Job Description

The role of the incumbent will be to lead production & back end operations at the Narayangaon clusterand its partner farmer operations. The team at cluster will report to this position.Total team strength : 10-12Direct reports : 2-3JD \xe2\x80\x93

• Head production & operations for the cluster.

• Responsible for production planning, logistics and customer delivery metrics in the cluster.

• Work very closely with the sales team to get the market forecast and plan production to

provide continuous supply of SKUs as needed by the consumers

• Execute contracting farming activity with the network farmers, in compliance with UFCO

practices.

• Mobilise and finalise suitable farmers, which are roped in by Contract farming staff, motivate,

train & guide them for taking up regenerative organic production as per UFCo protocols

• Monitor all farming activities to ensure that practices are followed and no chemical usage

is carried out

• Manage activities of collection centre at each RAC\xe2\x80\x93 receiving vegetables from network farmers,

sorting grading and storage.

• Ensure produce quality and work closely with operations teams to supply produce to the

Collection centre / Distribution Centre

• Plan the RAC level input production as per the vegetable production plans

• Work with technical teams to execute practices as per the latest science in regenerative

agriculture, as well as provide feedback from the field to the technical Centre of Excellence

• Budget planning and cost optimization of all activities

• Explore opportunities for expanding across multiple locations in the same region.

Qualification / Skills Required:

• Post-graduation or graduation in Agriculture with 8-10 year of experience in working with farmers

at the ground level.

• However, graduate / post graduate in any other discipline with relevant experience of around 10 +

years in managing Regional level Agri / F&V/ contract farming operations across leadingorganisations. Prior experience of organic / natural farming is preferred.

• Good communication skills in English, Hindi & local language ( Marathi)

• Good people management skills, having worked as a team leader with direct reports.

• Proficiency in computer skills (Excel, word & PowerPoint) & working knowledge of ERP systems.

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