Job Description

Vacancy details
General information
Organisation Limagrain is an agricultural cooperative and an international seed group owned by 1,300 farmers located in Auvergne (in the center of France). Present in 49 countries and with 9,335 employees, the Group breeds, produces and distributes field seeds, vegetable seeds and agri-food products. Focused on the genetic progress of plants, Limagrain is the fourth largest seed group worldwide. talent.limagrain.com
Reference 2025-10396
Location
Taiyuan
Position description
Employment Type
Regular Full Time
Function
PRODUCTION & OPERATIONS - SUPPLY-CHAIN
Main Goal
xc2xb7 Scope : Hybrid Seed production, Foundation Seed Production, Seed Production Research, Plant Operations, Inventory Management and Logistics
xc2xb7 Manage the supply chain department for foundation seed to despatch in order to reach customer service satisfaction and to enable the development of the Business Supply Area (BSA).
xc2xb7 Develops strong connection with Research and Development, Quality, Sales and Marketing and Finance to ensure quantity, quality and timely supply of Seeds to meet the growth of the organization
xc2xb7 Lead, coach and develop supply chain team
xc2xb7 Manage outsource and take capex decision
Job description
Organization and activities managements
xc2xb7 Manage the end-to-end supply chain, including seed production, processing, packing, logistics, and inventory control to ensure timely and cost-effective production and delivery.
xc2xb7 Define the challenges and responsibilities of the teams
xc2xb7 Build and monitor indicators to assess performance
xc2xb7 Oversee daily operations, focusing on production efficiency, quality, and safety standards.
xc2xb7 Develop and manage budgets, control costs, and implement cost-saving initiatives without compromising quality.
xc2xb7 Strong collaboration with supporting teams such as Quality, Research, Sales & Marketing, Finance, and HR.
xc2xb7 Develop a close relationship with internal or external agronomic production stakeholders.
Continuous improvement and performance improvement
xc2xb7 Develop the main processes and operating procedures to bring efficiency
xc2xb7 Identify priority areas or processes to be improved and define objectives to be achieved
xc2xb7 Ensure that the processes & standards are properly implemented
xc2xb7 Set up a process review for continuous improvement
xc2xb7 Set up an effective planning system and seek to systematically reduce leadtime
xc2xb7 Propose improvements to information and reporting systems.
As a Manager and Member of the Leadership Team
Leadership:
xc2xb7 Develop a positive and compelling vision of the organization's future potential
xc2xb7 Lead others to their best potential by acting as a mentor
xc2xb7 Be a role model by inspiring others in his/her way to behave in all circumstances
xc2xb7 Prepare the organization of tomorrow
xc2xb7 Find the best match between required tasks & existing skills in the team
xc2xb7 Anticipate the need for change and lead the team positively through the changes
xc2xb7 Communicate with a compelling message inspiring others to act and to reach the company's vision
People Management
xc2xb7 Hire our future leaders, build insight and motivation so that people focus their energy on goals that matter, lead teams to achieve their business objectives, meets regularly with each team member to review progress on missions & projects, allocates adequate resources to the team, promote and participate in company efforts to improve and promote health & safety programs and working conditions
xc2xb7 Foster and promote diversity and build on differences to positively impact business results
xc2xb7 Explains and communicates on the spirit of the rules and policies; Contribute to the evolution of the company rules & policies
Activity management
xc2xb7 Define and establish relevant KPIs & metrics and their targets and make decisions based on Financial & Business Analysis
xc2xb7 Create an environment for Innovation
xc2xb7 Act with an Entrepreneurial spirit
xc2xb7 Lead the team to achieve results
Skills: what we expect of you
xc2xb7 Agronomy knowledge for seed production
xc2xb7 Plant processing, packing and operation
xc2xb7 Develop network of Organisers for field production
xc2xb7 Knowledge of logistics and documentary flows
xc2xb7 Knowledge of ERP systems and supply chain management tools.
xc2xb7 Very good command of the main IT tools (Microsoft Office suite)
xc2xb7 Strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to manage complex operations
xc2xb7 Proven ability to troubleshoot issues and implement effective solutions in high-pressure environments.
xc2xb7 Ability to organize and prioritize
xc2xb7 Rigor, precision and organization
xc2xb7 Team spirit
xc2xb7 Cross functional collaboration
xc2xb7 Customer service oriented
xc2xb7 Good verbal and written communication
Company
Limagrain Asia
Position localization
Job location
Asia, India
Location
Hyderabad
Candidate criteria
Minimum level of education required
Master's degree
Minimum level of experience required
10 years or more
Languages

• English (4 - Fluent)
• Hindi (4 - Fluent)