Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end production and operations for the assigned cluster, ensuring seamless execution of farming, logistics, and delivery. Drive production planning in alignment with market forecasts, in close coordination with the Sales team, to ensure uninterrupted SKU supply and fulfilment of consumer demand. Oversee the execution of contract farming programs with network farmers, ensuring adherence to UFCo's regenerative organic protocols and compliance standards. Identify, onboard, and mobilize suitable farmers with support from the Contract Farming team. Motivate, train, and mentor them in adopting regenerative organic farming practices. Supervise field-level activities to ensure adherence to organic farming principles, with a strict focus on preventing chemical usage. Manage day-to-day operations at the Rural Aggregation Centres (RACs), including collection, sorting, grading, and short-term storage of produce from network farmers. Ensure consistent quality of produce and coordinate with internal operations teams to enable timely movement of vegetables from RACs to Distribution Centres. Plan and manage input requirements at the RAC level based on the vegetable production calendar and expected offtake. Collaborate with technical teams to implement cutting-edge regenerative agricultural practices; relay field-level feedback to the technical Centre of Excellence for continuous improvement. Develop and manage budgets for the cluster, with a focus on cost optimization and operational efficiency. Identify and evaluate opportunities to expand UFCo's presence across additional geographies within the cluster/region.

Qualifications & Skills

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Agriculture with 8-10 years of hands-on experience in large-scale contract farming and farmer engagement. Strong communication skills in English, Hindi, and the local language. Proven leadership and team management skills, with experience leading cross-functional teams in field-based agri operations.
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ?1,000,000.00 - ?1,500,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Cell phone reimbursement Health insurance Leave encashment Paid sick time Paid time off Provident Fund
Application Question(s):

Describe your experience in managing large-scale contract farming operations. What is your approach to farmer onboarding and engagement? How do you plan and coordinate production in alignment with market demand or sales forecasts? what is your current CTC and Expected CTC ?
Work Location: In person