Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture / Agronomy / Supply Chain or related field
  
• 8–12 years experience across agribusiness, sourcing/procurement, and supply chain
  
• Experience in contract farming/outgrower models and agri commodities sourcing
  
• Strong commercial and cost understanding
  
• Ability to manage end-to-end supply chain
  
• Strong negotiation and sourcing capability
  

• Define raw material sourcing strategy (local vs import)
  
• Plan acreage, crop mix, and sourcing volumes
  

• Develop and manage contract farming program
  
• Recruit and train farmers and aggregators
  

• Lead procurement of raw materials from farmers and traders
  
• Develop supplier and aggregator network
  

• Organize collection, aggregation, and preprocessing
  
• Set up and manage collection centers
  

• Ensure adherence to quality standards and specifications
  
• Maintain traceability across supply chain
  

• Work with partners, NGOs, and government bodies
  
• Coordinate with internal teams (Quality, Supply Chain, Finance)