Someleze Jali .

Experience

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  The Dutoit Group

  Dec 2014 - Mar 2016

  Assistant Production and Harvest Manager

  * Assistant production manager for fruit (apples, pears, cherries, peaches, nectarines and plums).* Harvesting manager for fruits and vegetables (onion and potatoes).* Manage team leaders and monitoring the product Quality from farm through the packhouse.

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  PPECB

  Apr 2016 - Mar 2017

  Agricultural Export Technologist

  * Perishable product export quality inspection and certification to ensure: food safety and good quality standards.* Responsible for sampling and analysis of the Agricultural products plants of origin and spray residue analysis to determine Agri-chemicalResidue levels and risk management as part of export inspection and certification.* Cold chain management and (container, cold store and transportation) inspectionto ensure products are handled, stored, transported at specified temperature. * Inspect and apply the Export Fresh Produce Regulation through Act 119 of 1990 - Agricultural Product Standards Act. Show less

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  The Shoprite Group of Companies

  Apr 2017 - Sept 2018

  Category Buyer

  * Accountable for growing programmes of Prepared Vegetables, Herbs, Cut fruit and Mushrooms.* Conduct planning/implementation, product purchase prices, Sales and gross profit calculation.* Minimize waste within acceptable level.* Manage product quality and food safety systems at producers.* Perform market, farm and supplier visits. * Manage packaging stock levels and perform product promotions. * Accountable for the category Quality Control management of Perishable product (fruit and vegetables) import, export and local quality control based on internal products specification including administrative work. Show less

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  Product control for agriculture

  Oct 2018 - Sept 2023

  * Led and managed Western Cape and Eastern Cape regions(offices). * Based in Cape Town, East London and Port Elizabeth Fresh Produce Market.* Managed teams active in the quality inspection process of fresh produce in the retail, imports and local fresh produce markets. * Ensured operational plan is carried out, plan all projects, implement marketing strategy, client communication and relationship building.* Compile regional budget.* Oversee recruiting, interviews and appointment of personnel. * Identified inhouse training needs, handle disciplinary actions, evaluate performance of personnel and handle regional complaints.* Enforce the Agricultural Product Standards Act 119 of 1990 and its relevant regulations. Show less

  • Regional Manager

    Jul 2022 - Sept 2023

  • Regional Manager

    Oct 2018 - Jun 2022
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  SJali Holdings

  Jul 2022 - now

  Founder

  Based in Johannesburg, Gauteng* We offer Fresh Produce Local, Export and Import Detailed Quality Assessment, Cold Chain reporting and Market advisory.

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  Sedibeng district municipality

  Feb 2024 - now

  Market Master

  Strategic Planning and Economic Development Cluster:* I provide strategic leadership and overall direction and guidance for all activities in implementing the core strategy of the Fresh Produce Market. Develop, implement and monitor the markets vision, strategy and related policies and plans to achieve the Sedibeng District Municipality's objectives as articulated in the IDP and growth and development strategy.* Perform financial planning and budget implementation.* Allocate budgetary requirements to simple programs and projects.* Implement and Monitor spending for Simple projects.* Provide Financial sustainability and prudent financial management systems.* People Management and Empowerment; monitoring and evaluation of employee performances.* Project and Programme Management.* Promote a culture of service to clients, accountability, co-operation and mutual assistance among staff.* Support Farmers and agents in the overall business in the Market.* Market the Market as the catalytic food basket in the Gauteng region and beyond. Show less