Job Description: Biomass Procurement & Supply Chain Officer

Location: Krishnagar, Nadia District, West Bengal
Position Type: Full time, Field-Intensive
Reports To: Project Manager / Operations Head
Language Requirements: Fluent in Bengali (essential for rural community engagement) and working knowledge of Hindi/English.

Job Purpose

The Biomass Procurement Officer will be responsible for building, managing, and scaling the supply chain of agricultural residues (jute sticks, rice husk/straw, mustard stalks, maize residue, etc.) for our biochar project in Nadia. This role requires a mix of field-level relationship building, negotiation with local aggregators (farias), partnership development with Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs), and logistical coordination to ensure an uninterrupted, cost-effective supply of biomass to the production plant.

Key Responsibilities
Sourcing & Vendor Management
Identify, onboard, and manage local agricultural middlemen (farias), aggregators, and transport contractors across Krishnagar and neighboring blocks.




Establish long-term supply tie-ups with local rice mills (chatals) for consistent rice husk procurement.
Partner with NABARD/State-backed Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) and Gram Panchayats to secure bulk agricultural residues.
Run village-level awareness campaigns to encourage farmers to sell their residues directly to our collection centers instead of burning them.
Quality Control & Field Operations
Enforce strict quality metrics at the time of purchase, specifically measuring and auditing moisture content and ash/soil contamination using digital meters.
Implement a graded pricing structure based on biomass quality (moisture discounts).
Coordinate the seasonal mapping of crops in Nadia to anticipate supply spikes and shortages (e.g., jute sticks in autumn, mustard/paddy in spring).
Logistics & Storage Coordination
Organize cost-effective local transport (via tractors, motorized vans, or

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