Kapila Agro

Join Kapila Krishi Udyog Ltd. (KKUL) Powering India's Dairy Revolution

Kapila Krishi Udyog Ltd. (KKUL) is North Indias largest organized cattle feed company, leading the transformation of Indias dairy nutrition sector. With a legacy of over 25 years and ambitious plans to raise funds through public markets in the next three years, Kapila offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be part of a high-growth, impact-driven agribusiness at scale.

Our Growth Story

Founded in 1997, KKUL has grown into a USD 120+ million revenue leader with a production capacity of 2,000+ MT/day and state-of-the-art manufacturing units across Kanpur, Sant Kabir Nagar, Ramnagar, and Chandauli in Uttar Pradesh and Khanna in Punjab

Under the visionary leadership of Saurabh Shivhare (IIT Roorkee & ISB Hyderabad), Kapila has:

Expanded its reach to 800+ distributors and 30,000+ retailers, deeply rooted in rural India. With an employee count of 500-1000.

Built some of the most trusted cattle feed brands Kapila Pashu Aahar and Milkomore Pashu Aahar.

Emerged as the largest producer of maize silage in Northern India, with a baling capacity of 800+ MT/day.

For more details, please log in: http://www.kapilaagro.com/ and lead raw material procurement and supply chain optimization across all manufacturing plants, ensuring uninterrupted production, cost efficiency, and quality standards while establishing direct sourcing linkages to strengthen KKUL's market leadership and readiness for public markets.

Key Responsibilities:

Raw Material Procurement:

- Develop and implement a robust procurement strategy for major feed ingredients (maize, soybean meal, bran, molasses, etc.).

- Ensure consistent supply of raw materials to all production units while managing seasonal and market fluctuations.

- Build and maintain supplier and farmer networks for cost-effective and direct sourcing.

Cost Optimization & Inventory Control:

- Monitor commodity markets, price trends, and procurement risks to drive cost efficiencies.

- Maintain optimum inventory levels across plants to ensure smooth production without overstocking.

- Collaborate with finance to manage working capital linked to raw material sourcing.

Supplier Relationship Management:

- Negotiate long-term contracts and pricing agreements with suppliers and aggregators.

- Establish vendor evaluation systems to ensure quality, reliability, and compliance.

Process Standardization & ERP Implementation:

- Implement ERP-driven procurement workflows for transparency and efficiency.

- Standardize procurement processes across all plants for centralized control and reporting.

Cross-functional Coordination:

- Work closely with plant heads, production, and quality teams to align procurement with production planning.

- Partner with logistics to ensure efficient inbound supply chain management.

Key Requirements:

- Experience: 10+ years in procurement/supply chain, with a strong focus on agri-commodities or feed/raw materials.

- Market Expertise: In-depth knowledge of commodity markets, rural sourcing ecosystems, and vendor management.

- Education: Graduate in Agriculture/Engineering/Commerce; MBA in Supply Chain/Operations preferred from premium B school.

- Skills: Negotiation, supplier development, risk management, ERP proficiency, and cost optimization.

- Preferred: Experience in feed, dairy, agri-processing, or FMCG sectors with multi-plant procurement exposure.

What We Offer:

- Lead raw material sourcing for North India's largest organized cattle feed producer.

- Competitive compensation with performance-linked incentives.

- Opportunity to establish direct farmer sourcing models and optimize supply chains.