Description

Our client, a Crop Science Innovation company, is seeking a Physiology Seed Analyst to join their team. The incumbent will be responsible for all laboratory related aspects, tests, and quality control in the Physiology lab. . This role will also need to comply and be certified with the relevant seed association and also manage turnaround times and data integrity.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for SCCI sample updates and results update
• Responsible for receiving and preparation of all samples received daily.
• Testing of all germination.
• Transfer recorded results into SAP system and track all samples and results progress.
• Historical Data analysis physiology lab results monitoring.
• Prepare, pack and record samples for exporting for additional test and keeping track of all these samples for results and record keeping purposes.
• Perform test on sophisticated laboratory equipment including managing maintenance and functionality of equipment.
• Troubleshooting the issues on the equipment.
• Conform to Good Laboratory Practice principals and other prescribed quality systems and relevant regulations.
• Ensure all KPI Measurements are supplied timeously and accurately.
• Ensure total quality according to customer needs.
• Participate in global projects and innovation alignment.
• Order and keep inventory of consumables necessary to perform tests.
• Participate in one PSS- (One production system).
• Lead HSE efforts according to ISO 45001 and our client’s safety standards focusing on legal compliance and identifying safety risks applying the HIRA methodology.
• Participate in compiling Risk assessments and Job safety analysis.
• Participate in 5WHY problem solving identifying corrective and preventative actions.
• Adhere to all applicable legislation, our client’s safety policies and procedures.
• Actively promote our client’s safety culture and best practices

Requirements

• Degree in Agricultural Science
• Certification in Seed Analysis or Seed Sampling Course is an added advantage.
• Must be registered and qualified as Seed analyst.
• 1-2 years of work experience in a similar role
• Reasonable knowledge and practical experience with ISO and Labware, GIMS and SAP.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and data entry software.
• Must be able to network and manage stakeholder relationships
• Should have demonstrable analytical skills and ability to handle technical agricultural work
• Must be reliable and disciplined
• Should be oriented to problem solving, be able to multi-task and handle work pressure well.

• Responsible for SCCI sample updates and results update
• Responsible for receiving and preparation of all samples received daily.
• Testing of all germination.
• Transfer recorded results into SAP system and track all samples and results progress.
• Historical Data analysis physiology lab results monitoring.
• Prepare, pack and record samples for exporting for additional test and keeping track of all these samples for results and record keeping purposes.
• Perform test on sophisticated laboratory equipment including managing maintenance and functionality of equipment.
• Troubleshooting the issues on the equipment.
• Conform to Good Laboratory Practice principals and other prescribed quality systems and relevant regulations.
• Ensure all KPI Measurements are supplied timeously and accurately.
• Ensure total quality according to customer needs.
• Participate in global projects and innovation alignment.
• Order and keep inventory of consumables necessary to perform tests.
• Participate in one PSS- (One production system).
• Lead HSE efforts according to ISO 45001 and our client’s safety standards focusing on legal compliance and identifying safety risks applying the HIRA methodology.
• Participate in compiling Risk assessments and Job safety analysis.
• Participate in 5WHY problem solving identifying corrective and preventative actions.
• Adhere to all applicable legislation, our client’s safety policies and procedures.
• Actively promote our client’s safety culture and best practices

• Reasonable knowledge and practical experience with ISO and Labware, GIMS and SAP.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and data entry software.
• Must be able to network and manage stakeholder relationships
• Should have demonstrable analytical skills and ability to handle technical agricultural work
• Must be reliable and disciplined
• Should be oriented to problem solving, be able to multi-task and handle work pressure well.

• Degree in Agricultural Science
• Certification in Seed Analysis or Seed Sampling Course is an added advantage.
• Must be registered and qualified as Seed analyst.