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Seed Analyst
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- LocationKabwe
- Listing sourceZambia Job Alerts
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- Employer
- Bayer
- Location
- Kabwe
- Posted
- January 27, 2026
- Job type
- Full Time
- Category
- Other
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Job description
Main Purpose:
Responsible for all seed physiology quality tests in the laboratory and ensure availability of results within required TAT.
Ensure compliance for certification of the laboratory.
Responsible of sample shipment coordination and follow up on external tests ensuring all results to be captured in SAP for seed availability.
Key Tasks & Responsibilities:
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Responsible for Sample intake, Germination, and physical purity Laboratories.
Responsible for all physiological quality testing in the lab including new seeds or as specified by business needs.
Transfer recorded results into SAP system and track all samples and results progress.
Testing according to ISTA rules and follow QMS system for the laboratory.
Participate in quality testing activities related to sampling-fresh, returns and carryovers seeds, seed testing, results analysis, inspection plans, & product placement for seed businesses LTO.
Participate in seed sample shipment and testing processes for external lab testing including to South Africa and government testing and communicate results to the stakeholders within required TAT.
Conform to GLP principals and other prescribed quality systems and relevant regulations
To ensure all relevant information is supplied timeously and accurately.
To assist the Technical coordinator to ensure total quality according to customer needs.
Participates in maintaining all external government certifications (seed sampling and testing) and secure lab authorization by the government.
Adherence to the Lab Safety always inside the lab.
Collaborating with planning, production, manufacturing, customer care and quality systems (CAPA culture improvement in the lab).
Works with Product Quality in complaint handling and investigation for timely and accurate resolution and reporting ensuring best customer experience.
Mission & squad Connections:
Operate in End-to End Mission Squad:
Squad Connections:
Directly reports to: SSA Testing unit lead
Quality Testing Squads
Africa PQ&S
EMEA Quality Testing
HSE Squad
One Management System Squad (ISO)
Seed Regulatory and Legal stakeholders
External Regulatory Agencies
Qualifications & Competencies:
Diploma/Degree in Agriculture, Seed Technology, Science Laboratory Technology or relevant field.
Reasonable knowledge and practical experience with ISO and GLP (Good Laboratory Practice)
Knowledge of SAP
Qualified Seed Analyst with preferably 3 to 5 years experience in a seed laboratory
Knowledge of both Seed Physiology and Seed Genetics.
Related Job experience /qualification
Results orientated
Relationships and networking
Organizational (Planning skills) and Technical and Analytical skills
Reliability / Disciplined
Manage challenges and handle work pressure well