Job DescriptionSQM Iodine Plant Nutrition is a global mining and chemical company with a leading position across the markets we serve. This leadership is driven by the strategic location of our operations in northern Chile, granting us access to high-value resources, as well as our global commercial network that enables us to reach customers in more than 100 countries.
nEvery day, we are inspired by our purpose: "we develop unique capabilities that transform resources into life and progress", delivering high-quality solutions that create value for key industries such as health, technology, and food.
nAt SQM India, we are looking for a Manager- Agronomy & Development. The main responsibility is to further develop and increase the usage of potassium nitrate, potassium nitrate-based formulations and other macro- and micronutrient containing water-soluble fertilizers in fertigation. The head agronomist will lead a small team responsible for creating market demand and consequently grow both the potassium nitrate market and SQM's share in that market.
He/she will have regular contact internationally, to work closely with the Agro-technical teams from other SQM addiliates around the world.
nIn line with this task, the Agronomy & Development Manager will support the development of the SPN businesses with respect to:
no Specialty Plant Nutrition (SPN) fertilizers, distributed by SQM and its business partners.
no Fertilization methods (e.g. fertigation, foliar and field applications) and irrigation management.
no The establishment of agronomically well-balanced crop nutrition programs based on SQM's and our distributor's SPN solutions in a wide variety of target crops, with specific focus on fruits and vegetables, cut flowers, industrial crops (cotton, pulses and sugarcane) and plantation crops.
no Become a crop specialist on the top crops in your geographic area and share your experiences with a global team.
nAssociated activities for this role are:
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