Title: Regional Manager - Fresh Produce
Company Name: ACI Logistics Limited
Vacancy: --
Age: At least 21 years
Job Location: Dhaka
Salary: Tk. 30000 - 40000 (Monthly)
Experience:
Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in fresh produce procurement, wet market sourcing, or agri-commodity trading.
Prior experience working with modern trade, cold chain logistics, or food retail chains is a strong advantage.
Candidates from FMCG distribution, local wholesale, or cooperative buying networks are encouraged to apply.
Regional Market Intelligence & Price Management
• Monitor daily wholesale/retail market prices for all fresh categories (Beef, Chicken, Egg, Vegetables, Fruits, Dry-Veg)
• Track supply availability, seasonal trends, and local price bands
• Maintain updated price benchmarks and share daily reports with the central Category team
2. Demand Aggregation & Buying Planning
• Aggregate store-level demand within defined cut-off windows
• Validate demand inputs against recent sales trends, footfall patterns, and local events (Eid, harvest season, etc.)
• Convert demand plans into purchase instructions for approved vendors or buying associates
3. Vendor Negotiation & Procurement
• Negotiate daily or weekly purchase rates with approved local vendors using volume leverage across stores
• Issue purchase instructions and ensure timely vendor dispatch to assigned stores
• Onboard new vendors as required; maintain approved vendor registry for the region
4. Vendor & Supply Performance Management
• Monitor fill rate, delivery timeliness, quality compliance, and pricing adherence by vendor
• Flag underperforming vendors; escalate supply shortages to Category Head
• Coordinate vendor payment cycles with the Finance team
5. Quality Assurance & Freshness Control
• Physically inspect produce quality, grading, and freshness at wet markets, farms, or collection points when required
• Ensure quality standards are met before goods are dispatched to stores
• Work with store teams to minimize shrinkage and improve freshness rotation
6. Store Support & Coordination
• Support outlet managers in demand discipline and adherence to procurement SOPs
• Ensure timely GRN validation at stores for payment processing
• Act as the first point of escalation for store-level supply issues in the region
7. Reporting & KPI Tracking
• Submit daily/weekly procurement reports covering price, fill rate, and vendor performance
• Track regional KPIs: availability %, cost variance %, quality rejection rate
• Contribute to monthly performance review presentations for regional operations