Junior Food Processing Consultant | Not For Profit | 5 - 10 Years Experience | Strategy Consult[...]

IndusGuru Network Partners; Delhi; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

IndusGuru Network Partners is seeking a candidate in Delhi to lead a project aimed at defining a vision and reform roadmap for the food processing sector. The role requires 5-10 years of relevant experience, ideally in food processing or consulting firms.

The ideal candidate will engage with stakeholders, conduct comprehensive research, and manage project deliverables, ensuring effective communication with both government and private sector leaders. Proven project management and relationship-building skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in the food processing sector or top-tier consulting firms.
• Strong project management and data analysis abilities.
• Established relationships in the food processing industry are essential.

Responsibilities

• Understand food processing landscape and priority segments.
• Lead research and develop a vision for food processing growth.
• Engage with government and industry leaders to achieve project objectives.

Skills

Project management

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Food processing industry knowledge

Communication skills

Job description

The client is a Not for Profit Foundation based in Delhi that works closely with the Government of India and senior stakeholders from Ministries.

Contract Duration - 6 months to a year

Experience: 5 - 10 years, with experience in the food processing space, or have worked in consulting firms specialising in food processing.

Project Objective

Define a state-level vision and reform roadmap for the food processing sector by identifying priority segments through data-driven analysis and stakeholder consultations, enabling targeted policy actions, improved ease of doing business, and increased private sector participation.

Project Description

• Understand food processing landscape, opportunity and priority segments.
• Lead high-impact research and analysis, collaborating with all stakeholders to develop a vision for food processing sector growth focusing on priority segments.
• Lead development of a comprehensive reform roadmap for the sector that helps achieve the vision and build a workplan to drive policy action on the identified issues.
• Engage with government and private sector leaders and industry bodies in the sector to achieve the above objectives.
• Provide intellectual and thought leadership, guiding teams to deliver rigorous, high-quality analytical and conceptual outputs.
• Manage project and work with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring excellent communication and effective stakeholder engagement.

Desired Profile

• At least 5 - 10 years of relevant experience, with a strong preference for candidates who have experience in the food processing space or have worked in top-tier consulting firms specialising in food processing. More is not an issue.
• Should have experience in food processing companies (such as ITC, Britannia, Tata Consumer, Heritage Foods, Agro Foods, etc.).
• Should also have experience working in CII/FICCI agri teams, APEDA, etc.
• Proven relationships within the food processing industry.
• Proven project management skills and the ability to analyse complex data sets and devise innovative strategies to solve complex problems.
• Ability to be hands-on.
• Self-starter with high entrepreneurial drive and passion for economic growth.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of leading large and diverse teams.
• High level of flexibility and responsiveness, with the ability to shift priorities quickly as organisational needs evolve.