Procurement Specialist (Animal Feeds

Tongaat Hulett has a Proud 134-year History and a Strong Socio-economic Legacy in Kwa Zulu-Natal Province, in South Africa, and into sub-Saharan Africa. Technical Operations include the following:

• Four Sugar Manufacturing Mills situated on along the North Coast of Kwa Zulu Natal stretching from Tongaat through to Empangeni.
• A Sugar Refining Operation based in South Coast Road Durban
• An Animal Feed Manufacturing Plant situated in Tongaat alongside the Maidstone Sugar Mill.
• A Technical Operations Support Comprising Technical Specialists who provide high level support to the operations both in South Africa and foreign operations.

The Company’s Current Priority is to Improve the Overall Business Performance in the Medium to Longer term and our Objectives are to Operate Strategically, Sustainably, Efficiently and Profitably. Tongaat Hulett’s focus is on Re-energising Assets that will be cash-generative and exploring new customer segments. Going forward the Company is focused on leveraging our Value Chain, and Creating a Platform for long-term growth, while maintaining Strong Relationships with our Key Stakeholders.

• Execute Procurement in line with Tongaat-Hulett Policies.
• Maintain Audit-ready Records and Compliance.
• Align to Group Contracts and Sourcing Mandates.

• Manage Diverse Raw Materials Portfolio
• Balance Cost, Availability and Quality
• Mitigate Procurement Risks through Sourcing Strategies

The Procurement Specialist role is a site-based position, based at Voermol Feeds. The role is Responsible for Sourcing, Purchasing, Managing Raw Materials, Packaging, and Services critical to Voermol Feeds' Animal Feed Manufacturing Operations, Ensuring Cost-effective, Compliant, and Reliable Supply in support of Production Continuity and Business objectives. To Procure all Raw Materials required by Voermol ensuring Cost Competitiveness, Quality Compliance and Continuity of Supply within Tongaat-Hulett Governance Frameworks.

• Manage Procurement Costs against Approved Budgets and Prevailing Market Conditions, with particular attention to Agricultural Commodity Price Volatility (e.g. Maize, Molasses, Protein Meals, and other Feed Raw Materials) driven by Weather Patterns, and Global Commodity Markets.
• Support the Voermol’s Working Capital Objectives and Demand Forecasting processes by ensuring Procurement Planning aligns with Financial Targets, Cash Flow Requirements, and the Cyclical Nature of Raw Material availability.

• Align Procurement activities with Production and Operational Requirements across Voermol Feed, ensuring the timely availability of Raw Materials, additives, and packaging to prevent production downtime.
• Identify, onboard, and manage suppliers of Agricultural Commodities and Feed ingredients in line with the Company’s Sourcing & Procurement Standards, ensuring Supplier capability, capacity, and Compliance with Feed Safety and Quality Standards meet current and future business needs.
• Build Strategic Relationships with various Stakeholders to secure consistent supply.

• Execute day-to-day purchasing activities through SAP, ensuring Accuracy, Compliance, and efficiency in transaction processing, including alignment with Tongaat Hulett group procurement policies and systems.
• Manage Supplier contracts from Negotiation through to Execution, including Forward Contracts and hedging arrangements common in commodity procurement, and monitor ongoing supplier performance against agreed contractual terms, delivery schedules, and quality specifications.

• Provide Procurement support across Packaging (Bags, Bulk Packaging Materials), SHEQ, and Engineering-related purchasing requirements, with specific awareness of Feed Safety, Biosecurity, and Regulatory Compliance Requirements applicable to the Animal Feed Industry (e.g. Act 36 of 1947 - Fertilizers, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies Act).
• Offer limited support for Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) and services-related Procurement as required by the Business,…