Regional Dairy Sourcing & Farmer Growth Lead

Nestle SA; Burewala; On-site; PKR 1,600,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Nestlé Pakistan in Burewala, Punjab, seeks an Area Agri. Sourcing Manager to lead agriculture extension and development, driving sustainable sourcing of fresh milk and other farm materials while ensuring compliance with Nestlé requirements.

You will build farmer capability, onboard new suppliers, and collaborate with government bodies and NGOs to deliver regional KPIs and promote modern farming practices that enhance productivity and profitability.

Qualifications

• University degree or equivalent in Agriculture, Veterinary Sciences, Animal Husbandry, Agronomy or related discipline.
• Preferably 2-3 years of experience in the dairy, agriculture, or agronomy sector.
• Understanding rural communities, farmer-development approaches, and agricultural raw-material production systems.
• Working knowledge of risk assessment, food safety, hygiene, quality assurance and sustainability requirements.

Responsibilities

• Deliver regional business KPIs and raw-material sourcing targets through effective planning and resources.
• Drive sourcing, collection and timely delivery of quality fresh milk and other materials.
• Build capability of farmers and investors with technical guidance on dairy investments and sustainable practices.
• Develop long-term direct-sourcing channels by onboarding new farmers, suppliers and agripreneurs.
• Act as subject-matter expert to suppliers to improve farm productivity and profitability.
• Guide strategies for fresh milk and agricultural raw-material volumes and supply continuity.
• Promote Nestlé as the farmer's best business partner through farmer-development initiatives.
• Coach farmers and agents to meet food-safety, hygiene and quality assurance requirements.
• Build strong relationships with farmers, suppliers, authorities, NGOs, and other agencies.

Skills

English fluency

Local language fluency

Farmer engagement

Sourcing/Milk procurement

Stakeholder management

Collaboration

Problem solving

Education

University degree in Agriculture or related discipline

Job description

Nestlé Pakistan in Burewala, Punjab, seeks an Area Agri. Sourcing Manager to lead agriculture extension and development, driving sustainable sourcing of fresh milk and other farm materials while ensuring compliance with Nestlé requirements.

You will build farmer capability, onboard new suppliers, and collaborate with government bodies and NGOs to deliver regional KPIs and promote modern farming practices that enhance productivity and profitability.