Strategic Leadership of Grain Storage Operations in the Western Cape

Afgri Grain Management is seeking to appoint a highly experienced Regional Manager to be based in the Western Cape. This permanent leadership role is responsible for the profitable and safe management of storage facilities across the region, ensuring that operations align with industry standards, operational procedures, and company policies.

The successful candidate will oversee multiple storage facilities, drive business growth, manage compliance requirements, and ensure the effective marketing of silo services externally. This role demands strong operational leadership, technical grain expertise, and sound financial management capability.

If you have extensive silo management experience and a proven track record in grain storage operations, this opportunity offers a senior-level platform to influence regional performance and growth.

About the Role

The Regional Manager is accountable for the overall performance, safety, and profitability of grain storage facilities within the Western Cape region. The role involves strategic oversight of operations, ensuring that all silos and bunkers operate efficiently and comply with grading, fumigation, and industry regulations.

In addition to operational management, the position includes promoting company policies throughout the region and identifying new business opportunities to expand storage capacity utilisation.

Strong leadership, compliance knowledge, and commercial awareness are essential to drive sustainable regional performance.

Operational and Storage Management

The Regional Manager will oversee stock control of bulk grain and diverse bagged products, ensuring that intake and dispatch processes are monitored and aligned with industry standards.

Monitoring correct fumigation procedures during grain intake is critical to maintaining product quality and regulatory compliance. The successful candidate must ensure that all grading and fumigation practices meet required certifications and legislative standards.

Capacity planning and bin allocation are central to maximising storage periods and ensuring effective utilisation of silos and bunkers. Efficient planning directly impacts profitability and operational sustainability.

Marketing and Business Development

A key performance area includes proactively marketing silo services and available storage capacity within the region. The Regional Manager must identify growth opportunities and implement strategies to expand business within the storage environment.

Managing niche market products and ensuring quality standards further strengthens regional competitiveness. Networking, negotiating, and maintaining a business- and customer-oriented mindset are vital to building long-term client relationships.

Identifying and implementing new business opportunities ensures continuous development within the region.

Financial and Asset Management

The Regional Manager is responsible for preparing and managing regional budgets while ensuring sound financial control. Oversight of fixed assets per silo or bunker supports asset longevity and operational efficiency.

Timely monthly and quarterly reporting on all activities within the region ensures transparency and effective performance monitoring.

Strong technical and financial skills are required to manage profitability while maintaining operational integrity.

Compliance, Audits and Risk Management

Compliance with industry standards and legislative requirements is essential. The Regional Manager must ensure adherence to FRESH audit standards and conduct site audits to monitor grain intake, dispatch processes, cash handling, and sales activities.

Ensuring all employees are familiar with company policies and procedures strengthens governance and risk management across the region.

Knowledge of compliance, risk management, and legislative frameworks is crucial in maintaining operational credibility and regulatory alignment.

People Leadership and Development

The role includes recruiting and appointing competent employees, managing performance standards, and identifying training and development needs within the region.

Strong leadership and people management skills are required to build capable teams and maintain high operational standards.

The Regional Manager must conduct internal training and awareness initiatives where required, ensuring employees remain informed about operational expectations and compliance standards.

Minimum Requirements

To qualify for the Regional Manager – Western Cape position, candidates must meet the following requirements:

Grade 12.

Qualified Grain Grader.

In possession of all grading and fumigating certificates.

Minimum of 10 years’ experience as a Silo Manager.

Intermediate to Advanced MS Office proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Fluent verbal and written communication skills in English and Afrikaans.

Strong compliance, risk, and legislative knowledge.

Technical and financial management skills.

Ability to conduct internal training and awareness programmes.

Behavioural Competencies

Accuracy and strong attention to detail.

Results-oriented mindset.

Innovative and proactive leadership style.

Excellent people management and interpersonal skills.

Strong networking and negotiation capability.

Business- and customer-oriented approach.

Integrity and accountability.

Strong planning and organisational skills.

Team-oriented leadership.

Employment Details

Position: Regional Manager
Job Reference: AO-2270
Industry: Horticulture / Agriculture
Job Type: Permanent
Positions Available: 1
Location: Western Cape
Closing Date: 12 March 2026

The filling of this position will be aligned with AFGRI’s Employment Equity Policy.

Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Applicants who have not received feedback within 30 days after the closing date may assume that their application was unsuccessful.

Applicants should note that personal information will be processed in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 (POPIA). Further details are available in the HR Processing Notice on the AFGRI Group website.

Apply for Regional Manager – Western Cape

If you have extensive silo management experience, strong compliance knowledge, and proven leadership capability within grain storage operations, this senior regional role offers an opportunity to drive operational excellence and business growth across the Western Cape.

Submit your application before the closing date to be considered.

👉 Submit your application for Regional Manager

Applications close on 12 March 2026.

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