🚨 AFGRI GRADUATE PROGRAMME X2 🚨
AFGRI is offering two exciting opportunities for talented and driven graduates to join its Grain Management Department in Centurion.
This 18-month Graduate Programme will commence on 1 February 2027 and is ideal for graduates who are passionate about agriculture, commodity markets, grain management and commercial decision-making.
Successful candidates will gain valuable practical exposure while developing their careers within the agricultural and grain industry.
📍 POSITION DETAILS
- Company: AFGRI
- Position: Graduate x2
- Department: Grain Management
- Location: Centurion, Gauteng
- Job Type: Contract
- Programme Duration: 18 months
- Start Date: 1 February 2027
- Work Level: Student/Graduate
- Salary: Market Related
- Reference Number: AO-2456
- Employment Equity: Yes
- Closing Date: 30 September 2026
🎓 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must have:
- A completed NQF Level 7 Bachelor’s degree in:
- Agricultural Economics
- Agribusiness Management
- Agriculture
- Economics
- Finance
- Risk Management
- Or a related commercial/agricultural discipline.
- Strong academic performance, particularly in quantitative, economic, agricultural or financial subjects.
- Computer literacy and practical proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- A valid driver’s licence, or the ability to obtain one before the programme starts.
⭐ ADVANTAGEOUS EXPERIENCE
The following will be an advantage:
- Exposure to grain production or agricultural markets.
- Knowledge of commodity trading or grain logistics.
- Experience with silo operations.
- Completion of the Agricultural Products Markets Dealers Exam.
- Short-course exposure to:
- JSE agricultural derivatives
- Futures and options
- Hedging
- Price-risk management
- Vacation work, internships, job shadowing or practical agricultural experience.
- Postgraduate studies in Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness, Finance or Risk Management.
💼 WHAT AFGRI IS LOOKING FOR
AFGRI is looking for graduates who are:
- Analytical and comfortable working with numbers and data.
- Commercially minded with a genuine interest in agricultural markets.
- Curious, eager to learn and willing to gain hands-on experience.
- Strong communicators.
- Good problem-solvers.
- Able to work independently and as part of a team.
- Passionate about building a career in the grain and agricultural industry.
🧠 KEY SKILLS
Successful candidates should demonstrate:
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Adaptability and flexibility.
- Strong organisational and time-management skills.
- Professionalism, integrity and reliability.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Teamwork and collaboration.
- Commitment to continuous improvement.
- Patience and conflict-resolution skills.
- A proactive mindset and readiness for change.
🚨 DON’T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY!
If you have a relevant NQF Level 7 Bachelor’s degree and want to gain valuable practical experience in grain management, agricultural markets, commercial analysis, risk management and grain logistics, this could be your opportunity to launch your career.
📍 Location: Centurion, Gauteng
👥 Positions: 2
⏳ Duration: 18 months
📅 Start: 1 February 2027
📅 Closing Date: 30 September 2026
📲 Apply before the closing date and share this opportunity with a graduate who qualifies!