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Introduction to the VKB Group

The VKB Group is an agricultural company, providing support to farmers and producing straight-from-the farm-foods for consumers. Apart from the various consumer brands, the VKB Group is also represented by its regional brands: VKB, GWK and NTK. Our roots are firmly planted in agriculture with farming at our core, continuously growing and evolving throughout the years.


Starting with providing everything needed on the farm to produce food, we now also operate in all areas of the food supply chain: processing, logistics, and national and global market channels.


This “house of brands” we’ve established with the support of our farmer shareholders is the foundation for building the agribusiness of the future.

Our purpose
Touch lives – for the better: We always aim to make a positive impact in people’s lives: our employees, producers, clients, communities and the larger industry. And, through collaboration with this group of people, we strive to make an even bigger and longer lasting impact in the lives of all South Africans.


Values
We live by five important values:


We are HUMBLE
We acknowledge that we are blessed


We are HUNGRY
We do not settle for mediocre


We are BOLD
We do what is right, even if it scares us


We are SMART
We consider our words and actions


We are TEAM PLAYERS
No-one can do this alone


Our legacy
For the Love of the Land: We do it all for our legacy and the love of nature, people, country, sustainability and progress.


Job Description
The ideal team player will be responsible for creation of Common Stock Items, creation of Spare Parts Standards, Spare Parts Systems Audits and general Spare Parts/Inventory Optimization with the Agri Processors plants.

Requirements

• Grade 12 or Higher Qualification
• Administrative Course (Advantageous)
• Engineering Spare Parts Course/Experience
• Onkey Material Knowledge/Experience
• Microsoft Navision & Business Central Knowledge/Experience
• Advanced Computer Skills (Word, Excel, Power Point etc)
• Advanced Communication Skills
• Valid Driver’s Licence
• Knowledge of Power BI
• Engineering Stores/Inventory Experience 3-5 Years
• Good understanding of Procurement Process

Duties and Responsibilities

• Creation of Common Item Spare Parts Codes
• Work with Sites to create Inventory Lists
• Compile and Manager Data on the VKB Stock Item Portal
• Develop Common Standards for Engineering Stores and Monitor Compliance
• Developing SOP’s
• Training on SOP’s
• Support/Train Stock the VKB Portal Users
• Improvements or Cost saving initiatives Implementation Engineering Stores
• Inventory Reports
• Drive to Sites to Inspect and Assist in the stores (Agri-Processors)
• Implementation of Inventory control from Start (Project)
• Working with NAV/BC and Onkey Integration
• Daily Routine Background checks on systems compliance
• Collaboration with Financial Controllers

Skills Required

• Positive Attitude towards work
• Good Communication Skills
• Team Player
• Attention to detail Approach
• Precision and Accuracy
• Repetitive Work
• Problem Solving Skills

Other Information

• The company can expire jobs at any time at their own discretion.
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• VKB Group is an equal opportunity employer. VKB Group’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to VKB Group’s Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. VKB Group actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities.
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