Ag Farming & Storage Ops Assoc Leader

• Position - SC Agro Assoc Supervisor
• Location - Palanpur, Gujarat
• Position Level - L06
• JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Lead the Team and assist state incharge in implementing better Extension Model for Farmer connect .
• 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.
• Lead stock management in stores for Chip grade potatoes as well as seed, implement store modernization.
• Ownership toward Agro key quality and quantity deliverables - CF and NCF buying within PIH specifications
• Lead the relationship building with local government officials, Boards office & administrative officers drawing strategic alliance for business & CF sustenance
• Ensure discipline amongst partners / suppliers / effective administration and implementation of company policy and standards.
• Drive the sustainable agriculture program and ensure sustainably sourced potato volume, drive water positive agenda through micro irrigation and SFP contributing to PI positive water balance.
• Drive the Agro capability development agenda - driving the Agro technological knowledge sharing and competency building within the team, partners, farmers
• Supportive role to the R&D initiatives on new varieties, POPs, Store management etc

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Ensure the CF development of all the relevant crops - majorly potatoes independently / supervision, ensure business within AOP costs
  • 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.
• Ensure discipline amongst partners / suppliers / effective administration and implementation of company policy and standards. Also,maintain relationship with local government officials & administrative officers.
  • Prepare seed sale documentation, POP documentation, buying / procurement documentation, transit documents
  • Set up quality labs and conduct cook test and report buying standards
  • Liaison with local government officials - agricultural / horticulture - arrange field visits and increase farmer connect & get third party endorsement
• Daily updating and maintenance of dispatch records for all procurements, contractual jobs for loading /unloading, submission of Tax.
• Ensuring identification and thereafter sustaining potato stores for uninterrupted supplies of Potato for all the plant - month wise / season wise with in quality specification
• Implement safety agenda

• Education: Graduate/ PG in Agriculture/ MBA - Marketing / Supply Chain