We are looking for Grower Business Systems Manager who will Implement and manage agriculture business systems for effective agriculture data analysis, with focus on components of the Planning, Forecasting and Reporting Systems and Ensure accurate business metrics through a Geographic Information Systems database.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate installation of business systems and components as required, including effective systems integration (e.g. CanePro with other estate information management systems), to report on long-term and season trends, crush and production plans, meteorological, manpower and other statistics and reports as required
• Implement and manage GIS system with reference to grower registration and mapping, land use plans, assets under management, land encroachment.
• Build standardized, accurate reports within required timeframes (e.g. Resource Planners, Scenarios and “Op Charts” in CanePro)
• Build capability on-site to enable use of reports e.g. training, streamlining agriculture business systems to facilitate single point of entry, automation, etc.
• Promote the use of and maintain local platforms (e.g. Kilombero ‘Yetu, Asikhulume, etc.)
• Implement and monitor continuous improvement by driving work practices and techniques to deliver high quality, useful agriculture information
• Promote and adhere to Illovo’s procedures, policies and guidelines, including, without limitation, those relating to SHERQ, Competition Law and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC)

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science or Social Science with emphasis on Geographic, Environmental and GIS disciplines.
• 5 years’ experience managing or developing systems for agricultural businesses
• Good business acumen and agricultural expertise, with ability to anticipate, interpret and respond to changes impacting on functional area
• A formal business/commercial qualification would be an advantage
• Strong agriculture data analysis skills

Terms of Service: The successful candidate will be engaged on a permanent pensionable contract

Kilombero Sugar Company Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Women and people with disability are highly encouraged to apply.