Stellenbosch: Wine Buyer posted by Finovate

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Job Summary

Job title: Wine Buyer

Our client, based in Stellenbosch, is looking to hire an experienced Wine Buyer to join their team as soon as possible.

Overall Job Description:

Accountable for overseeing the comprehensive procurement of wine and grapes in alignment with sales forecasts. Responsible or effectively handling all contracts pertaining to inventory and agreed-upon terms. Additionally, they are entrusted with the management and upkeep of long-term agreements and diverse projects associated with production. Maintaining favourable relationships within the wine industry, particularly with crucial suppliers, is a key aspect of this role.

1. Sourcing of Wine & Grapes

• Assess the market situation and develop strategies to achieve sourcing goals.
• Negotiate balanced packages, considering product, volume, price, delivery and payment terms.
• Allocation of tanks for each vintage based on the agreed wine contracts and quality expectations.
• Allocation of wine to all bottle and bulk SKUs for the weekly wine planning.
• Ensure that all products get meet client expectation including wine specification and quality prior to trucking in to the company.
• Ensure that stock gets managed according to the agreement and size of package.

2. Evaluation / Pricing

• Establishes and maintains appropriate methods / systems for evaluating and pricing for wines.
• Manage pricing within agreed costings or target price band.
• Ensure payment terms align with company standards.

3. Managing of Agreements and Projects

• Manage long-term agreements with regards to production.
• Responsible for the implementation of new agreements and projects relating to external wine and grape production.
• Responsible for new vine plantings and expansion initiatives.

4. Client Relationship / Marketing

• Establish and maintain professional relationships with clients and suppliers through regular interactions.
• Support sales and marketing activities, including tastings, shows and travelling.

5. Administration

• Ensure completion of SAWIS documentation including BG6s, pink cards, and other wine intake-related documentation, as well as WS-application prior to harvest.
• Ensure that SAGE is well implemented in terms of wine contracts (volume, correct codes, pricing and managed according to company expectations.
• Set up, maintain detailed recordkeeping of harvest tonnage reconciliations.
• Set up, maintain, and monitoring off-site stock takes.
• Regularly update the Buying Plan with volumes per producer, pricing, and average costings.
• Assist Commercial Finance Manager with wine, service, and additions costings.
• Maintain proper recordkeeping of all wine and grape contracts.
• Develop protocols for external processing cellars and farmers regarding external wine processing, additions and grape farming and communicate them effectively.
• Approve all wine and grape-related invoices, including processing costs and storage fees.
• Arrange and set up annual allocation tastings, summarise information & provide feedback to cellars.

6. Quality Management Systems

• Ensure that all sourced grapes and wine meet legal specifications and comply with South African regulations.
• Assist during internal audits at (traceability, walkthroughs, auditor queries).
• Assist during external audits at selected farms / cellars (traceability, preparation, walkthroughs, auditor queries, solutions of problems areas and strategies to improve.

7. Health, Safety & Housekeeping

• Adherence to company and statutory requirements & compliance.
• Ensures housekeeping is kept in order and meets required standards as well as general maintenance.

• 8 years of production experience in Wine Industry
• SAGE Experience
• Minimum 2 years cellar operating experience in similar environment
• Valid drivers license
• Relevant Degree or Diploma in Wine Making
• Qualified wine judge on the Wine & Spirits Board
• Excellent wine making process knowledge. Good people management and relationship skills. Leadership and staff motivational skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Must show initiative, be target driven and self-motivated.

Starting date: As soon as possible

Location: Stellenbosch/Klapmuts area.

Position type: Full time permanent position.

Salary offered: Market related and depending on experience.

Please apply online if you meet the above-mentioned requirements.

Please assume that your application was unsuccessful If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks

Wine Buyer position available in Western Cape, Stellenbosch. This job position was posted by Finovate. The job has been posted as a premium ad on 2024-06-08 at 13:01:48 in the Professions category

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