About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Agri Procurement professional to lead sourcing and procurement of key feed raw materials including Maize, DORB (De-Oiled Rice Bran), Rice Gluten, Rice ODGS (Oil Distiller's Grain Solubles), and RSM (Rice Solvent Meal/Rapeseed Meal) The role is based out of Madhapur, Hyderabad, with frequent travel to sourcing belts, mandis, and supplier locations across South India and other producing states.

Key Responsibilities

- Plan and execute procurement of Maize, DORB, Rice Gluten, Rice ODGS, RSM and other agri-based feed ingredients in line with production requirements and inventory norms.

- Track daily mandi/market prices, crop arrivals, and regional supply-demand trends to plan procurement timing and quantities.

- Develop and maintain a strong network of farmers, traders, commission agents
- millers, and processing units across key sourcing belts, including Tamil Nadu and other southern states.

- Negotiate pricing, payment terms, and contracts with suppliers to optimize cost while ensuring quality compliance.

- Monitor quality parameters (moisture, protein, aflatoxin, foreign matter, etc.) in coordination with QA/QC teams before and after material receipt.

- Coordinate with logistics/transport teams for timely material movement and delivery to plants/warehouses.

- Manage vendor onboarding, vendor evaluation, and vendor development for new procurement sources/regions.

- Forecast raw material requirements based on production planning and feed formulation needs; maintain optimal stock levels to avoid shortages or excess inventory.

- Track and analyze commodity market trends (domestic and global) affecting maize, rice by-products, and oilseed meals; provide inputs for budgeting and hedging decisions.





- Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies, statutory/legal requirements (mandi tax, GST, APMC regulations, etc.).

- Prepare MIS reports on procurement volumes, price trends, cost savings, and vendor performance for management review.

- Build strategies for direct farmer procurement / mandi-level sourcing to reduce dependency on intermediaries where feasible.

Key Skills & Competencies

- Strong knowledge of agri-commodity markets, especially Maize, DORB, Rice Gluten, Rice ODGS, and RSM.

- Established network of suppliers, agents, and mandis, particularly in Tamil Nadu and other key producing states (Karnataka, Telangana, AP, etc.).

- Proficiency in Tamil language (mandatory), along with working knowledge of Telugu/Hindi/English for effective supplier and stakeholder communication.

- Sound understanding of commodity pricing mechanisms, seasonal trends, and factors affecting supply (weather, crop cycles, government policy, MSP, export-import trends).

- Strong negotiation, vendor management, and relationship-building skills.

- Analytical ability to interpret market data and forecast price movements.

- Valuable understanding of feed/poultry industry raw material quality standards.

- Proficiency in MS Excel/ERP systems for procurement tracking and reporting.

- Willingness to travel extensively to mandis, farms, and supplier locations across states.

Qualification

- Graduate/Postgraduate in Agriculture, Agri-Business Management, Commerce, or related field.

- MBA in Agri-Business/Supply Chain (preferred but not mandatory).

Experience Required

- 610 years of relevant experience in agri raw material procurement within the poultry, animal feed, starch, or food processing industry.

- Proven track record of managing procurement of Maize and rice-based by-products (DORB, Rice Gluten, ODGS) is highly desirable.

📌 Procurement Manager (Hyderabad)
🏢 Srinivasa Farms
📍 Hyderabad