16 Sep
|
Randstad
|
Chennai
Position: Agriculture Sourcing & Natural Raw Material Manager
Department: Supply Chain / Procurement / Operations
Reporting To: Supply chain
Location: Plant / Field-based (Extensive travel)
Regional Knowledge: Most crops are based in Tamilnadu & Bangalore so a tamil person is required, if knowing Tamil + kannad language will be an advantage
Role Purpose:
Will be responsible for identifying, developing, and managing sustainable sourcing of herbs, seeds, and botanical raw materials required for plant extract production, including sourcing from non-traditional crop-growing regions to ensure supply continuity, quality compliance, and cost stability.
Key Responsibilities:
• Develop farmers, traders and cooperative networks
• Maintain crop yield, availability, seasonality, and price database
• Forecast supply risks and shortages
• Ensure raw material meets quality specifications
• Support traceability and audit readiness (Wherever Applicable)
• Maintain crop-wise risk register
• Mitigate climate and supply risks
Qualifications & ; Experience:
• B.Sc / M.Sc Agriculture, Botany, Horticulture or equivalent
• Minimum 10 years of experience in herbal / botanical sourcing
• Local language
Skills & Competencies
• Agro economics &; crop cycle understanding
• Farmer engagement & negotiation
• Data analysis & reporting
• Robust Local communication skills
• Visiting farms regularly in the crop growing areas
• Collect information about the situation of tuber or seeds field during
• Meet farmers and build network and relationships
📌 Agriculture Sourcing & Natural Raw Material Manager (Chennai)
🏢 Randstad
📍 Chennai