Assistant Manager - SC Agro
Core
Drive Contract Farming operations to ensure sustainable procurement of quality potatoes for Lay's and Uncle chips across Hooghly, West Midnapore & Jhargram.
Role type
Senior regional manager for agricultural procurement and contract farming
Builds
Regional potato supply chain for chip manufacturing
Domain
Agribusiness / Potato Supply Chain
Required skills
Contract Farming Development, Farmer & Aggregator Relationship Management, Potato Procurement, Cold Storage & Inventory Management, Government & Institutional Liaison, Team Leadership, Market Intelligence, Supply Chain Planning
Preferred skills
MBA in Agribusiness, Experience in North Bengal/Bihar geographies, Data Analytics, Sustainability Initiatives
Technologies
Digital agriculture tools, Satellite-based crop monitoring
Responsibilities
Lead expansion of Contract Farming programs and farmer networks; Own regional procurement targets for CF and NCF potatoes; Manage cold storage partners and inventory planning; Engage with government agencies and FPOs; Ensure operational compliance and documentation; Lead and develop the regional agro team.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on regional manager
