Introduction to the VKB Group
The VKB Group is an agricultural company, providing support to farmers and producing straight-from-the farm-foods for consumers. Apart from the various consumer brands, the VKB Group is also represented by its regional brands: VKB, GWK and NTK. Our roots are firmly planted in agriculture with farming at our core, continuously growing and evolving throughout the years.

Starting with providing everything needed on the farm to produce food, we now also operate in all areas of the food supply chain: processing, logistics, and national and global market channels.

This “house of brands” we’ve established with the support of our farmer shareholders is the foundation for building the agribusiness of the future.

Job description

Responsible for the physical procurement of grains and oilseeds, through procuring, logistics, derivative trading and hedging, market analysis, customer relationships, risk management and strategy implementation of the department., quantity and cost. Establish relationships with new producers and ensure excellent customer service by providing professional and innovative agricultural advice and services.

Requirements

• Grade 12/ NQF 4
  
• Bachelor’s Degree e.g. B.Com Agricultural Economics and Risk Management / International Trade
• 2 years’ relevant experience
• Registered Persons Examination to trade Agricultural derivatives on the JSE / SAIFM
• Completed Safex APD exam 
  
• Code 8 Driver's License and own vehicle
• Clear Criminal Record
• Good administration skills
  
• Computer Literate: MS Office Package
  

Duties and Responsibilities

• Optimising the Broker’s function within the rules and regulations prescribed by the JSE
• Procurement of physical grains and oilseeds in the GWK area of operations
• Manage Contract Execution and logistics
• Ensure that contract execution and administration is done according to procedure and contract terms.
• Trading of Derivatives and hedging
• Confirm orders with producers to expedite delivery.
• Establish and manage relationships with producers and ensure sustainable growth of the company
• Effective communication of fundamental market factors on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis to all clients
• Inform other traders, managers, or customers of market conditions, including volume, price, competition, or dynamics.
• Identify opportunities for the purchase of grains and oilseeds
• Provide agricultural advice services;
• Ensure maximum market share.
• Proactively identify possible risks and ensure timely action to limit and/or prevent risks
• Stay abreast of new and relevant JSE Hedging procedures, standards and practices that are available

Skills

• Conflict management skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Strong negotiation/persuasive skills
• Strong analytical ability
• Negotiation
• Planning
• Communication skills in both Afrikaans and English;
• Organisational skills
• Good administration skills
• Maintaining Long term relationships
• Strong marketing skills

Other Information

• The company can expire jobs at any time at their own discretion.
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