Agronomist Specialist
6 days ago
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Semillas Fitó
Full time
Job DescriptionAt Semillas Fitó, we are seeking an experienced Crop Specialist to join our team in India.
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Informing Breeders and Global Crop Coordinators about new market trends.
- Designing and implementing the crop product portfolio strategy, providing guidance to the sales team on product positioning.
- Designing the Trial Plan.
- In coordination with the sales team, deciding which areas serve as references by crop, the number of trials within each reference area, and the best farmers to conduct the trials.
- In coordination with the Global Crop Coordinators, defining which varieties and checks should be included in the Trial Plan.
- Supervising the trial plan implementation, ensuring it is perfectly deployed and follows all protocols.
- Making sure the crop evaluation protocols are thoroughly followed by the entire team.
- Visiting the main trials across India.
- Compiling all relevant information from all varieties tested across India and producing the final reports to be submitted to the Coordination Committee.
- In coordination with the Global Crop Coordinators and Sales Coordinators, requesting the Coordination Committee to approve the promotion of a particular variety from C2 to B2 to B1 and finally to A.
- In coordination with the Breeding team, supervising C2 trials in the different stations.
- Placing sample seed orders to the Warehouse.
- Maintaining a continuous flow of information from the field to Global and backwards, working closely with the particular crop Global Crop Coordinator.
We value your skills and experience. If you're interested in this opportunity, please review the requirements below:
- You have 5 to 7 years of experience in similar positions.
- You are willing to travel.
- You have polyhouse and/or open-field experience.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including access to an online training platform, employee insurance benefit, and internal training based on employee needs.