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Website Woolworths
Job Description:
To ensure the production of innovative, sustainable and excellent quality Agricultural Produce products at a competitive price for the Woolworths customer
Job Responsibilities:
- Work in collaboration with growers and colleagues on varietal development to deliver innovative produce products
- Work in collaboration with growers and colleagues to develop and maintain optimal quality standards for produce products
- Work with growers to ensure products are grown and produced in in the most efficient way using sustainable agronomic practices and in accordance with WW requirements
- Work closely with colleagues and growers to devise and implement business and technical strategy
- Assess and trial the quality of agricultural products and processes in order to maintain the quality and safety of products for the customer and to safeguard the reputation of WW
- Identify, assess and approve suitable new growers in order to further quality, availability, safety, trust, value and innovation in produce products
- Ensure technical specs and policies are in place and in accordance with legal requirements and current established WW guidelines
Job Requirements:
- Assertive communication and conflict handling skills
- Interpersonal skills with willingness to commit to team goals and to work effectively with a diverse group of people in a fast-paced, pressurised environment
- Project management skills
- Innovation / continuous improvement mind-set
- Pro-active, innovative and entrepreneurial
- Networking and influencing skills
- Business acumen, judgement and problem solving ability. Ability to identify problems and implement effective solutions in collaborations with supplier base
- BSc Agriculture (Agronomy/Plant Production or Soil Science or Plant Pathology or Entomology)
- Customer focused
- Quality / high standard mind-set
Job Details:
Company: Woolworths
Vacancy Type: Full Time
Job Location: Cape Town, SA
Application Deadline: N/A
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