Job Description

Overview:
Leading PepsiCo India's Positive Agriculture agenda for two key crops--chip-grade potatoes and food-grade corn. To Ensure developing and scaling regenerative agricultural practices, strengthening farmer ecosystems, improving climate resilience, and ensuring responsible, traceable, and sustainable sourcing that supports long-term business continuity for PepsiCo Foods India.

Responsibilities:

Sustainable Agriculture & Regenerative Farming Strategy

Develop and execute PepsiCo's Positive Agriculture Roadmap for Potato and Corn. Drive large-scale adoption of regenerative practices: Soil health improvement Water-use efficiency Reduced GHG emissions Crop diversification & integrated pest management Ensure alignment to PepsiCo Global Sustainable Agriculture and ESG commitments.

Responsible Sourcing & Supply Security

Support the Agro Operations and Supply Chain teams in ensuring secure, high-quality, sustainably grown potato and corn supply. Lead geographic expansion strategy by identifying high-potential production zones and resilient hybrids/varieties. Strengthen farmer partnerships, FPO/FPC engagements, and long-term sourcing frameworks.

Farmer Livelihood & Capability Building

Design and deliver capability-building programs for PepsiCo contract farmers including: Good Agricultural Practices Input optimization Post-harvest management Regenerative agriculture modules Implement field demonstration plots, model farms, and technology trials.

Sustainability Compliance, Audits & Reporting

Ensure FSA/SAI compliance for all potato and corn sustainable sourcing operations. Lead third-party audits, field verifications, and documentation as per PepsiCo global standards. Manage sustainability data reporting, baselining and impact measurement across all agro locations.

Innovation, Technology & Digital Agriculture

Identify and implement digital tools for: Field monitoring (remote sensing, digital agronomy) Crop traceability Soil and water metrics Partner with agri-tech startups, input companies, and research institutes for innovative solutions.

Cross-functional Collaboration

Work closely with: Agro Operations for agronomy improvements R&D for potato and corn variety development Sustainability & ESG teams for reporting and disclosures Manufacturing & Quality for raw material consistency


Procurement & External Affairs for farmer/partner engagement Represent PepsiCo in sustainability forums, government platforms, and industry bodies.

Program Management & Partnerships

Lead multi-state sustainable agriculture programs with government bodies, NGOs, CSR partners and global foundations. Manage budgets, grants, external funding, and partner performance. Prepare periodic reviews for global and India leadership teams.

Qualifications:

Qualifications & ExperienceMaster's in Agriculture, Agronomy, Agri-Business, or Environmental Science. 10-12 years of experience in sustainable agriculture, agronomy, potato/corn crop management or agri-supply chains. Strong technical understanding of potato and corn farming systems, seed varieties, irrigation, pest/disease management and soil health. Experience in regenerative agriculture, farmer program management, and sustainability certifications (SAI/FSA). Proven ability to work with farmer communities, NGOs, government schemes and agri-tech ecosystems.


Key Skills & CompetenciesAgronomy excellence - Potato & Corn Sustainability & regenerative farming expertise Data & digital agronomy usage Program management & large-scale implementation Farmer relationship management Stakeholder & partner engagement Strong communication & influence skills * Analytical mindset and sustainability reporting capability