About the position
An innovative international company operating successfully within international ornamental plant cultivation requires the above to be responsible for the end-to-end supply planning process related to the cultivation, procurement, and delivery of ornamental plants and horticultural products.
Minimum requirements for the role:
- Tertiary qualification in a science or horticultural or related qualification if preferred.
- Previous experience in supply chain planning with strong analytical / computational work and thinking level.
- Previous experience in the agricultural sector, biological system and a degree/diploma in biological sciences will be an advantage – plants will be shipped - shipped to the growers.
- Must have experience with automated data processing.
- Previous experience having worked within a supervisory or management role within the ornamental plant cultivation / agricultural laboratory or related environment is preferred.
- Knowledge and previous experience having worked within the field of tissue culture propagation is preferred.
- The successful candidate must have good communication skills.
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Handling all supply chain planning for horticulture / ornamental plant cultivation from South Africa to the Netherlands.
- Working closely with the demand planner regarding stock requirements in the Netherlands, ensuring that the stock levels are in line with the demand.
- Handling all traceability and risk planning as well as reporting on stock availability.
- Reporting on any shortages and surplus of stock during the production season.
- Forecasting demand based on historical sales data, market trends, and promotional activities for ornamental plants and horticultural products.
- Creating and maintaining mid-to long-term supply plans that align with production capabilities and customer requirements.
- Aligning cultivation schedules and supplier timelines to meet forecasted demand while accounting for growing cycles and seasonal variations.
- Collaborating with growers, production teams, and agronomists to ensure feasible and accurate planting schedules.
- Monitoring inventory levels and plant health across the supply chain to ensure product availability and quality standards.
- Balancing supply and demand to minimize stock-outs, overproduction, and waste, especially of perishable plant products.
- Coordinating with procurement teams to ensure timely sourcing of inputs such as seeds, seedlings, fertilizers, and growing media.
- Liaising with sales and customer service teams to align supply plans with market and customer needs.
Salary package, including benefits, is highly negotiable depending on experience gained.
Desired Skills:
- Ornamental Plant Cultivation
- Horticulture
- Supply Planner
