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DeHaat, a leading Agri-Tech organization, offers end-to-end solutions to India's farmers using AI technologies. With a presence in 12 states, 11,000+ DeHaat Centers, and 503 FPOs, we impact 1.8 million+ farmers. Our AI crop advisory covers 30+ crops in regional languages.

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Job Overview

We are looking for a result-oriented professional to manage end-to-end procurement and sourcing of pulses. The role involves developing supplier networks, sourcing pulses from farmers, FPOs, mandis and traders, negotiating competitive prices, ensuring quality compliance and managing procurement operations.

The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in agricultural commodity procurement, a strong understanding of pulse markets, supplier management, market intelligence and commodity quality parameters.

Key Responsibilities

1. Pulses Procurement & Sourcing

- Manage end-to-end procurement of pulses
- Identify and develop sourcing channels across major pulse-producing regions in India.
- Build procurement networks with farmers, FPOs, aggregators, mandis, traders and millers.
- Plan procurement based on business demand,



crop availability, seasonal trends and market prices.
- Ensure timely sourcing of commodities at competitive prices.

2. Supplier & Vendor Management

- Identify, evaluate and onboard reliable suppliers and sourcing partners.
- Develop long-term relationships with farmers, FPOs, traders and processors.
- Negotiate procurement prices, payment terms and delivery schedules.
- Monitor supplier performance based on quality, pricing, reliability and delivery timelines.
- Conduct regular supplier visits and market assessments to expand sourcing networks.

3. Quality Management & Compliance

- Ensure procured pulses meet defined quality specifications and customer requirements.
- Monitor quality parameters such as moisture, foreign matter, damaged grains, discoloured grains, infestation, grain size and purity.
- Coordinate with the Quality team for sampling, grading and laboratory testing.
- Ensure compliance with applicable food safety and regulatory standards.
- Monitor quality-related rejections and work with suppliers to minimise procurement losses.

4. Market Intelligence & Cost Management

- Track daily mandi prices, market arrivals, crop production trends and seasonal price fluctuations.
- Monitor price movements across major pulse-producing markets.
- Conduct market surveys and maintain procurement price benchmarks.




- Analyse market trends to identify the right procurement opportunities.
- Identify cost optimisation opportunities while maintaining quality standards.

5. Procurement Operations & Coordination

- Coordinate with Quality, Finance, Warehouse and Supply Chain teams.
- Manage purchase orders, supplier documentation, material dispatches and delivery schedules.
- Monitor stock availability and plan replenishment based on business requirements.
- Ensure proper documentation of procurement transactions.
- Track procurement volumes, costs, inventory and supplier performance through MIS reports.

Required Skills & Competencies

- Robust understanding of pulses and agricultural commodity markets.
- Hands-on experience in procurement and sourcing of agricultural commodities.
- Knowledge of major pulse-producing regions, mandis and sourcing hubs.
- Strong vendor development, negotiation and relationship management skills.
- Understanding of pulse quality parameters, grading and sampling.
- Good analytical skills and market intelligence capabilities.
- Proficiency in MS Excel and procurement reporting.
- Willingness to travel to mandis, sourcing locations and supplier facilities.

Eligibility Criteria

- 36 years of experience in pulses procurement or agricultural commodity sourcing.
- B.Sc. Agriculture / MBA – Agri-Business / Food Technology / M.Sc. Agriculture or relevant qualification
- Candidates from agri-commodity companies, food processing companies, pulse trading businesses, procurement houses and agri-tech organisations are preferred.
- Experience working with FPOs, farmers, aggregators and millers will be an added advantage.

📌 Assistant Manager - Procurement (Pulses) (Ahmedabad)
🏢 Dehaat Honest Farms
📍 Ahmedabad