1. Gherkins Cultivation, Contract Farming and Value Chain Knowledge

- Possess practical knowledge of gherkins cultivation, crop cycles, package of practices, crop monitoring, harvest maturity, yield drivers and field-level quality parameters.

- Understand European customer and food safety requirements as they relate to cultivation practices, pesticide usage, residue control, traceability and raw material quality.

- Have experience or strong working knowledge of contract farming of gherkins, including farmer identification, acreage planning, crop planning, input coordination, field follow-up and harvest scheduling.

- Manage and coordinate with farmer groups, FPOs, aggregators and field teams to ensure reliable raw material supply, quality compliance and timely procurement.

- Understand contract farming agreements, commercial terms with farmers/FPOs, procurement commitments, crop buyback arrangements, documentation and farmer payment coordination.

- Coordinate with processors and field teams to align cultivation plans, expected arrivals, processing capacity and customer shipment schedules.

- Understand different gherkins grades, sizes, cuts, packing formats, brine specifications and customer requirements.

- Coordinate with processors to ensure product specifications are aligned with European customer needs.

- Monitor crop outlook, farmer/FPO performance, processing availability, market trends and competitor activity

1. Processor Sourcing and Procurement

- Source processed gherkins from reliable and approved processors in Karnataka and nearby regions.

- Develop and maintain relationships with gherkins processors, suppliers and packers.

- Identify new processors with suitable capability, certifications, quality systems and export readiness.

- Ensure consistent availability against customer orders, contracts and shipment schedules.

- Track processor-wise capacity, product availability, seasonality, pricing and delivery performance.

1. Supplier and Vendor Management

- Evaluate processors based on quality, reliability, pricing, compliance, documentation and delivery timelines.

- Negotiate prices, payment terms, delivery schedules and commercial terms with processors.





- Maintain an updated database of approved processors, specifications, pricing and supply history.

- Build long-term sourcing partnerships to ensure continuity of supply.

- Monitor supplier performance and escalate quality or delivery issues when required.

1. Quality and Customer Specification Management

- Ensure procured gherkins meet agreed quality standards, customer specifications and export requirements.

- Coordinate with quality teams for product inspection, sample approvals, lab testing and pre-shipment checks.

- Monitor key parameters such as size, texture, colour, defects, salt/acidity levels, brine strength, packing quality, shelf life and foreign matter control.

- Support customer complaint resolution by coordinating with processors and internal teams.

- Ensure corrective and preventive actions are taken with processors for quality deviations.

1. Export and Compliance Coordination

- Coordinate with processors for documents required for export shipments.

- Ensure supplier compliance with customer, regulatory and food safety requirements applicable to European markets.

- Support traceability records, quality certificates, test reports, packing lists, invoices and shipment records.

- Work closely with export documentation, logistics and commercial teams for smooth shipment execution.

- Ensure goods are ready on time for container planning, dispatch and shipment handover.

1. Pricing and Market Intelligence

- Track market prices of gherkins across key sourcing locations.

- Monitor processor pricing, raw material trends, crop conditions and export demand.

- Provide regular updates on supply availability, price movement, processor capacity and market risks.

- Support management in price negotiations and sourcing decisions.





- Help optimize procurement cost while maintaining quality and customer satisfaction.

1. Order Execution and Reporting

- Coordinate with processors for production planning, packing, inspection and dispatch readiness.

- Follow up on customer orders from procurement confirmation to shipment handover.

- Maintain records of supplier quotations, purchase orders, contracts, dispatches, quality reports and pending orders.

- Track order-wise procurement status, shipment timelines, supplier performance and cost details.

- Prepare daily, weekly and monthly procurement updates for management.

Required Skills and Competencies

- Strong understanding of gherkins procurement and processing value chain.

- Knowledge of gherkins contract farming models, farmer enrollment, acreage planning, crop monitoring and harvest coordination.

- Ability to manage farmer groups, FPOs, aggregators and field-level stakeholders for consistent supply and quality compliance.

- Understanding of gherkins cultivation practices, crop quality parameters, residue control, traceability and raw material procurement requirements.

- Experience in sourcing gherkins from processors, exporters, packers or food processing units.

- Valuable knowledge of European market quality expectations and export standards will be preferred.

- Strong vendor development, supplier relationship management and negotiation skills.

- Ability to evaluate processor capability, quality systems and delivery reliability.

- Understanding of gherkins grades, sizes, brine specifications, packing formats and customer specifications.

- Good coordination skills with suppliers, quality teams, logistics teams, documentation teams and customers.

- Strong field orientation and willingness to travel to processor locations.

- Good reporting, documentation and follow-up discipline.

Qualification

- Graduate in Agriculture, Horticulture, Agri Business, Food Technology, Supply Chain, Commerce or related field.

- Candidates with relevant experience in gherkins exports, contract farming, farmer/FPO management, food exports, agri commodities or processed food sourcing will be preferred.Role & responsibilities

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