DGM Procurement/ Sourcing ( Agri Commodity/ Potato)

Omam Consultants; Kolkata District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Omam Consultants leads end-to-end procurement for potato and key agricultural commodities, building networks with farmers, aggregators, mandi traders, cold-stores and suppliers to ensure uninterrupted supply and quality for processing needs.

The role emphasizes negotiating terms, optimizing costs, and monitoring market conditions to support procurement strategies and budgets across geographies in a dynamic agri-ecosystem.

Qualifications

• 1018 years of relevant experience in procurement/sourcing of agri commodities, preferably potato and/or food-processing raw materials.
• Strong experience in seasonal agricultural procurement and commodity markets.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute annual and seasonal procurement strategies for potato and other agri commodities.
• Plan procurement based on production requirements, demand forecasts, crop cycles, seasonality, inventory levels, and market conditions.
• Build a diversified sourcing network across major agricultural belts and geographies.
• Develop direct sourcing models from farmers/FPOs/cooperatives wherever commercially viable.
• Negotiate prices, contracts, payment terms, quality parameters, logistics, and other commercial conditions.
• Lead potato sourcing for processing requirements, including suitable varieties based on product specifications.
• Develop procurement plans around the potato crop calendar and processing season.
• Monitor acreage, crop health, yield expectations, weather conditions, arrivals, and regional availability.
• Ensure procurement of potatoes meeting specifications for size, dry matter, sugar/reducing sugar, defects, maturity, moisture, and processing suitability.
• Continuously track mandi prices, crop arrivals, production estimates, weather, acreage, government policies, import/export developments, and competing demand.
• Deliver procurement savings and cost optimization in line with annual budgets.
• Ensure incoming raw materials comply with agreed specifications and food-safety requirements.

Skills

Procurement

Sourcing

Negotiation

Market analysis

Job description

Role & responsibilities: ------

Role Purpose

Lead the end-to-end procurement and sourcing of potato and key agricultural commodities, ensuring uninterrupted supply, optimum quality, competitive cost, and effective working-capital management.

The role will be responsible for developing strong farmer, aggregator, mandi, trader, cold-store, and supplier networks; managing seasonal procurement strategies; monitoring commodity markets; and building a resilient sourcing ecosystem aligned with business requirements.

Responsibilities: ------

• Develop and execute annual and seasonal procurement strategies for potato and other agri commodities.
• Plan procurement based on production requirements, demand forecasts, crop cycles, seasonality, inventory levels, and market conditions.
• Build a diversified sourcing network across major agricultural belts and geographies.
• Develop direct sourcing models from farmers/FPOs/cooperatives wherever commercially viable.
• Negotiate prices, contracts, payment terms, quality parameters, logistics, and other commercial conditions.
• Lead potato sourcing for processing requirements, including suitable varieties based on product specifications.
• Develop procurement plans around the potato crop calendar and processing season.
• Monitor acreage, crop health, yield expectations, weather conditions, arrivals, and regional availability.
• Ensure procurement of potatoes meeting specifications for size, dry matter, sugar/reducing sugar, defects, maturity, moisture, and processing suitability.
• Continuously track mandi prices, crop arrivals, production estimates, weather, acreage, government policies, import/export developments, and competing demand.
• Deliver procurement savings and cost optimization in line with annual budgets.
• Ensure incoming raw materials comply with agreed specifications and food-safety requirements.

Preferred candidate profile: ---

• 1018 years of relevant experience in procurement/sourcing of agri commodities, preferably potato and/or food-processing raw materials.
• Strong experience in seasonal agricultural procurement and commodity markets.