- Manages and ensures that Technical Manager (Production) understands and manages formulations and quality control.- Ensures that proper quality control systems are in place to maintain the production of quality products.- Manages and ensure that Technical Manager (Production) understands and manages premix room, waste disposal and truck spraying.- Ensures that correct procedures are followed in regard to traceability.Production- Liaise with production to ensure that upgrades in plant are done to maintain quality and traceability.Purchasing of raw material:- Liaise with buying department to optimize on the purchasing of raw materials.- Search and investigate alternative raw materials.- Negotiate with suppliers to ensure optimum quality and price.- Assist with managing budgets and forecasts. * Legal Matters- Ensures all products and procedures meet the requirements of Act 36/1947 and for export.- Strengthens product image by assuring customer of products meeting the legal requirements.- Ensure products exported to Namibia are registered properly.- Represent Voermol Feeds at AFMA * Product Development:- Ensure added value to sugar by-products of bagasse and molasses.- Identifies needs for new products in field of operation- Ensure most up to date nutrients are included for a cost-effective formulation & upgrades existing product as well as formulating new ones, to ensure quality and effectiveness.- Writes articles to assist in the marketing of products.- Ensure that correct research is done to develop and monitor products. * Claims- Handles all product related technical claims (quality, performance, off specification).- Ensure that the correct procedures are followed. * Sales Support- Assist sales agents with on-farm visits, writing of articles, radio interviews, addressing of farmers days.- Ensure sales agents are properly training and understand the applications of products.- Co-ordinate all training with co-ops and distributers.- Develops concepts that could be used for marketing products.
