Purchase Officer (ধান, ভুট্টা, শস্য পণ্য)

Job Description

Title: Purchase Officer (ধান, ভুট্টা, শস্য পণ্য)

Company Name: iFarmer Limited

Vacancy: 05

Age: Na

Job Location: Bogura, Chuadanga, Jamalpur, Rangpur, Sirajganj

Salary: Tk. 20000 - 25000 (Monthly)

Experience: --

Published: 2026-03-05

Application Deadline: 2026-04-04

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About iFarmer

iFarmer is an award-winning agri-fintech company delivering innovative financial services for smallholder farmers. By combining agriculture expertise, agronomic machine learning, remote sensing, and mobile technology, iFarmer provides financing, high-quality agricultural inputs, optimized farm advice, and market access to improve profitability for millions of farmers.

We are on a mission to “Democratize Agriculture Financing and Supply Chain”.

Supported by organizations such as UNCDF, UNESCAP, Asia Accelerator, Falcon Ventures, Startup Bangladesh, UNDP Youth CoLab, Acumen, and more, iFarmer collaborates closely with multiple stakeholders across the agriculture value chain.

Job Overview

We are looking for motivated Purchase Officers to support our procurement operations in different regions. The role involves inspecting crop quality, assisting procurement processes, and ensuring that purchased agricultural commodities meet the company’s quality and safety standards.

Key Responsibilities:

Quality Inspection & Testing

• Inspect and grade maize, paddy, and mustard seeds delivered at purchase points according to company standards.

• Measure moisture content using standard equipment (e.g., digital moisture meters).

• Assess grain purity, variety, color, size, weight, and presence of foreign matter.

• Identify and reject substandard lots (broken grains, pest infestation, fungal growth, or discolored grains).

• Maintain proper sampling protocols to ensure accurate inspection.

Procurement Support

• Assist procurement officers in evaluating lots before purchase.

• Ensure accurate weighing and documentation of accepted and rejected lots.

• Communicate with farmers and traders regarding quality issues and provide feedback for improvement.

• Coordinate with warehouse and transport teams to maintain crop quality after purchase.

Compliance & Documentation

• Ensure procurement processes follow food safety standards and regulatory requirements.

• Record inspection results in logbooks and digital systems.

• Prepare daily quality reports and submit them to the Regional Procurement Manager / QA Head.

• Maintain traceability records for each purchase transaction.

Farmer & Supplier Engagement

• Educate farmers and suppliers on required quality standards (drying, cleaning, storage practices).

• Provide feedback to improve product quality over time.

• Risk Management

• Detect and report issues such as adulteration, pest damage, or high aflatoxin risk in maize.

• Ensure transparency when rejecting lots to avoid disputes.

• Prevent compromised lots from entering the supply chain.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree (Graduation) in any discipline (Agriculture-related background preferred).

• 1–3 years of relevant experience in procurement, agriculture, or crop quality inspection.

• Knowledge of paddy, maize, and mustard seed quality assessment.

• Familiarity with moisture meters and basic grain grading practices.

• Good communication skills to work with farmers and suppliers.

• Basic reporting and documentation ability.

• Willingness to travel and work at field procurement points.