploma in Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, Supply ChainManagement, Procurement, Logistics, Business Management, or a related field
• Validdriver's licence and willingness to travel extensively throughout South Africa.
• Minimum 5years' experience in fresh produce procurement, sourcing, fruit trading,agricultural supply chain management, or a related commercial role
• Minimum 5years' experience managing grower, packhouse and supplier relationships withinthe fruit industry
• Demonstratedexperience procuring citrus, deciduous fruit, subtropical fruit, table grapes,or other fresh produce commodities
• Provenexperience negotiating commercial agreements, pricing structures, supplyprogrammes and procurement contracts
• Experienceworking with crop forecasts, seasonal planning, demand forecasting and supplychain optimisation
• Previousexperience leading and managing procurement teams
• Soundunderstanding of South African fruit production regions, growing seasons,packhouses and export markets
  

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