Overview JOB PURPOSE: Lead the Team and assist Regional Manager in implementing better Extension Model for Farmer connect for CF. Ensuring identification and thereafter sustaining uninterrupted supplies of Potato for the plant – month wise / season wise. Identify / Create / Develop / Grow / Sustain new as well as existing Agro contract farming pockets of Eastern Uttar Pradesh Lead the Storage Modernization Agenda in the region assisting Regional Manager Ownership toward Agro key quality and quantity deliverables – CF and NCF buying within PIH specifications. Lead the relationship building with local government officials, Mandi Boards office & administrative officers drawing strategic alliance for business & CF sustenance in state of Uttar Pradesh. Transferring knowledge to new members of the team, better on boarding and help them in developing. Ensure discipline amongst partners / suppliers / effective administration and implementation of company policy and standards. Drive the PWP – water positive agenda through drip irrigation, SFP and DSR contributing to pi positive water balance. Drive the Agro capability development agenda for the agro region – driving the agri-technological knowledge sharing and competency building within the team. Supportive role to the R&D initiatives on new varieties, POPs, new molecules etc Responsibilities ACCOUNTABILITIES: In charge of region - Ensure the CF development of all the relevant crops - majorly potatoes independently / supervision. Identify and develop the new farmers/area for the potato multiplication to cater the need of the business. Identify the new pockets that would complement / supplement existing plan and increase penetration of program and create opportunities to increase quality and quantity. Arrange for timely allocation / distribution of seed to farmers and arrange post planting supervision and POP adherence Ensure chip grade programs and zero pilferage of Chip grade potato Ownership toward Agro key quality and quantity deliverables – CF and NCF buying within PIH specifications. Market intelligence, competitors buying activities, tactical buying expertise to make the volume and rates within AOP Quality deliveries – TPoD, Ref cap and Solid percentage Managing Copack deliveries and ensure no rejection due to quality variation Close coordination with transport agency and LD&T Manager for timely placement of vehicles Ensure identification of key supplier - farmers / traders / cooperatives / association / groups / NGO and sustain relationship with them. Build relationship with each grower and identify potential new groups / association / NGO etc to grow / penetrate and increase farming. Maintain ongoing relationship with the farmers, key members of society and government and suppliers. Qualifications EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Education: Graduate/ PG / PG Agri / MBA – Marketing / Supply Chain with deep routed knowledge of potato hotspots in Eastern Region Functional Experience: Approx. 7-8 years of experience with experience on managing complex supply chain/ commodity procurement. Language: English, Hindi
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