Procurement Supervisor

Lactalis India; Ahmednagar; On-site; INR 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Lactalis India in Ahmednagar seeks a field operations professional to manage milk procurement, farmer engagement, and transport coordination.

You will build lasting relationships with farmers, expand the supplier base, install TMCCs at village level, and promote agro-services while ensuring cost efficiencies.

Qualifications

• Experience in milk procurement, transport management, or agro services preferred.
• Effective communication and documentation skills.
• Commitment to farmer welfare and sustainable practices.

Responsibilities

• Milk procurement: achieve targeted quantity and quality at optimum cost.
• Farmer base retention: retain and expand the farmer network.
• TMCC installation: set up village-level TMCCs with 15-20 farmers, monitor usage.
• Agent development: recruit and onboard agents; recover assets.
• Farmer support: identify loyal farmers for bank loans/advances; promote welfare initiatives.
• Agro services promotion: drive adoption of cattle feed, mineral mixtures, fodder cultivation, and other agro services.
• Transport optimization: manage milk transport, vehicle scheduling, reduce reception time, maximize can utilization.
• Expansion initiatives: identify new centres, agents, and farmers.

Skills

Rural operations

Farmers relationship

Milk procurement

Transport management

Agro services

Communication

Job description

• Milk Procurement: Achieve targeted quantity and quality of milk collection at optimum cost within the assigned area.
• Farmer Base Retention: Retain, strengthen, and expand the farmer network; add new farmers to the system.
• TMCC Installation: Set up and manage village-level TMCCs with a minimum of 15-20 farmers; monitor asset usage, weekly cleaning, and documentation.
• Agent Development: Recruit and onboard new agents; recover assets from inactive centres/agents.
• Farmer Support: Identify loyal farmers for bank loans/advances; promote welfare initiatives such as insurance and health camps.
• Agro Services Promotion: Drive adoption of cattle feed, mineral mixtures, fodder cultivation, and other agro-based services.
• Transport Optimization: Manage and optimize milk transport operations, ensuring efficient vehicle scheduling, reduced reception time, and maximum utilization of cans and vehicles.
• Expansion Initiatives: Identify new centres, agents, and farmers for farming concepts and quality milk procurement.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Strong understanding of rural/agro-based operations.
• Ability to build trust and long-term relationships with farmers.
• Experience in milk procurement, transport management, or agro services preferred.
• Effective communication and documentation skills.
• Commitment to farmer welfare and sustainable practices.