Balfour: Procurement Manager

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Procurement Manager to lead our purchasing operations and ensure seamless supply chain management. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for developing strategic sourcing plans, managing suppliers, and overseeing inventory control. Your expertise in procurement and logistics will enable us to achieve cost savings and improve our overall efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead 12-week rolling procurement plans across departments
• Develop sourcing strategies aligned with business needs, seasonality, and forecast
• Maintain alignment with local and export business models
• Engage directly with fruit growers and packaging suppliers
• Manage and evaluate supplier performance against company’s ethical, technical and sustainability criteria (including BRC, Sedex, and Company’s Code of Conduct)
• Conduct regular farm and supplier site visits for relationship building and audit compliance
• Oversee receipt, inspection, storage, and stock movement of raw materials (fruit and packaging)
• Ensure accurate GRNs and stock records on Sage X3 and associated platforms (Power Query, RedZone)
• Maintain ≤5% variance between theoretical and physical stock
• Implement strict cold chain handling procedures for perishable inventory

Requirements

• Grade 12 minimum
• Tertiary qualification in Procurement, Agri-Business, or Supply Chain preferred
• 5 years in a senior procurement/stock control role within FMCG, agriculture, or fresh produce industries
• Proven experience working with fruit growers, food packaging suppliers, and cold chain logistics
• Fluent in English and Afrikaans
• Strong command of Sage X3 (or equivalent ERP), Excel (Advanced), Power Query
• Working knowledge of BRC, food safety standards, and ethical audit systems

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