Hay Buyer

Description:

The Hay Buyer is responsible for sourcing hay and straw to supply its customers. The position requires the incumbent to spend a considerable amount of time in the field, especially at harvesting time, building relationships, and giving advice to growers on all matters relating to the growing and harvesting of their product.

Responsibilities
 

• Source the required quantity of hay and straw from existing and new growers located in economical proximity to processing facilities
• Maintain existing grower relationships and develop new grower relationships in areas considered to be of strategic importance
• Manage, coordinate and document the ARGT and feed testing processes for respective growers.
• Maintain reporting procedures to keep Management informed of grower sentiment and competitor activity throughout the year.
   

Skills and qualifications
 

• Some knowledge of the hay and straw business.
• Computing skills desirable.
• Good organisational and administrative skills.
• Ability to cope with travelling long distances.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Agricultural background preferred.