This role will be based in the Sugar Markets and Logistics which is a division of SASA. The marketing, sales and logistics related to South Africa's bulk raw sugar is performed by the Sugar Markets and Logistics Division. The division focuses on achieving maximum net proceeds within an acceptable level of risk. Bulk raw sugar is exported through the South African Sugar Association's (SASA) Sugar Terminal in Durban and the STAM Terminal in Maputo, in which SASA is a shareholder.
We are seeking to appoint an Exports and Logistics Executive, reporting to the Executive Director, who will maximise the net proceeds to the industry through the effective disposal of the industry's export raw sugar, propose actions to benefit the industry, and information for decision making in the Sugar Marketing and Logistics Committee and to implement agreed actions.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Directs the industry's export pricing programme through the effective collation and interpretation of market information and the formulation of pricing strategy and recommendations
- Formulation of a long-term marketing strategy that optimises returns to the industry on a sustainable basis
- Development and maintenance of effective and credible relationships with international and domestic refiners, brokers, and trade houses
- Determining the quantity of export raw sugar availability and ensuring optimal returns to the industry
- Delivering a cost-effective raw sugar quality system for customer needs
- Financial management of the industry export proceeds, and the International Marketing Division (Exports) operational budgets
- Implementation and maintenance of sound accounting and budgetary practices, good governance, and ethical practices
- Optimum management of facilities and resources ensuring reliable forecasting for the distribution of industry proceeds
- Contributes to the effective attainment of industry goals by supporting and positively assisting industry strategy development
- Leadership and management of employees in the division
- Ensuring that the relevant stakeholders and committees are informed on all matters relevant to their respective responsibilities
Minimum Requirements:
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's Degree specializing in Finance or Economics or relevant qualification. A post graduate qualification will be an added advantage
- 5 years and above general management experience in the field of international trade, supply chain, and freight
- Experience in international trading Agricultural commodities will be an added advantage
- Applicants would need to be South African nationals with no impairment to their credit or criminal record
Recruitment Process:
- SASA supports the provisions of the EE Act and BBBEE Act
- In recognizing the high level of unemployment in our country, priority is the provision of employment opportunities to South African nationals and more specifically their EE targets (including people with disabilities) based on alignment to national and provincial EAP's
- Short-listed candidates will be required to participate in pre-selection competency and psychometric assessments and will undergo credit and criminal record verifications
Remuneration and Benefits:
SASA reserves the right to consider applications received after this date but will not be obliged to do so.
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