Eeki - Head - Vegetable Procurement

Job Description:

Founded in 2018, Eeki Foods is dedicated to transforming the agricultural landscape through innovative technology. We specialize in cultivating a wide range of nutritious and chemical-free vegetables, achieving a remarkable 1800% higher yield across barren lands while conserving 90% of water.

Our mission is to establish climate-proof farms using cutting-edge growing chambers, medium-less cultivation, and advanced IoT mechanisms to enhance sustainability and revolutionize the way we grow vegetables.

Job Title: Vegetable Procurement Head

Role Overview:

- Eeki is seeking a vegetable procurement head who will be responsible for leading procurement strategy and farmer network development.

- He needs to build supplier relationships, negotiate contracts, and ensure consistent Grade A produce supply for B2B and export markets.

Responsibilities:

1. Supplier Network Development:

- Build and manage farmer partnerships across key regions.

- Negotiate pricing, quality standards, and delivery contracts

- Implement penalty/incentive structures to prevent peak-price dropouts

- Establish collection centres and quality control systems

2. Operations & Quality Management:

- Ensure GAP certification compliance across the supplier network

- Coordinate cold-chain logistics and transportation

- Maintain procurement cost targets while ensuring Grade A standards

- Track daily supply vs demand metrics and report to the CEO

3. Strategic Planning:

- Develop seasonal supply planning and risk mitigation strategies

- Identify new farmer prospects through existing networks

- Support export documentation and compliance requirements

- Build backup supplier relationships for supply continuity

Required skills and qualifications:

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Agriculture or related field

- Minimum 5+ years of experience in agriculture procurement or supply chain management

- Strong farmer and supplier network in Rajasthan/North India

- Demonstrated expertise in contract farming and vendor management

- Proven negotiation skills with ability to assess and ensure production quality

- Valid driving license and willingness to travel up to 60% in the field

- Hands-on experience with fresh produce, vegetables, or horticulture

- Knowledge of Good Agricultural Practices (GAP), FSSAI regulations, and export compliance

- Solid understanding of mandi systems and agricultural pricing mechanisms

Salary: Industry-competitive salary + performance incentives

Allowance: Travel and conveyance

Location: Gurgaon