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Responsible for buying/selecting according to farmer grade standards, allocating accurate grade for a given quality, product knowledge, Coordination of leaf center buying operations to ensure smooth and timely buying process execution.

To assist in the training and daily management of seasonal buyers and graders and train farmers in various quality parameters

Purchase company desired leaf volume at company target average farmer price and within the approved commercial estimate observing defined control procedures

Ensure stock management is aligned with the company stock policy & procedures

Monitor buying labor recruited by service providers to ensure they conform to the stipulated government and company guidelines

Analyze daily market data in liaison with the Leaf center management and take corrective action where gaps exist and come up with actions that can help improve the buying control environment.

Ensure and apply the technical concepts of official classification and internal classification of tobacco in its practical application, which are in accordance with current legislation and with the objectives of cost of purchase and blend, ensuring the physical, chemical and sensorial qualities.

Prepares and labels the tobacco samples as per the internal grades collected from pre-season farmer visits and from the tobacco buying line, and lays these out for inspection by Customers;

Proactively make a follow up on any variances after the markets ensuring that such variances are fully reconciled before the next market.

Perform field audits, crop verification exercises, qualitative assessment, planting estimation, and other specific demands. Carrying out seed bed and plant count verification.

Any other assignment as provided by the immediate supervisor.