Job Description
Title: Product Development, Sourcing & Procurement Manager - Agri Input
Company Name: iFarmer Limited
Vacancy: --
Location: Dhaka (GULSHAN 2)
Salary: Tk. 80000 - 100000 (Monthly)
Experience:
∎ At least 5 years
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):Manufacturing (FMCG), Agro based firms (incl. Agro Processing/Seed/GM), Poultry, Supply Chain, Farming, Livestock, Agro based Startup, Financial Technology (Fintech) Startup
Published: 12 Nov 2024
Education:
∎ Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Agriculture, Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
∎ Supply Chain Management/Procurement
Requirements:
Additional Requirements:
∎ Skills: Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, and analytical skills. Proficiency in MS Office and relevant sales/procurement software.
∎ Other: Willingness to travel extensively.
Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Develop and manage a robust network of suppliers to ensure timely and cost-effective supply of quality agri-inputs (Seed, pesticide, feed etc.)
∎ Assist, build and motivate high-performing procurement & Sourcing teams.
∎ Provide training and feedback to enhance and streamline procurement to sales processes to enhance operational efficiency.
∎ Oversee procurement processes on product quality, branding budgeting, cost analysis, and reporting.
∎ Prepare supply projections and maintain accurate purchase records.
∎ Gather and analyze market report to identify opportunities.
∎ Stay on top of industry trends and regulatory changes.
∎ Achieve/exceed annual sourcing targets for Agri Input products.
∎ Increase year-on-year revenue growth.
∎ Drive sales of high-margin products.
∎ Expand market share and penetrate new customer segments.
∎ Using market reports to develop procurement strategies and annual plans.
∎ Negotiate contracts and maintain strong relationships with partners and conduct monthly follow up.
∎ Competitor analysis and identification of potential opportunities for products to be procured.
∎ Proactively adopting SKU lineups to fit the market changes and competitor activities.
∎ Cost savings achieved through effective procurement strategies (e.g., reduced purchase prices, bulk discounts from suppliers, etc.).
∎ Developing Supplier performance metrics (e.g., on-time delivery, product quality, responsiveness).
∎ Helping operations team to improve inventory turnover ratio and reduction in carrying costs.
∎ Expand the network of qualified suppliers added to the network.
∎ Assess product performance metrics (e.g., product performance, area wise performance, sales per representative, customer acquisition, etc.).
∎ Number of training programs conducted and employee participation rates.
∎ New product launches and market penetration success.
∎ Adoption of digital sales and procurement tools and technologies to ensure new product’s market presence.
∎ Collaboration with marketing and other departments.
∎ Key Deliverables:
∎ Develop and manage a robust network of suppliers to ensure timely and cost-effective supply of quality agri-inputs (Seed, pesticide, feed etc.)
∎ Assist, build and motivate high-performing procurement & Sourcing teams.
∎ Provide training and feedback to enhance and streamline procurement to sales processes to enhance operational efficiency.
∎ Oversee procurement processes on product quality, branding budgeting, cost analysis, and reporting.
∎ Prepare supply projections and maintain accurate purchase records.
∎ Gather and analyze market report to identify opportunities.
∎ Stay on top of industry trends and regulatory changes.
∎ Sales & Revenue Growth:
∎ Achieve/exceed annual sourcing targets for Agri Input products.
∎ Increase year-on-year revenue growth.
∎ Drive sales of high-margin products.
∎ Expand market share and penetrate new customer segments.
∎ Procurement & Supply Chain:
∎ Using market reports to develop procurement strategies and annual plans.
∎ Negotiate contracts and maintain strong relationships with partners and conduct monthly follow up.
∎ Competitor analysis and identification of potential opportunities for products to be procured.
∎ Proactively adopting SKU lineups to fit the market changes and competitor activities.
∎ Cost savings achieved through effective procurement strategies (e.g., reduced purchase prices, bulk discounts from suppliers, etc.).
∎ Developing Supplier performance metrics (e.g., on-time delivery, product quality, responsiveness).
∎ Helping operations team to improve inventory turnover ratio and reduction in carrying costs.
∎ Expand the network of qualified suppliers added to the network.
∎ Team Development:
∎ Assess product performance metrics (e.g., product performance, area wise performance, sales per representative, customer acquisition, etc.).
∎ Number of training programs conducted and employee participation rates.
∎ Product Development:
∎ New product launches and market penetration success.
∎ Adoption of digital sales and procurement tools and technologies to ensure new product’s market presence.
∎ Collaboration with marketing and other departments.
Skills & Expertise:
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ T/A, Mobile bill, Weekly 2 holidays, Insurance, Medical allowance
∎ Salary Review: Yearly
∎ Festival Bonus: 2
Workplace:
∎ Work at office
Employment Status: Full Time
Job Location: Dhaka (GULSHAN 2)
Job Highlights:
∎ Experience: Proven track record in sales and procurement management in the agri-input (seed, pesticide, feed) industry.
∎ Educational Qualification: Bachelor's degree in agriculture, business, or a related field.
Company Information:
∎ iFarmer Limited
∎ 8E, Road - 81, Gulshan-02, Dhaka - 1212
∎ iFarmer is an award-winning agri-fintech business focusing on innovative financial services for smallholder farmers. iFarmer uses agriculture expertise, agronomic machine learning, remote sensing, and mobile phones to deliver financing, high-quality agriculture inputs, optimized farm advises and creates access to markets that can improve profitability for millions of farmers.
We are on a mission to “Democratize Agriculture financing and Supply chain”.
iFarmer works closely with multiple stakeholders across the agriculture value chain. We are supported by organizations such as UNCDF, UNDP and funded by organizations such as Accelerating Asia, IDLC Ventures, Startup Bangladesh and more.
Address::
∎ 8E, Road - 81, Gulshan-02, Dhaka - 1212
∎ iFarmer is an award-winning agri-fintech business focusing on innovative financial services for smallholder farmers. iFarmer uses agriculture expertise, agronomic machine learning, remote sensing, and mobile phones to deliver financing, high-quality agriculture inputs, optimized farm advises and creates access to markets that can improve profitability for millions of farmers.We are on a mission to “Democratize Agriculture financing and Supply chain”.iFarmer works closely with multiple stakeholders across the agriculture value chain. We are supported by organizations such as UNCDF, UNDP and funded by organizations such as Accelerating Asia, IDLC Ventures, Startup Bangladesh and more.
Read Before Apply: Please apply only who are fulfilling all the requirements of this job
Application Deadline: 30 Nov 2024
Category: Commercial/Supply Chain
