Cluster Manager - Agriculture

Cluster Manager (Narayangaon)

The role of the incumbent will be to lead production & back end operations at the Narayangaon clusterand its partner farmer operations. The team at cluster will report to this position.

Total team strength : 10-12

Direct reports : 2-3

JD:

- Head production & operations for the cluster.

- Responsible for production planning, logistics and customer delivery metrics in the cluster.

- Work very closely with the sales team to get the market forecast and plan production to provide continuous supply of SKUs as needed by the consumers

- Execute contracting farming activity with the network farmers, in compliance with UFCO practices.

- Mobilise and finalise suitable farmers, which are roped in by Contract farming staff, motivate, train & guide them for taking up regenerative organic production as per UFCo protocols

- Monitor all farming activities to ensure that practices are followed and no chemical usage is carried out

- Manage activities of collection centre at each RAC- receiving vegetables from network farmers, sorting grading and storage.

- Ensure produce quality and work closely with operations teams to supply produce to the Collection centre / Distribution Centre

- Plan the RAC level input production as per the vegetable production plans

- Work with technical teams to execute practices as per the latest science in regenerative agriculture, as well as provide feedback from the field to the technical Centre of Excellence

- Budget planning and cost optimization of all activities

- Explore opportunities for expanding across multiple locations in the same region.

Qualification / Skills Required:

- Post-graduation or graduation in Agriculture with 8-10 year of experience in working with farmers at the ground level.

- However, graduate / post graduate in any other discipline with relevant experience of around 8-10 + years in managing Regional level Agri / F&V/ contract farming operations across leading organisations. Prior experience of organic / natural farming is preferred.

- Good communication skills in English, Hindi & local language ( Marathi)

- Good people management skills, having worked as a team leader with direct reports.

- Proficiency in computer skills (Excel, word & PowerPoint) & working knowledge of ERP systems.