- Cape Winelands
- Salary: On Application
- Job Type: Permanent
- Sectors: Agriculture Sales Purchasing
- Reference: 3942540976
Vacancy Details
Employer: Arvo
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Requirements:
- 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
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