Assistant Manager

AgriYuvaa; Hooghly, Paschim Medinipur, Jhargram; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

AgriYuvaa seeks a field-based leader to drive contract farming and potato procurement across Hooghly, West Midnapore, and Jhargram. You will engage farmers, coordinate procurement, manage cold storage partners and lead a regional Agro team to deliver sustainable supply for chips production.

You will bring 6–8 years in agri procurement, strong contract farming knowledge and proven leadership in field teams, with preference for potato ecosystems and digital agriculture adoption.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture is preferred.
• MBA/Postgraduate qualification in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Marketing or Supply Chain preferred.
• 6–8 years of experience in Contract Farming, agricultural procurement, agri-input sales or agri-supply chain management.
• Strong experience with potato farming ecosystems and cold storage operations preferred.
• Experience managing government stakeholders, FPOs, traders, transporters and cold storage partners.
• Proven leadership experience in managing field teams and regional business outcomes.
• Strong knowledge of contract farming and farmer/aggregator relationship management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the expansion and execution of Contract Farming programs.
• Develop new potato-growing clusters and farmer networks.
• Drive seed sales, farmer enrolment and adoption of recommended agronomic practices.
• Manage regional procurement targets for CF and NCF potatoes.
• Monitor crop quality and procurement standards.
• Identify and manage strategic cold storage partners.
• Build relationships with farmers, FPOs, government agencies and other stakeholders.
• Lead and develop the regional Agro team.
• Drive sustainable farming and digital agriculture initiatives.

Skills

Contract Farming

Procurement

Supply Chain

Team Leadership

Digital Agriculture

Farmer Engagement

Education

B.Sc. Agriculture

MBA or PG in Agriculture/Agribusiness/Supply Chain

Job description

Job Description

Responsible for driving Contract Farming and potato procurement operations across Hooghly, West Midnapore and Jhargram, ensuring sustainable procurement of quality potatoes for chips manufacturing. The role involves farmer engagement, procurement, cold storage management, stakeholder coordination, supply assurance, team leadership and adoption of sustainable and digital agriculture practices.

Responsibilities

Lead the expansion and execution of Contract Farming programs.

Develop new potato-growing clusters and farmer networks.

Drive seed sales, farmer enrolment and adoption of recommended agronomic practices.

Manage regional procurement targets for CF and NCF potatoes.

Monitor crop quality and procurement standards.

Identify and manage strategic cold storage partners.

Build relationships with farmers, FPOs, government agencies and other stakeholders.

Lead and develop the regional Agro team.

Drive sustainable farming and digital agriculture initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture (B.Sc. Agriculture) preferred.

MBA/Postgraduate qualification in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Marketing or Supply Chain preferred.

6–8 years of experience in Contract Farming, agricultural procurement, agri-input sales or agri-supply chain management.

Strong experience with potato farming ecosystems and cold storage operations preferred.

Experience managing government stakeholders, FPOs, traders, transporters and cold storage partners.

Proven leadership experience in managing field teams and regional business outcomes.

Strong knowledge of contract farming and farmer/aggregator relationship management.

Strong commercial negotiation and market intelligence skills.

Knowledge of supply chain planning, digital agriculture and sustainability practices.

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