Senior Manager, Organic Production

Job Title: SENIOR MANAGER ORGANIC PRODUCTION & PROCUREMENT

Reports to: Business Head

Work Location: Hyderabad (Telangana) / Guntur (A.P.), India

Job Purpose:

To lead the strategic sourcing and certification of organic commodities by building resilient supplier ecosystems, driving compliance with Indian and international organic standards, and ensuring full traceability across the value chain. The role is central to enabling sustainable growth, enhancing procurement efficiency, and delivering high-quality organic products that align with business goals and regulatory expectations.

Key Responsibility Areas:

• Organic Procurement: Source high-quality organic commodities from certified suppliers and farmer networks and implement quality systems to reduce rejections and ensure compliance. Discover optimal price points for cost-effective procurement.
• Certification Oversight: Ensure compliance with organic standards and manage documentation for audits.
• Export Operations: Coordinate logistics and documentation for international shipments.
• Strategic Planning: Align procurement strategies with business goals and market trends. Conduct research and analysis of Agri-commodity markets and share market directions with the team to identify growth opportunities.
• Process Improvement: Review and improve farming and procurement processes.
• Vendor & Market Engagement: Build strong vendor relationships across geographies. And prevent unethical practices in procurement. Monitor market trends (spot and futures) to guide business decisions.
• Farming Production: Lead a team procurement staff and prepare annual farming plans and budgets. Monitor crop practices from land prep to harvest. Promote sustainable farming and soil conservation. Minimize cultivation costs through improved practices
• Farmer Engagement: Enroll new growers and form farmer clusters for consistent supply and ensure food security in the region.

Personal profiling:

• High on integrity and capable of settings systems and processes to ensure compliance to ethical practices.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of organic farming practices, certification requirements, and sustainability principles.
• Proven track record of successfully managing supplier relationships and negotiating contracts.
• Extensive experience of working closely with farmers towards yield & productivity enhancement.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make informed decisions based on market trends and data.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong knowledge of Organic Standards, Certification and Documentation.
• Strong network of Suppliers across geographies for a variety of organic agri products.
• Highly self-motivated and demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with people from a variety of backgrounds.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent Computer skills.

Internal communication:

• Inter-divisional business and functional leaders

External Communication:

• Government authorities
• Supplier community
• Certification Bodies
• Farming communities

Experience: Years in relevant profile(s)/organization(s), i.e. in reputed Agri sourcing and procurement organizations in the Organic space.

Education Qualification: Post Graduation in Agri Business. Preferably from premier Agri Institutes like IRMA, MANAGE, SIIB, XIMB, NIAM etc.

Travel Required: Yes