Job Description

Overview Main Purpose Lead field team and assist Regional Manager in implementing better extension model for \'Farmer Connect\'. Lead potato/Seed storage management in his Territory (Direct & Supervision) Lead Seed procurement in his Territory to fulfill CF Seed requirement Ensuring New Area Development. Identify / create / develop / grow / sustain new as well early areas of Agro-contacts/ farming pockets. Ensure discipline amongst partners/ growers/ effective administration and implementation of PepsiCo policy COC. Own and drive the Safety agenda - in the territory (field/ Cold Stores/ Silo) Planning, Collaboration, review & analysis Assisting in Seed Program AOP preparation in alliance with finance and CG team Assisting in PSP working and finalization in alliance with Agro Planner and R&D Seed Proposal (S2S & M2S & Storage) working and submission in alliance with finance, Agro planner and CG team (Storage) Collaborate with Zahura for variety wise Mini-tuber requirement, GH requirement, in compliance with future requirement Collaborate with Logistics team for lifting and dispatch logistic planning Periodic Costing review to keep the budget in check Review and analyze seed sale, crop management, procurement & Cold Store Review & ensure strict compliance in grower evaluation with data driven rationale Strategic variety deployment decision making basis data driven analysis Technology/Mechanization Intervention To bring new technology/Mechanization in Seed to seed & Mini-tuber to seed program in all the important legs of seed operation like - Agronomy, storage, planning & distribution process example - Mini-tuber planter, SmartTags, Geo tagging, Drive based Tracking system Responsibilities People Accountabilities: Lead the relationship building with local government officials & administrative officers drawing strategic alliance for business sustainability- in DSR and Potato seed production Ensure discipline amongst partners/ suppliers/ effective administration and implementation of PepsiCo policy & COC . Counseling and coaching to farmer members and growers on best farming practices. Build relationship with vendors and identify potential new vendors / associations/ NGOs etc. to mitigate the growing requirement with specific quality norms. Motivate all stakeholders on better technology acceptance. Counseling and coaching to farmer members and growers on best farming practices Understanding, supporting and resolving problems of other team members Monitor and ensure compliance of plan vs actual SmartAGRO Coordinator To act as a coordinator between Lead, RM & Key user for smooth and efficient implementation in Agro Function Implementation and sustenance through training to PAN India User Optimization of workflow - new requirement gathering, identification and UAT execution Issue resolution support & preparation of training modules & Manuals Processes optimization Business processes identification, mapping, analysis for optimization through improvement or re-structuring, example: reduction in farmer payment reflection lead time in our system for faster readiness for seed sale Optimize the Seed lifting & dispatch tracking Pan India for better transparency and accurate execution Development of efficient formats for faster, conclusive and accurate planning PAN India Qualifications Key Skills/Experience Required - specific education/certification, specific functional experience, language etc NEEDED for the job. Please note that this is not necessarily the incumbent\'s personal background. Education: Graduate/ PG in Agriculture/ MBA - Marketing / Supply Chain Functional Experience: Approx. 5-6 years of experience Language: English, Hindi, Local language preferred Experience: At least 5 years of hardcore agriculture Input sales / procurement / supply chain experience in a sales / manufacturing / processing set up. Proven experience of dealing with farmers, traders, negotiation, selling, collaboration, agricultural departments & state agricultural policy. Experience of dealing with local government authorities, suppliers, transporters, CPRI, CIP, & other Agricultural nodal bodies

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