Assistant Manager

Overview Main Purpose -Lead field team and assist India Seed Lead in implementing better extension model for Farmer Connect Lead potato Seed storage management in his Territory Direct Supervision Lead Seed sale and procurement in his Territory to fulfill CF Seed requirement Ensuring New Area Development Identify create develop grow sustain new as well early areas of Agro-contacts farming pockets Ensure discipline amongst partners growers effective administration and implementation of PepsiCo policy COC Own and drive the Safety agenda - in the territory field Cold Stores Silo Ensure discipline amongst farmers partners suppliers to have effective administration and implementation of company policy and standards Also maintain and lead the relationship building with local government officials administrative officers Drive the SFP - Water positive agenda through drip irrigation and DSR Direct seeding of rice contributing to PI Positive Water balance and RCV CI Demo Farms and other Ag agenda in the states Own and drive the Engage Everyday - CSR agenda to develop sustainable relationship with farmers and other stakeholders Drive the Agro capability development agenda for the Agro region - driving the Agri-technological knowledge sharing and competency building within the team Responsibilities Accountabilities -In charge of one territory region - Ensure the CF development of all the relevant crops - majorly potatoes seed independently Identify and develop the new farmers area for the seed multiplication to cater the need of the business Execute the contract farming proposal as per the contract agreement with the farmers Arrange for seed advance collection bank loan proposal clearance on behalf of growers Identify the new pockets that would complement supplement existing plan and increase penetration of program and create opportunities to improve quality of the produce Arrange for timely allocation distribution of seed to farmers and arrange post planting supervision and POP implementation Ensure the DFD Digital Field Diary for each and every terrain mapped timely data update capturing of events POP adherence strip test diseases rains challenges and Manager assessment factors to give visibility to the business on quantity and quality of seed production Develop arrange farmers vendors to provide shed arrangements and graders availability for timely procurement of the seed from the farmers fields Arrange for timely harvesting of material and supply to stores regions as per requirement Ensure seed security programs and zero pilferage of seed Ensure identification of key supplier - farmers traders cooperatives association groups NGO and sustain relationship with them Counseling and coaching to farmer members and growers on Package Of Practice POP Build relationship with each grower and identify potential new groups association NGO etc to grow penetrate and increase farming Maintain ongoing relationship with the farmers key members of society and government and suppliers Planning Collaboration review analysis Assisting in Seed Program AOP preparation in alliance with finance and CG team Assisting in PSP working and finalization in alliance with Agro Planner and R D Seed Proposal S2S M2S Storage working and submission in alliance with finance Agro planner and CG team Storage Collaborate with Zahura for variety wise Mini-tuber requirement GH requirement in compliance with future requirement Collaborate with Logistics team for lifting and dispatch logistic planning Periodic Costing review to keep the budget in check Review and analyze seed sale crop management procurement Cold Store Review ensure strict compliance in grower evaluation with data driven rationale Strategic variety deployment decision making basis data driven analys Technology Mechanization Intervention To bring new technology Mechanization in Seed to seed Mini-tuber to seed program in all the important legs of seed operation like - Agronomy storage planning distribution process example - Mini-tuber planter SmartTags Geo tagging Drive based Tracking system Ensure discipline amongst partners suppliers effective administration and implementation of company policy and standards Also maintain relationship with local government officials administrative officers Get agreements signed off from growers within stipulated time frame Prepare potatoes seed sale documentation POP documentation buying procurement documentation transit documents and digitalized PPR for each lots vehicleImplement Ex-Deal purchases F O R dealsSet up quality labs and conduct quality test and report buying standards Liaison with local government officials - agricultural horticulture - arrange field visits and increase farmer connect get third party endorsement Ensuring implementation of CF norms seed sale supplier data base and mundi relations Daily updating and maintenance of dispatch records for all procurements contractual jobs for loading unloading submission of Mandi Tax Handling queries ensuring accurate documentation and completion of formalities as per QC protocol SmartAGRO Coordinator To act as a coordinator between Lead RM Key user for smooth and efficient implementation in Agro Function Implementation and sustenance through training to PAN India User Optimization of workflow - new requirement gathering identification and UAT execution Issue resolution support preparation of training modules Manuals Processes optimization Business processes identification mapping analysis for optimization through improvement or re-structuring example reduction in farmer payment reflection lead time in our system for faster readiness for seed sale Optimize the Seed lifting dispatch tracking Pan India for better transparency and accurate execution Development of efficient formats for faster conclusive and accurate planning PAN India Drive the Agro capability development agenda for the Agro region - driving the Agri-technological knowledge sharing and competency building within the team Drive the agenda developed centrally on Agro competency development Mentor the new joiners on Agro techno-commercial skills Continuously share internally and externally the Agro best practices Own and drive the Agro SFP and Regen Ag agenda to develop sustainable relationship with farmers and other stakeholders Collaborate with other team members to build Agro SFP calendar Monitor and ensure compliance of SFP training calendar Drive micro irrigation in the geography Drive various Regenerative agriculture practices like Demo Farms Bio Char etc People Contributing towards effectiveness of own department Participating actively in team meetings to analyze short falls problems concern areas with others and developing action plans Implementing action plans Understanding support and resolve problems of other team members Developing and maintaining service orientation in the department Providing inputs to the manager in developing the AOP PSP CF Proposal Learning continuously and upgrading own abilities Seeking feedback from team members and seniors Reflecting on own competencies and possible gaps Setting learning goals Monitoring implementation of these goals Continuously updating knowledge from external environment Qualifications Key Skills Experience Required - Education Graduate PG in Agriculture MBA - Marketing Supply Chain Functional Experience Approx 5-7 years of experience Language English Hindi Local language preferred Experience Experience of dealing with farmers traders negotiation selling collaboration agricultural departments state agricultural policy Experience of dealing with local government authorities suppliers stores owner transporters farmer unions