Li-Ann Fourie

I am confident to say that I have acquired a set of skills that will allow myself to be adaptable to any environment. Through the years of being exposed to different cultures and working environments I have taught myself to be flexible, adjustable and to challenge myself.

I know the extreme lengths that one has to go through in order to make a success of what they are doing, and I am challenged by this to become the best version of myself. I have meticulous attention to detail, and administration skills. I operate with integrity and believe that it is not about doing the right thing, but doing the thing right.

I have excellent written and verbal communications skills and flourish working with and around people. I perform well under pressure and deadlines. I will most definitely be an asset to any company.

● 08 December 2014 – 31 July 2016

The Grape Company – Grape exporter.

Quality and Food safety Controller (Table grapes)

• General farm & export due diligence and compliance
• MRL Management of all producers (sample collection; processing and feedback to producers and clients) 
• Quality control on in-process product as well as final product before export. 
• Customer complaints, problem solving and 
• HACCP Implementation in all pack houses 
• In house IFS Broker audit management 
• General audit co-coordinator for producer’ Ethical and compulsory audits (Global G.A.P; Tesco Nurture; SIZA; ASDA Security Audit; Field to Fork audit) 
• Quality summary and feedback at the end of the season to the producers. 

● 01 August 2016 – 31 July 2018

SAFE FARM VENTURES – Table Grape and Citrus producer and exporter

Social & Ethical Compliance Coordinator

1. SIZA and Fairtrade (Trader and Hired Labour standard) 
2. GlobalG.A.P, BRC and HACCP 
3. Assistance with ESG assessment and monitoring (based on the international IFC environmental and social standards) 

• Manage SIZA profiles for nine farms 
• Manage Fairtrade Trader profile and the Hired labour profile 
• Manage GlobalG.A.P implementation and maintenance on all farms in the company profile 
• Manage BRC for 4 Farms in the Company Profile 
• Online portals: Annual Maintenance of farm profiles for international clients. 
• Online submissions of all corrective actions. 
• Membership renewal and coordination of membership fees. Audit Scheduling. 
• Liaison between the company (farms) and the relevant standard’s body. 
• Annual mock recall and traceability tests. 
• Hazard Identification and Risk Assessments for All farms in the company profile 
• Health & safety implementation on all the farms in the company profile 
• Compilation of applicable documentation such as policies and procedures 
• Internal Audits accompanied by physical farm inspections, recommendations for improvements on non-conformances found prior to official audit. 
• Advise, monitor, evaluate and assist with corrective actions required after formal audit outcome. 
• Attendance of all workshops to stay up to date with current Social and Ethical standards. 
• Working in close relation with the marketing team and international clients – to complete all compliance documentation. 
• For Fairtrade purposes: Record keeping of fruit sales (invoice control), and Fairtrade Premiums received. 
• For Fairtrade purposes: experience with working with a trust, part of trustees on a trust. Compilation of the Terms of Reference of the trust. Communication with attorneys with regards to the trust. 

1. HR Functional duties 

• Employment contracts: compilation and amendments made to farm worker contracts to comply with national legislation. 
• HR policies: compilation of HR policies. Implementation and communication of HR policies. Annual review and amendments to policies to ensure compliance to national legislation 
• Procedures: compilation and implementation of procedures to ensure better workflow and a compliant environment. 
• Disciplinary hearings: secretarial duties during disciplinary hearings, gathering of relevant information relating to the hearing. 
• Experience on the Human Resource Information System (HRIS) Pay space. 

1. Training: 

• Coordinate all training for each farm in the company profile (Regulatory, developmental and task orientated training) 
• Manage and follow up on payments / invoices 
• Point of contact between farm, head office and training supplier. 
• Advise all the farms on beneficial training for the farm workers. 
• Facilitated internal training for farm workers (committee training, employment equity training, hygiene, fire safety and SIZA training) 

1. Workplace Skills plan and Annual training plan: The company SDF 

• Data Collection of all the farms in the company profile (implemented a training policy and procedure to streamline the process) 
• WSP /ATR Data compilation for all legal entities and farms in the company profile 
• WSP /ATR Data submissions for all legal entities and farms in the company profile. 
• Monitor Grants received from AgriSETA 

1. Employment Equity 

• Employment Equity Data collection, compilation and submission from all legal entities and farms. 
• Employment Equity committee training on the farms 

1. Health & Safety 

• H&S Committee member in the office. Manage and monitor the fire drills, fire extinguishers as well as the first aid kits. 
• Coordinate First and H&S training for head office employees 
• Manage Risk Assessments and implementation of H&S in the office. 
• Compile and distribute all health & safety documentation to all farms in the company profile 
• Regular H&S inspections on farm level 

● 08 October 2018 – 30 May 2020

DOLE South Africa - Exporter and producer of Grapes, Citrus and Stone fruit.

Food Safety Assurance Specialist

• Technical & query support to customers, colleagues and suppliers. 
• Setting up and distributing packing guides and specifications for all fruit types. 
• Analysis of quality and inspection data (partial). 
• Uphold the company's ISO 9001:2015 policies and related procedures and compiling analysis data for management reviews. 
• Residue management and coordination and customer suitability analysis of results. 
• Food safety incident control (partial). 
• Facilitating food safety documentation and administration of the database. 
• Maintaining due diligence requirements per client. 
• Understanding chemical application and residue management interaction. 
• Special market registration assistance to growers. 
• Various administrative duties. 

01 June 2020 – 20 January 2022

BACKSBERG ESTATE CELLARS - Wine farm & Cellar, export blueberry producer. In the process of becoming a medicinal cannabis producer.

Compliance Manager

• Manage and maintain all due diligence for Backsberg Estate. 
• Manage and implement all Social and Ethical compliance related matters for cellar and blueberries. Including SIZA social and environmental audit preparation and conduction. 
• Carbon footprint reporting. 
• Food Safety scheme & implementation of GlobalG.A.P and HACCP standards. 
• Soil, water and fruit sample management and interpretation of results, corrective actions when results are out of specification. 
• Microbiological sampling management and interpretation of results, corrective actions when results are out of specification. 
• Risk analysis and prevention for the farm and production areas. 
• Health and Safety management and training to all employees. 
• Documentation control. Writing of policies, procedures and training manuals. Revising policies and procedures periodically to identify hidden risks or non-conformity issues. Also ensuring that all documentation is still relevant. 
• Developing and overseeing control systems to prevent or deal with violations of legal guidelines and internal policies 
• Training employees on said standards as well as company policies and procedures. 
• Workplace skills plan & annual training reporting. 
• Various daily administration duties. 
• Workmanship compensation (CompSol)
• BEX system (Berryworld online reporting system) 
• Irrigation, fertigation and chemical application reporting 
• Managing logistical arrangement around the drivers on the farm. 
• Driving local / own sales of blueberries. 

Tertiary Education 

University of Stellenbosch (2009-2012)

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.Sc.)(Human life Sciences)

Biochemistry

Physiology

Psychology

Genetics

2013:

Sales seminar

2014:

PRP & HACCP Training

2015:

BRC Global standard for food safety

Internal Auditor Training course (auditing Requirements based on ISO 19011 and Leading International certification standards).

Global G.A.P V5

Tesco Nurture V10

2016:

RSS Internal Auditor Workshop

2017:

UCT: Human Resource Management Certificate

Hopkins Coetzee – Basic Human Resource Management

2018:

Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment Course

BRC Global Standard for Food Safety Version 7

BRC Global Standard for Food Safety Version 8 (Transition Training) Skills Development legislation and review workshop

First Aid level 2

2019:

Internal & supplier Quality Auditor Based on ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 19011:2018.

2022:

FSSC 22000