Lead Upstream Special Project

Astro Holdings Berhad; Jakarta Utara; On-site; IDR 240,000,000 - 360,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Astro Holdings Berhad seeks a field‑oriented professional to lead end‑to‑end setup and operation of fresh produce collecting points. You will source from farmers and markets, monitor supply dynamics, and build strong upstream partnerships, ensuring quality control and cost efficiency.

The role requires 5+ years in fresh produce or related sectors, with strong negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in fresh produce, agriculture, agritech, sourcing, procurement, or related industries.
• Strong experience in fruits & vegetables / fresh produce is highly preferred.
• Experience in sourcing, procurement, category buying, or upstream operations.
• Experience managing farmers, suppliers, traders, or upstream supply networks.
• Experience in setting up or managing collecting points, collection facilities, processing houses, or similar operations is a strong plus.
• Strong understanding of fresh produce pricing, supply, quality, and market dynamics.
• Experience sourcing from wholesale markets / Pasar Induk is highly preferred.
• Proven ability to take projects from 0 to 1, from feasibility assessment through hands-on implementation.
• Strong commercial, negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Comfortable working in the field and directly engaging with upstream partners.
• Open to all educational backgrounds. Agriculture, Agribusiness, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, or related disciplines are a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end setup and implementation of fresh produce collecting point projects.
• Source fruits and vegetables from farmers, suppliers, traders, and wholesale markets.
• Monitor market prices, supply availability, seasonality, and market dynamics to support sourcing decisions.
• Build and manage relationships with farmers, suppliers, traders, and other upstream partners.
• Set up and oversee collecting point operations, including receiving, sorting, grading, and quality control.
• Develop processes and monitoring systems to improve fulfillment, supply reliability, quality, and cost efficiency.
• Conduct feasibility studies and develop scalable solutions for upstream supply projects.
• Work closely with Category, Commercial, Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to ensure successful project execution.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

Education

Agriculture or related disciplines

Job description

• Lead the end-to-end setup and implementation of fresh produce collecting point projects.
• Source fruits and vegetables from farmers, suppliers, traders, and wholesale markets.
• Monitor market prices, supply availability, seasonality, and market dynamics to support sourcing decisions.
• Build and manage relationships with farmers, suppliers, traders, and other upstream partners.
• Set up and oversee collecting point operations, including receiving, sorting, grading, and quality control.
• Develop processes and monitoring systems to improve fulfillment, supply reliability, quality, and cost efficiency.
• Conduct feasibility studies and develop scalable solutions for upstream supply projects.
• Work closely with Category, Commercial, Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to ensure successful project execution.

• Lead the end-to-end setup and implementation of fresh produce collecting point projects.
• Source fruits and vegetables from farmers, suppliers, traders, and wholesale markets.
• Monitor market prices, supply availability, seasonality, and market dynamics to support sourcing decisions.
• Build and manage relationships with farmers, suppliers, traders, and other upstream partners.
• Set up and oversee collecting point operations, including receiving, sorting, grading, and quality control.
• Develop processes and monitoring systems to improve fulfillment, supply reliability, quality, and cost efficiency.
• Conduct feasibility studies and develop scalable solutions for upstream supply projects.
• Work closely with Category, Commercial, Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to ensure successful project execution.

• In order to launch the missions successfully, you need to have:
• Minimum 5 years of experience in fresh produce, agriculture, agritech, sourcing, procurement, or related industries.
• Strong experience in fruits & vegetables / fresh produce is highly preferred.
• Experience in sourcing, procurement, category buying, or upstream operations.
• Experience managing farmers, suppliers, traders, or upstream supply networks.
• Experience in setting up or managing collecting points, collection facilities, processing houses, or similar operations is a strong plus.
• Strong understanding of fresh produce pricing, supply, quality, and market dynamics.
• Experience sourcing from wholesale markets / Pasar Induk is highly preferred.
• Proven ability to take projects from 0 to 1, from feasibility assessment through hands-on implementation.
• Strong commercial, negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Comfortable working in the field and directly engaging with upstream partners.
• Open to all educational backgrounds. Agriculture, Agribusiness, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, or related disciplines are a strong plus.

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