PepsiCo Looking For Senior Manager – Agro Kolkata at Greater Kolkata Area Full Time

Main Purpose:

• Lead field team and assist Regional Manager in implementing better extension model for “Farmer Connect”.

Realignment of territory and vendor base as per the change in model of operation.

• Ensuring implementation of CF norm / seed sale / vendor data base.

Get agreements signs off from field & Cold Store stakeholders.

• Lead potato storage management in his territory (Direct & Supervision)

Lead due diligence & audit compliance of all cold stores of the territory.

Identification and development of third-party cold store as per PIH norms for seed / chip grade, maintenance of long-term potato stocks as per protocol.

Realignment of Storage base (new & existing) & improve on store S&R% assisting Regional Manager.

• Lead “Agro Digitalization” in East India & also remain key user in PAN India.

Lead/ Develop/ Sustain – capability of smart-Agro & ensure 100% compliance through end-users.

Ensure documentation of terrain wise entries & MIS reporting for the territory through end users’ hand-held tabs.

Prepare AOP for the region in collaboration with Regional Manager.

• Ensuring uninterrupted supplies of Potato for the plant – Day/ week/ month & season wise.

Identify / create / develop / grow / sustain new as well early areas of agro-contacts/ farming pockets.

Ensure discipline amongst partners/ suppliers/ effective administration and implementation of PepsiCo policy COC.

Own and drive the Safety agenda – in the territory (field/ Cold Stores/ Silo)

• Lead SFI agenda to develop sustainable relationship with farmers and other stakeholders in the territory.
• Lead Bangladesh CF & Seed program to confirm sustainable footprint in the country.

Develop capable team to deliver potato for the upcoming PC line.

Identify/ grow/ sustain best variety for a “win-win” model for stake-holders & PepsiCo.

Ensure seed pipeline for CF operation in Bangladesh.

Prepare AOP for Agro Bangladesh in collaboration with Regional Manager.

Responsibilities

People Accountabilities:

• Lead the relationship building with local government officials & administrative officers drawing strategic alliance for business sustainability in East.
• Ensure discipline amongst partners/ suppliers/ effective administration and implementation of PepsiCo policy & COC.
• Counseling and coaching to farmer members and growers on best farming practices.
• Build relationship with vendors and identify potential new vendors / associations/ NGOs etc. to mitigate the growing requirement with specific quality norms.
• Motivate all stakeholders on better technology acceptance.
• Mentor peers & new-comers —— for smooth sync to the system.
• Counseling and coaching to farmer members and growers on best farming practices
• Understanding, supporting and resolving problems of other team members
• Monitor and ensure compliance of plan vs actual
• Learning continuously and upgrading own abilities.
• Seeking feedback from team members and seniors

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

• Education: Graduate/ PG in Agriculture/ MBA – Marketing / Supply Chain
• Functional Experience: Approx. 9-10 years of experience
• Language: English, Hindi, Local language preferred

Experience:

• At least 10 years of hardcore agriculture Input sales / procurement / supply chain experience in a sales / manufacturing / processing set up.
• Proven experience of dealing with farmers, traders, negotiation, selling, collaboration, agricultural departments & state agricultural policy.
• Experience of dealing with local government authorities, suppliers, transporters, CPRI, CIP, & other Agricultural nodal bodies