Key Responsibilities
- Procure export-quality sweet corn from farmers, FPOs, and local suppliers.
- Develop and maintain a strong network of growers and procurement partners.
- Visit farms regularly to monitor crop growth, maturity, and harvesting schedules.
- Ensure procurement is carried out as per export quality standards.
- Coordinate harvesting, collection, grading, and transportation to the packhouse.
- Negotiate procurement prices while maintaining long-term farmer relationships.
- Plan procurement volumes based on export orders and production forecasts.
- Ensure traceability and maintain procurement documentation.
- Coordinate with Quality, Packhouse, and Export teams for smooth operations.
- Resolve farmer queries and provide technical guidance wherever required.
- Monitor market trends, crop availability, and competitor procurement activities.
- Ensure compliance with food safety and export regulations.
Key Skills
- Experience in sweet corn procurement for export or processing industries.
- Good understanding of sweet corn cultivation, harvesting,
and post-harvest handling.
- Strong farmer relationship and negotiation skills.
- Knowledge of grading and export quality specifications.
- Planning, coordination, and supply chain management skills.
- Proficiency in MS Excel and ERP systems is an added advantage.
- Fluent in Marathi, Hindi, and English.
- Willingness to travel extensively to farming locations.
Desired Candidate Profile
- 45 years of hands-on experience in sweet corn procurement.
- Robust network of sweet corn farmers and aggregators.
- Ability to work under tight procurement schedules during the harvesting season.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and coordination skills.
- Self-motivated with a field-oriented approach.