Junior Commodity Specialist (Swellendam)
Sentraal-Suid Co-operative Ltd
Date: 1 day ago
City: Swellendam, Western Cape
Contract type: Full time

Description
SSK has the following career opportunity at their Grain division in Swellendam. The suitable candidate will report to the Senior Manager: Grain.
Responsibilities
SSK has the following career opportunity at their Grain division in Swellendam. The suitable candidate will report to the Senior Manager: Grain.
Responsibilities
- Supporting procurement, marketing, trading, and price risk management of grain.
- Ensuring effective communication with members and stakeholders.
- Contributing to hedging strategies and market analysis within the Grain division.
- Relevant tertiary qualification and at least three years of proven experience in Procurement.
- Marketing, trading, and price management of all JSE-related grain commodities.
- Required to complete the SAIFM Agricultural Products Markets Dealers examination.
- Practical experience in back-to-back transactions, exposure to SAFEX and other hedging mechanisms.
- Communicating, preparing, and presenting market-related information and data to members.
- Strong language and numerical skills, and excellent interpersonal and negotiation abilities.
- Advanced computer proficiency (MS Office) and a valid Code B (Code 08) driver’s license.
- Must be willing to travel within the SSK service area and work outside of normal business hours.
- Prior experience with logistics, grain handling, operations, and contract administration is an advantage.
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